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PNN New Delhi [India], March 30: If there is one travel destination that is slowly but steadily making its way to the top of the travel wish lists of people around the world, it is Vietnam. The Vietnam tourism boom 2026 is not only a phenomenon driven by the beauty and cost-effectiveness of the destination; rather, it is a phenomenon driven by trust. More travellers today are prioritising safety, and Vietnam is increasingly being recognised as a safest travel destination that doesn't compromise ...Read More >
LUCKNOW The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday directed the ministry of home affairs (MHA) to present all records in connection with a dual citizenship complaint against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Rae Bareli Rahul Gandhi. Justice Rajeev Singh gave the direction in a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker from Karnataka, who challenged a January 28 order of a special MP/MLA court in Lucknow, which rejected his p ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 2 (PTI) The regional passport office in Chandigarh received a bomb threat email on Monday, prompting authorities to carry out anti-sabotage checks after the evacuation of staff and applicants, police said. Nothing suspicious was found during the operation, they said. After receiving information about the threat mail, police and fire brigade personnel, bomb and dog squads and an ambulance were rushed to the passport office, the police said. The staff and passport applicants wer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Monday said that 'UPI One World' wallet services will be available for international visitors attending the ongoing five-day India AI Impact Summit. Through this pilot initiative, inbound foreign travellers will be able to make secure and real-time Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI payments during their visit to India. Visitors can use the wallet service without an Indian mobile number or bank account. "The 'UPI One World' wa ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 16 (PTI) The family of a 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student, who was found dead in the US days after he went missing, is still struggling to come to terms with the fact he is no more. They want to visit Berkeley personally to collect the body of Saketh Sreenivasaiah and urge the authorities to speed up the probe. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka, had been missing since February 9. "They are unable to believe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted an interim suspension of sentence to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases. Paving the way for his release from jail until March 18, a single-judge Bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma passed the order after being informed that a sum of Rs 1.5 crore had been deposited in the complainant company's bank account. Taking note of the payment made by the actor, the Delhi High Court suspen ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 is underway in Delhi, bringing a cohort of tech and world leaders to the national capital. Considered one of the world's largest and most exhaustive gatherings on AI so far, the Summit places India at a crucial juncture in understanding and charting a course on how to use and leverage this disruptive technology. Speaking to ETV Bharat, AI and technology experts said India's AI moment must be rooted in strategic autonomy. They stressed that India should ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Rajpal Yadav, who had surrendered to the police after the Delhi High Court directed him to do so in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases, has been granted interim bail by Delhi High Court till March 18,2026. The actor has got the interim release to attend his niece's wedding in Shahjahanpur. Rajpal Yadav's lawyer informed the HC that he has submitted a DD of Rs 1.5 crore. The actor has been ordered to surrender his passport. The next hearing is on M ...Read More >
In a highly anticipated draw today, one lucky ticket holder will become a crorepati as the Kerala State Lottery Department conducts its "Sthree Sakthi SS-504" lottery. The draw is scheduled for 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan near Bakery Junction here. The top prize is a life-changing ₹1 Crore. The full prize structure for the SS-504 draw is as follows: 1st Prize: ₹1,00,00,000 2nd Prize: ₹25,00,000 3rd Prize: ₹5,00,000 4th Prize: ₹5,000 5th Prize: ₹2,000 6th Prize: ₹1,000 7th Prize: ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 27 (ANI): Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari on Tuesday announced that municipal elections for 48 municipalities will be held on February 23, with voting counting on February 27. Voting will be held in all municipalities on February 23, and counting will take place on February 27. Also Read | HPBOSE Board Exam 2026 Timetable: Class 10 and 12 Schedule Out on hpbose.org, New Pattern With 20% MCQs Introduced. Nominations will be accepted from Ja ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 27 (ANI): Jharkhand State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari on Tuesday announced that municipal elections for 48 municipalities will be held on February 23, with voting counting on February 27. Voting will be held in all municipalities on February 23, and counting will take place on February 27. Nominations will be accepted from January 29 to February 4. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is February 6. There is no provision for NOTA (None of the Ab ...Read More >
Days after a devastating fire at an upscale nightclub in India's Goa state killed 25 people, the spotlight remains on the two brothers who co-owned the place. On Tuesday, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were deported to India from Thailand, where they fled hours after the incident on 7 December. A third partner in the nightclub, Ajay Gupta, was detained in Delhi last week. Until a few weeks ago, the brothers who grew up in Delhi, were not known beyond India's hospitality and nightlife circuit. Tho ...Read More >
PM Modi is in Oman for a 2-day visit marking 70 years of India-Oman ties. The trip's central focus is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a trade pact expected to double bilateral trade and boost energy and food security. In the third and final leg of his three-nation visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Oman on December 17-18. This trip, which marks 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Oman, focuses on strengthening business and s ...Read More >
Panaji (PTI): A court in North Goa on Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja Sardesai remanded the two brothers in police custo ...Read More >
Panaji: A court in North Goa Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja Sardesai remanded the two brothers in police custody for fi ...Read More >
Amid the ongoing US visa chaos, a stranded H-1B holder has shared their ordeal after their December visa interview was abruptly rescheduled to March 2026. In a post shared on the workplace forum Blind, the individual said that they are stuck in India because of the mass visa rescheduling. The anonymous user shared that they received an email informing them that their December appointment had been moved months ahead. The user wrote that March was "literally three months away," leaving them unabl ...Read More >
Mapusa (Goa), Dec 17 (UNI) A court in North Goa on Wednesday ordered a fresh medical examination of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, after they were produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class here following their deportation from Thailand. The Luthra brothers arrived in Goa from Delhi earlier in the day under heavy police escort and landed at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, at around 10.45 am. They were first taken for a medical check-up at ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 17: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday allowed human rights activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case, to shift to his hometown in Delhi. The court, however, said that he will have to appear before the special NIA court for trial hearings as and when required. Weekly Police Appearance And Travel Restrictions A bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam Chandak also directed Navlakha to appear every Saturday before the local police station in Delhi ...Read More >
Panaji, Dec 17 (PTI) A court in North Goa on Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, who were brought to Goa from Delhi earlier in the day after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Bombay HC on Tuesday said it was inclined to allow human rights activist Gautam Navlakha to shift to his house in Delhi till the trial in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case begins.Navlakha is not a "flight risk" as there have not been any instances where he tried to escape, high court said, adding he felt he was forced to stay in Mumbai and also that he was completely uprooted from his life and social circle. Navlakha was granted bail in 2023 by HC but a condition was imposed that ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday permitted Delhi-based journalist and activist Gautam Navlakha to move back to his residence in Delhi until the framing of charge proceedings begin in the 2018 Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case. This permission comes with certain conditions, including that he cannot leave the capital without prior permission and must visit the Kalkaji police station every Saturday to mark attendance anytime between 9 am and noon.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) subm ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 17 (Maxim News): In the ToliChowki area of Hyderabad, the family house of Sajid Akram, one of the two attackers involved in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, suddenly became the centre of media attention on Tuesday as various state and Central agencies continued questioning his family members.Telangana Travel Guide Here To Join Us On WhatsApp Officials from the special branch of Telangana Police and other units questioned the mother and brother of Sajid, who ha ...Read More >
ISLAMABAD: Indian authorities have confirmed that Sajid Akram, one of the perpetrators of the deadly terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, was an Indian citizen originating from Hyderabad in Telangana. Akram, aged 50, migrated to Australia in 1998 and held an Indian passport at the time of the incident. Telangana Police stated that his radicalisation showed no links to India.The attack on December 14, 2025, targeted a Hanukkah celebration, resulting in 15 deaths and over 40 injuries. Australian ...Read More >
Panaji, Dec 17 (PTI) Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, were taken to Anjuna police station after their medical examination at the District Hospital in North Goa on Wednesday. The health check-up went on for more than an hour. The siblings were brought to Goa from Delhi earlier in the day after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons. They will be interrogated by the Goa Police in connection ...Read More >
Panaji, Dec 17 (PTI) Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa from Delhi on Wednesday after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons. They will be interrogated by the Goa Police in connection with the devastating fire at the nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, an official said. A team of the Goa Police, along with the Luthra brothers, landed at the Manohar International Airport, Mopa, i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Arpora, brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, have been taken to Goa by the Goa Police after a Delhi Court granted a two-day transit remand, officials said on Wednesday. Visuals of early Wednesday morning from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport showed the two in police custody following their deportation from Thailand and arrest by a Goa Police team. The Luthra brothers were brought to Delhi e ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has granted bail to former DHFL promoters Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan. They were arrested in a multi-crore bank loan scam case. The court observed that prolonged custody without trial violates personal liberty. Bail is the rule, jail is the exception in Indian law. NEW DELHI: Observing that an undertrial prisoner should not be placed behind bars indefinitely, the Supreme Court has granted bail to former DHFL promoters Kapil Wadhawan and his brother Dheeraj in a multi-crore bank ...Read More >
HYDERABAD (INDIA)/MANILA - Indian police on Tuesday confirmed that one of the two gunmen behind Australia's Bondi Beach mass shootings, Sajid Akram, was an Indian citizen who had left the country 27 years ago. In a statement providing more details about the man alleged to have carried out the attack with his son as an accomplice, police in the southern Indian state of Telangana said Sajid Akram, 50, had got a degree in commerce in Hyderabad, the large and bustling tech and pharma hub that is th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI): The owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa's Arpora, brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, have been taken to Goa by the Goa Police after a Delhi Court granted a two-day transit remand, officials said on Wednesday. Visuals of early Wednesday morning from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport showed the two in police custody following their deportation from Thailand and arrest by a Goa Police team. The Luthra brothers were brought to Delhi e ...Read More >
One of the two men suspected of carrying out a mass shooting at Bondi Beach was originally from southern India but had "limited contact" with his family there, police sources have said. Sajid Akram, who died at the scene in Sydney on Sunday, was originally from the city of Hyderabad, a police official from the Indian state of Telangana said. He had travelled to India just six times since moving to Australia in 1998 and his family "expressed no knowledge of his radical mindset or activities," t ...Read More >
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