NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the four...Read More
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has upheld that a Muslim woman can obtain a 'khula' divorce without the consent of her husband. The decision reinforces the legal validity of Khulanama (divorce certificate) issued by a Religious Advisory Council, even without the husband's approval. A division bench comprising Justices Mousami Bhattacharya and BR Madhusudhan Rao delivered the judgment while dismissing an appeal petition filed by a man challenging the family court's earlier verdict. The case...Read More
Mumbai: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court stated that it is the responsibility of husband to pay maintenance to his wife even if the latter is working. A family court in Bandra had ordered a man to pay Rs 15,000 per month to his wife until a decision is taken on their divorce. The man had then approached the High Court against the order and filed a petition demanding the family court ruling be quashed. The man had claimed before the court that his salary is Rs 57,000 while his mon...Read More
Shimla: The Union Cabinet passed the resolution to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' on the 50th anniversary of Emergency to expose the atrocities perpetrated on people, so that this 'Black Day' is not repeated, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiran Rijiju said here on Thursday. "India is the largest democracy in the world and it is the duty of every Indian to safeguard democracy," he said while addressing a press conference here. Rijiju took a jibe at the Congress, saying th...Read More
Etawah: The alleged caste-based dispute in this district of Uttar Pradesh has taken a new twist as police registered an FIR against two 'kathavachaks' (priest-narrators) for allegedly hiding their caste identity and molesting a woman. The case was registered on Wednesday night at the Bakewar police station following a complaint by a family. Police said that Jai Prakash Tiwari, a resident of Dadarpur village, accused priest-narrators Mukut Mani Yadav and Sant Kumar Yadav of falsely claiming to b...Read More
Hyderabad: Just one day before the release of Squid Game Season 3, Netflix has given fans a surprise, which is a 6-minute sneak peek into the premiere episode. The preview clip is now live and offers a chilling glimpse into what's ahead for Seong Gi-hun and his fellow players. The clip begins with Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) arriving back in the Squid Game venue, only this time, it wasn't normal. He was delivered inside a coffin that was pink and what the eliminated players would be delivered inside....Read More
Chennai: Police have arrested actor Krishna after it was confirmed that he had purchased drugs through bank transactions. Earlier, actor Srikanth, accused of procuring drugs from former AIADMK executive Prasad, was arrested and sent to jail. During Pradeep's interrogation, who was also arrested in the case, it came to fore that Krishna, was also involved. Following this, Nungambakkam police summoned Krishna, who was in Kerala, to appear for questioning. Krishna appeared at the police station o...Read More
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Ankur Bhattacharjee, Quadri Aruna, and Adriana Diaz all winning their singles rubbers, Kolkata ThunderBlades beat reigning champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday. Kolkata's victory saw them move into the playoff spots, occupying fourth with 29 points. Goa, with six more game wins on the board, moved level on points with leaders Jaipur Patriots and U Mumba TT. The tie opened with a gripping clash between ...Read More
Madurai: Tamil Nadu BJP state president Nainar Nagendran on Sunday showered praise on Union Home Minister Amit Shah by equating him Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the iron man of India. Nagendran was speaking at a meeting where Shah addressed BJP functionaries in the Othakadai area of Madurai. Nagendran said Shah will carry out a silent operation in Tamil Nadu to weed out the ruling DMK from power. On Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's MK Stalin's criticism of Shah, Nagendran said the Union Home Minister ...Read More
Hyderabad: India's impressive show at the international level in athletics continued in the Taiwan Athletics Open as well with the nation winning 10 medals on the second day of the competition. The Indian contingent won six gold, three silver and a bronze on the second day to sign off the tournament held in Chinese Taipei on Sunday. India had won six gold medals on the opening day and so, their total tally shot to the 16 medals. Two double podium finishes on the second day was the most notable ...Read More
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felic...Read More
Sambalpur: The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary within the Hirakud Wildlife Division, in Odisha's Sambalpur is witnessing a substantial increase in its gaur (bovine) population, suggests official data. Recent data from the wildlife division reveals 788 gaur residing within the sanctuary, a notable surge of 129 bovines including a substantial number of calves in just six months. "40 percent of the gaur population here are calves," officials stated, highlighting the sanctuary's breeding success. Of ...Read More
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday stated that it arrested three insurgents involved in a fatal attack on security forces in Moreh in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024, resulting in the deaths of two police commandos and injuries to several others. According to the NIA's statement, the agency arrested Thangminlen Mate, a key orchestrator from the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal (KIT) group from Silchar, Assam, on May 19, and two others, Kamginthang Gangte of the ...Read More
Patna: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader and Union Minister Chirag Paswan announced a potential shift in Bihar's political paradigm on Sunday by declaring that he would contest the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections and that his party would field candidates in all 243 seats. The announcement, which could signal anything from muscle-flexing by the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), or LJP(R), for a better seat-sharing deal within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to an impending reali...Read More
Lucknow: Star India batter Rinku Singh kicked off a new chapter in his life as he got engaged to the Member of Parliament Priya Saroj in a private ceremony on June 8 at the Centrum Hotel in Lucknow. The intimate event was attended by the friends, family members and selected guests from both the politics and cricket. Before the ceremony, Rinku visited the Chaudhera Wali Vichitra Devi Temple in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh with his family, to seek divine blessings. The couple arrived at the venue t...Read More
Bhopal, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated suo motu action in response to a distressing media report concerning the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya. Growing suspicions of human trafficking to Bangladesh have heightened concerns, particularly following the discovery of blood-stained clothing and eyewitness accounts placing the couple in the company of unidentified men. Chairp...Read More
Kanpur Dehat: The Bhognipur police of Kanpur Dehat in Uttar Pradesh have arrested Suresh Yadav, a liquor businessman, who has been absconding for 13 years in his brother's suicide case. The businessman is accused of instigating his younger brother to commit suicide. The District Court of Kanpur Dehat had issued a non-bailable warrant against Suresh Yadav. Suresh's wife Nargis Khan is an inspector in UP Police and a case of disproportionate assets has been registered against her recently. The Inc...Read More
Jaipur: After a long political lull, former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Congress National General Secretary Sachin Pilot is preparing to reassert his influence with a large-scale show of strength. The occasion is the 25th death anniversary of his father, former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot, being observed on June 11 in Bhadana, Dausa. Though annual tribute meetings are held on this date, this year's event is notably different. It is being organized on a much grander scale, with veteran C...Read More
New Delhi: In a landmark move towards inclusive governance, Delhi's Rekha government has announced a historic step for the welfare of the transgender community. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta declared the formation of a Transgender Welfare and Empowerment Board, aimed at ensuring policy-making, implementation of welfare schemes, and grievance redressal for transgender individuals. This initiative marks a decisive shift towards justice-based governance in the national capital. Chief Minister Rekha G...Read More
Hyderabad: Inaugural winner Portugal and Defending Champions Spain will square off against each other in the Nations League final on Sunday night. A high-intensity thriller with the generational contest between Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo and young Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal. Portugal beat Germany by 2-1 in the first semi-final thanks to a winner from 40-year-old Ronaldo in the 68th minute. Franciso Conceicao scored the opening goal for the Portuguese side. On the other hand, Spain ...Read More
Hyderabad: Jubilee Hills Member of Legislative Addembly (MLA) Maganti Gopinath of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has passed away at the age of 63. On June 5, he suffered a heart attack and was admitted to AIG Hospital in Hyderabad's Gachibowli by his family members. The doctors said he breathed his last at 5.45 am on Sunday while undergoing treatment there. Reportedly, three months ago, the MLA was admitted to the AIG hospital where he underwent dialysis at that time. BRS President and former Te...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday visited a dragonfruit farm in Karnataka's Bengaluru Rural as part of the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyaan'. Highlighting dragonfruit's advantages, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said it does not require chemical fertilisers or manure works. He further emphasised that farmers can profit Rs 6-7 lakh every year after the first year of cultivation of dragonfruit. Also Read | Onl...Read More
New Delhi: Even as India's active Covid infections surged to over 6000 plus cases with 770 new infections in the past 48 hours, the union health ministry issued advisory to all the states asking for mock drills to be carried out as an emergency. The health ministry data released Sunday showed that Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi. From January this year, a total of 65 deaths have been reported in the country. Maharastra has reported the...Read More
Mumbai: Congress leader and LoP Rahul Gandhi's article questioning the BJP's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections ignited heated exchanges, triggering sharp reactions from different political parties in the country. Now, Shiv Sena (Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut said that the BJP has achieved a one-sided victory in the state by hijacking the election process. MP Raut said that Rahul Gandhi raised these issues in a constitutional manner, and his article has been published by 16 leading newsp...Read More
Hyderabad: The Indian duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were expected to play for India in the Test series against England starting from June 20. However, both of them retired from the format before the start of the series. They had already retired from the shortest format after the World Cup held last year. Now, the only format they are yet to take retirement from is One Day Internationals (ODI). The duo is likely to play against Bangladesh in August for a three-match series while they will ...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India's leading public sector banks, has announced the reduction in its Repo Linked Lending Rate by 50 basis points following the policy rate cut announced by the Reserve Bank of India. This move will make borrowing cheaper, which can encourage more people to take loans for homes, cars, or businesses. Also Read | Online Scam in Navi Mumbai: Woman Loses INR 49 Lakh After Being Lured With 'Gift' From Abroad. The revised rates came i...Read More
New Delhi: Bullish on the business opportunities in India, European aircraft maker ATR is in discussions with scheduled and non-scheduled operators to explore sale of its aircraft. Considering the growth potential of the Indian market, a senior ATR official said it expects the country to have 300 more turboprops in the next 10 years. A joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, ATR manufactures turboprops with up to 78 seats as well as freighters. Currently, there are 70 ATR aircraft in the cou...Read More
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai presented a proposed blueprint for Bastar's development to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting held on June 6 in the national capital. The latter has agreed to the proposals stating that a final decision on their execution will be taken soon. The proposals pertain to a couple of mega projects that have the potential to change the face of the Bastar division as well as the entire state of Chhattisgarh. The government has adopted the twin s...Read More
Hyderabad: Congress MLAs G Vivek Venkata Swamy, Adluri Laxman Kumar and Vakiti Srihari were sworn in as ministers in the Telangana government on Sunday. They were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Jishnu Dev Varma at a ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan here. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his cabinet colleagues, MLAs and other leaders were present on the occasion. The move ends weeks of speculation over the expansion, which followed consultations with the AICC leadership in...Read More
New Delhi: Nine of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 1,00,850.96 crore in market valuation last week, with Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank stealing the show with maximum gain, in line with an optimistic trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex surged 737.98 points, or 0.90 per cent. From the top-10 pack, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerged as the only laggard, while Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Life Ins...Read More