NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act that barred the agencies from probing corruption charges against government officials without the Centre’s permission.A bench of Justices KV Vishwanathan and BVNagarathna differed on the decision with the former judge observing that...
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$20m gold heist in Canada: One arrested, another suspect ‘believed to be in India’
Arsalan Chaudhary and Simran Preet Panesar (Source: Peel Police) A man on Monday charged and arrested from Toronto in connection with Project 24K, an investigation into the theft of more than $20 million in gold bars in 2023, the largest in Canadian history, as confirmed by Peel Police.So far, 10 people have been charged or...
Beyond airstrike: Trump weighing military, cyber, psychological tools against Iran — what’s on table
US President Donald Trump was presented with an expanded menu of options that could be used to attack Iran, including military, cyber and psychological operations, as more than 600 people have been killed in nationwide protests in the Islamic Republic, several US media outlets reported on Tuesday, citing defence sources.The defence sources told CBS News...
‘Mujhe maar kar dikhao’: Bajrang Dal member threatens to burn police station in UP
BAREILLY: An FIR was filed against a local Bajrang Dal member who was caught on camera abusing policemen and threatening to burn down the Kemri police station in Rampur district after he was stopped from meeting a detained man without permission, said police.The incident took place on Sunday, and the video was widely circulated online,...
What has Virat Kohli changed? R Ashwin decodes star batter’s ODI dominance
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli continued his rich vein of form, anchoring India’s chase with a polished knock of 93 off 91 deliveries as the hosts overhauled a 301-run target to secure a four-wicket victory and go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series. Batting with trademark composure, Kohli once again controlled...
‘Stop deceitful actions’: Khamenei warns US politicians amid Trump’s threats to Iran — key points
Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Monday issued a strong warning to the United States, asking it to stop what he called “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitorous hirelings,” amid massive unrest going on in the country. He also said he was aware that the “enemy...
‘Wrong call’: Gautam Gambhir criticised for sending injured Washington Sundar to bat
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar’s decision to walk out to bat despite a visible injury during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara has sparked debate around the Indian team management’s handling of injured players. Sundar was seen limping and struggling to walk but still came out to...
‘Construction fully justified’: China rejects India’s objection; lays claim over J&K’s Shaksgam Valley
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126497081,imgsize-1058450,width-400,resizemode-4/images.jpg" alt="'Construction fully justified': China rejects India's objection; lays claim over J&K's Shaksgam Valley" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo China on Monday reaffirmed its territorial claims over Jammu and Kashmir Shaksgam Valley and defended its infrastructure projects in the region, rejecting India’s objections and insisting the construction is “beyond reproach”.Responding to...
Brampton auto theft network: Three Indian-origin residents arrested with stolen vehicles
Amritpal Khattra, Gurtas Bhullar and Mandeep Kaur have been arrested and charged. Three Canadian residents of Indian-origin have been arrested in connection with an organized auto theft ring. Brampton investigators with the Commercial Auto Crime Bureau have also recovered three stolen vehicles.Amritpal Khattra, Gurtas Bhullar and Mandeep Kaur have been arrested and charged. Police said...
Delhi freezes: Temperature dips to 3°C, dense fog persists; AQI remains ‘very poor’
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a chilly Tuesday morning with the mercury dipping to 3°C, as a cold wave and dense fog continued to grip the city. Air quality remained a concern, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded in the “very poor” category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s AQI...
