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Mumbai: Less than two months after being acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit has been promoted to the rank of Colonel by the Indian Army. Purohit was one of the seven accused in the case, alongside former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pragya Singh Thakur, who were acquitted by a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court. Special Judge A.K. Lahoti, while acquitting the accused, observed that though there was "grave suspicion" against them, ...Read More >
The Centre on Wednesday denied any discrimination in granting permanent commission to Short Service Commission women Army officers when compared with their male counterparts while assuring the Supreme Court that all parameters were being duly followed. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: ANI Photo A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing fo ...Read More >
Salman also recieved a Thangka Canvas painting from the Ladakh's LG, which featured a view of Buddha's life in a traditional Buddhist art style. The duo posed with the painting, signifying the pleasant meeting at the Raj Niwas in Leh. The Office of the Lt. Governor of Ladakh shared the news of Salman Khan's courtesy visit on their X handle on Saturday. They wrote, "Bollywood icon Salman Khan paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Lt. Governor Shri @KavinderGupta at the Raj Niwas, #Leh." The cour ...Read More >
Kaun Banega Crorepati is back with its 17th season and an upcoming Independence Day special promises to be inspiring. The episode will feature three women officers from the Indian Armed Forces - Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Commander Prerna Deosthalee. In a recently released promo, Col Sofiya was on the hot seat with the other two officers as they share stories from Operation Sindoor. She tells Amitabh Bachchan about Operation Sindoor that took place after terrorists ...Read More >
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Al ...Read More >
New Delhi: The appearance of three army personnel associated with Operation Sindoor in the latest promo of quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati has sparked a debate, with many criticising the development as a "PR stunt" by the ruling government to "milk votes". Colonel Sofiya Qureshi (Indian Army) and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh (Indian Air Force) -- the two officers who addressed briefings during Operation Sindoor -- are set to appear in the Independence Day episode of the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Kaun Banega Crorepati's Independence Day episode is drawing fire even before it airs. The upcoming show will see host Amitabh Bachchan welcoming three decorated women officers, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi of the Indian Army, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force and Commander Prerna Deosthalee of the Indian Navy. A promotional clip released by Sony Liv shows the officers walking onto the set to loud applause. The broadcast is scheduled for August 15. In the episode, they sh ...Read More >
Lucknow: Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh has been appointed as the vice-chief of the Army Staff.A resident of Lucknow's Mahanagar area, he is an alumnus of La Martiniere College and Lucknow University.Prior to this role, he served as the director general, operational, logistics & strategic movement at Army Headquarters.Commissioned into the elite 4th Battalion of The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) in Dec 1987, Lt Gen Singh's academic journey began at La Martiniere College, followed by h ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
Bhopal, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Friday witnessed a ruckus as legislators from the ruling BJP and opposition Congress blamed each other, accusing each side of "disrespecting" the Indian Armed Forces. The disruption that began during the 'Question Hour' session of the House continued till the evening, until Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar adjourned the House until August 4 (Monday). It started soon after senior BJP MLA and the state's former home minister Bhupendra Singh ra ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to immediately resume the remaining tunnelling operations, including drilling and blasting, of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC). Calling SLBC a crucial lifeline for Telangana, he emphasised that its completion must be treated as a top priority and executed with urgency. An estimated 10 kilometres of tunnel work remains to be completed. On Saturday, the minister held a review meeting with officials of the Irrigation de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami, who missed out on a place in India's squad for the England tour, has been named in Bengal's expanded list of 50 probables for the upcoming domestic season, according to ESPncricinfo. Shami could potentially be a part of the East Zone in the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which kicks off on August 28, which could mark his return to competitive cricket. The 34-year-old, who has 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is appearances under his be ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran Bollywood star has talked about performing at 68 and said that he has grown tougher as his mind feels like he's 19 and body still feels young. Jackie attended the trailer launch event of his upcoming action-packed series, 'Hunter 2: Tootega Nahi, Todega'. During the event, he shared his experience of performing action. Talking about the injury he has suffered, the veteran star said: "I have suffered fractures in my hand and leg, and have also taken quit ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 18 (PTI) The Resistance Front (TRF) emerged in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019 and is today amongst the deadliest terror groups in the region with former Pakistani Special Service Group (SSG) commandos in its ranks, intelligence sources said on Friday. TRF, a proxy of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which claimed responsibility for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, was on Thursday added as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisati ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to expand the reach and impact of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) in Odisha, the state government is set to raise five new NCC girls' battalions. The initiative is part of a comprehensive expansion plan to strengthen NCC's presence across the state. The state government will bear the full cost of raising and maintaining these new battalions, an official statement said on Thursday. The state had earlier held discussions with the Director General of NCC regardin ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi, leader of opposition and Congress MP, secured bail from a Lucknow court on Tuesday after appearing in a defamation case. The case stems from remarks made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, concerning an alleged clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers. The court summoned Gandhi after taking cognizance of a complaint filed by a retired army official. A Lucknow court on Tuesday granted bail to leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a def ...Read More >
The ULFA-I, which is headed by Paresh Baruah, has several camps in Myanmar. (Representational Image) Banned insurgent group ULFA (Independent) on Sunday claimed that attacks by Indian security forces using drones and missiles on their camps inside Myanmar killed three of its leaders and injured more than 20 others. However, Army spokesperson based in Nagaland and Assam, said they did not receive any information about such developments, according to several media reports. In a statement, the U ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) A Lucknow court on Tuesday granted bail to leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on Army personnel, his lawyer said. The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, his counsel advocate Pranshu Agarwal said. Following his appearance, the court released him on bail, the lawyer added. The bail was effected after Gan ...Read More >
A Lucknow court on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) granted bail to leader of opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on Army personnel, his lawyer said. The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, his counsel advocate Pranshu Agarwal said. What is defamation? Following his appearance, the Court released him on bail, the lawyer added. The bail was eff ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: A Lucknow court on Tuesday granted bail to Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he appeared in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on Army personnel, his lawyer said. The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in 2022, Gandhi's counsel, advocate Pranshu Agarwal, said. Following his appearance, the court released him on bail, the lawyer added. The bail was granted after Gandhi furnished a ba ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 15 (PTI) Ahead of a hearing in a defamation case, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi reached Lucknow on Tuesday. The case relates to alleged defamatory remarks against Indian soldiers during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, his lawyer advocate Pranshu Agarwal said. Gandhi was said to have reached Lucknow airport at around 1 pm and was headed to the special MP/MLA court accompanied by party's state unit president Ajay Rai and in-charge Avinash Pande. "He (Gandhi) is scheduled to ...Read More >
New Delhi: In cricket, some defeats leave a scar that generations remember. Something like that happened on Monday as India's narrow loss at Lord's in the third Test against England brought back the vivid memories of another heartbreaker. The match took us back to 26 years ago when in Chennai India fell agonisingly short against arch rivals Pakistan despite Sachin Tendulkar's brilliance. Mohammed Siraj's dismissal stirred the deja vu of Chennai. On a tense final day at Lord's, India needed 21 m ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: Contrary to the ULFA-I statement following the attack by the Indian Army, which killed a senior commander of the outfit and injured 19 cadres in an aerial strike along the India-Myanmar border, security forces, the Indian Army, and top government agencies have remained completely silent and denied the statement. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma denied ULFA-I's claims and asserted that the Assam Police did not participate in the operation, nor did any such activities originate ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 13 Jul: Three top leaders of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) or ULFA (I) have been killed, and at least 19 others were injured in suspected aerial strikes allegedly carried out by Indian security forces along the India-Myanmar border. According to a press release issued by ULFA (I) on Sunday, the attack began in the early hours of 13 July, between 2 am and 4 am, and targeted several of its mobile camps situated along the international border between Nagaland a ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu attended a special screening of Anupam Kher's upcoming film Tanvi The Great at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday. The screening took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre ahead of the movie's official release. It was held in the presence of the film's cast, including veteran actors Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Karan Tacker, and Shubhangi, who plays the titular role of Tanvi. Expressing his emotions at the event, Anupam Kher said, "I am very em ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Legendary actor Anupam Kher hosted a special screening of his film Tanvi The Great in New Delhi, which was attended by Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi and other senior officials. Shubhangi, who plays the title role of Tanvi, was also present at the screening. In an exclusive image obtained by ANI, Kher and Shubhangi can be seen sharing smiles with Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. Tanvi The Great follows the story of Tanvi Raina, who lives ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, legendary actor Anupam Kher recalled his mentors' immense contributions that helped him evolve--not just as an actor, but as a human being. In an interview with ANI, Kher expressed his gratitude to his gurus, especially his teachers from his theatre days. 'Today I remember all my gurus who hold a special place in my life. Balwant Gargi taught me the value of theatre. Amal Allana, my teacher from Delhi, made me unders ...Read More >
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