Election Commsiion of India (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday directed to register an FIR against Trinamool Congress MLA Monirul Islam for alleged vandalism at the Farakka Block Development Office (BDO) in West Bengal last week. The poll body asked the district administration to file the FIR by 5 pm, after observing...
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Delhi excise policy probe: Court acquits Arvind Kejriwal in ED summons case
Arvind Kejriwal (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday acquitted former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases filed by the Enforcement Directorate over his failure to appear before the agency in the Delhi excise policy probe.The order was passed by additional chief judicial magistrate Paras Dalal at the Rouse Avenue...
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T20 WC row: ‘Concerned’ Bangladesh says Mustafizur IPL snub sparked standoff
Mustafizur Rahman NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has laid bare the sequence of events that led to its refusal to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with president Aminul Islam Bulbul stating that Mustafizur Rahman’s removal from an IPL franchise on security grounds was the tipping point.Speaking to media in...
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‘Iran will be free’: EU makes big move after Trump tones down threats
File photo The European Union took a tough stance on Iran calling, for the nation to be “free” and to target the “oppressors”, in an apparent reference to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This came as US President Donald Trump has softened his tone on Iran, even hinting at possible talks with the nation,...
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Delhi-NCR air pollution: GRAP Stage-III curbs revoked; quality likely to stay moderate to poor
Photo credit: ANI The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday revoked Stage-III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR after a sustained improvement in air quality, with the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) moving out of the ‘severe’ zone.In an order issued by the CAQM, it said Delhi’s AQI stood...
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Nithin Kamath on the every day fight to rebuild his speech after suffering a stroke: ‘My ability to speak is now a drawback’
After two years of suffering a stroke, Nithin Kamath, 46, has opened up about recovery, which is still ongoing as he is working on improving his ability to speak. “I had a stroke. My ability to speak is now a drawback. Things come up in your mind, but you can’t speak in terms of words....
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‘Real estate person at heart’: At Board of Peace event, Trump calls Gaza beautiful piece of property
Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Thursday described Gaza as a “beautiful piece of property” and said he is a “real estate person at heart” while outlining his administration’s vision for rebuilding the war-torn Palestinian enclave.Speaking at the Board of Peace ceremony on the sidelines of the Davos forum, Trump emphasised location...
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‘Security risk situation has not changed’: B’desh remains defiant, says no T20 WC matches in India
File photo NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security...
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PCB investigates financial scam involving Babar, Rizwan; losses could exceed millions
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed.What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme is...
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Middle East $50 Billion Round: OpenAI seeks new funding amid crisis; Noble warns of chaos
OpenAI is reportedly seeking a massive $50 billion investment from Middle Eastern funds amidst growing concerns about its financial stability and competitive edge. Veteran investor George Noble warns the AI giant is “falling apart in real time,” citing internal “Code Red” alerts, declining ChatGPT traffic, and staggering losses. Talent departures and a lawsuit from Elon...
