AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) Umar still in “qaid,” and there is no different picture for Sharjeel Imam. A long spell behind bars, even before the formal beginning of the trial, cannot simply be a “trump card” or a “gateway to bail” in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Supreme Court…
NEW DELHI: Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Singapore court was told on Wednesday. The Singapore police reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death.“At the time, he was also severely intoxicated and several witnesses saw him trying to swim back…
India has urged its citizens to exit Iran promptly as security concerns mount due to regional tensions and internal unrest. The Calcutta high court has restricted courtroom entry and ordered live-streaming in cases linked to the ED raid on I-PAC director Pratik Jain. DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran sparked a row after he claimed “girls in…
BENGALURU: Eutelsat has partnered with the Indian Navy’s INSV Kaundinya team to provide high-speed satellite connectivity through its OneWeb constellation of satellites for Project Kaundinya, a maritime heritage voyageOne. “The collaboration brings OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services onboard a traditionally built sailing vessel that undertook a historic ocean voyage from Porbandar to Muscat,”…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday issued an advisory asking Indian nationals currently in Iran to leave the country at the earliest, citing an evolving security situation amid rising regional tensions and protests. The advisory was issued by the Indian embassy in Tehran.“In continuation of the advisory issued by the Government of India on 5 January…
NEW DELHI: Encroachments, deforestation, illegal mining and expanding urban infrastructure in the Aravali ranges have severely damaged groundwater recharge, biodiversity, air quality and climate regulation, according to a new study.The research, titled Eco-restoration of the Aravali Landscape, was undertaken by the Sankala Foundation with support from the Embassy of Denmark in India and the Haryana…
India, Greece hold first-ever joint services staff talks NEW DELHI: India and Greece have taken a major step towards strengthening their defence partnership by holding the inaugural India-Greece Joint Services Staff Talks in New Delhi. The landmark dialogue highlighted the growing convergence between the two countries on defence and security matters and signalled an intent…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed the reports regarding any “CM change talks” with the discussions with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He further provided details of the meeting and said that the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha asked them to “continue the good work”.“I am Karnataka’s Congress president, and…
The January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be an acid test for the Shiv Sena (UBT), marking its third electoral battle since the dramatic split of June 2022. Having lost control of the civic body it governed for 25 consecutive years as the undivided Shiv Sena, it is now seeking to reclaim Mumbai’s…
NEW DELHI: India’s high commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has strongly rejected allegations linking the Indian government to the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, questioning the lack of evidence to support the claims. Speaking in a televised interview on CBC News’ Power & Politics, Patnaik responded to allegations made by former Canadian prime…
