Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The political tremors from the Delhi excise policy verdict rippled beyond the courtroom on Friday as the Congress lashed out at the ruling BJP, alleging that Arvind Kejriwal’s discharge was timed against the backdrop of the Gujarat and Punjab elections.Kejriwal, who had briefly allied with the Congress ahead of...
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Labour Pain: Why Green win is UK bypolls is a major red flag of Keir Starmer
The Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer speaks after winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, Manchester, England, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super) British politics has entered a dangerous phase for its two dominant parties. The shock victory of the Green Party in the Gorton & Denton by-election is not merely a local upset. It...
Indian-origin man charged with kidnapping women on job pretext in Canada
A 28-year-old man has been charged with 14 offences after police allege he kidnapped three women in separate incidents across Metro Vancouver, Canada over just four days.Indian-origin man Amritpal Singh faces multiple serious charges following incidents reported in Pitt Meadows, Surrey and West Vancouver in January. Police said he faces three charges of kidnapping, three...
Kerala high court stay lifted: Bench allows ‘The Kerala Story 2’ release
The Kerala High Court Division Bench on Friday cleared the way for the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2’ by lifting the temporary ban imposed earlier. The Bench, comprising Justices S A Dharmadhikari and P V Balakrishnan, put on hold the interim order passed by Single Bench judge Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, which...
Kejriwal & Sisodia walk free in excise policy case — here’s full text of court order
AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal and party leader Manish Sisodia interact with journalists in Delhi. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court Complex on Friday discharged former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, ruling that the material placed before it did not justify proceeding...
Tesla’s Former AI Director, who feels behind as programmer, warns software engineers again
Programming has undergone a seismic shift, according to former Tesla AI director Andrej Karpathy. He claims coding agents, virtually non-existent before December, now perform complex tasks like setting up a video dashboard in minutes. This marks a departure from traditional coding, with programmers now directing AI agents rather than writing line-by-line code. Andrej Karpathy, Tesla’s...
Allahabad HC stays arrest of Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday gave relief to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in the sexual harassment case registered at Jhunsi police station by staying his arrest.The court order grants interim protection from coercive action until the next hearing in the matter.A case was registered against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati...
Actor Vijay’s wife files for divorce; hearing on April 20
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay faces a personal crisis as his wife Sangeetha files for divorce, citing a two-year separation. The news surfaces amid political ambitions and ‘Jana Nayagan’ censor issues. This confluence of personal, professional, and political challenges marks a demanding period for the star, with a court hearing set for April 20. Actor and political...
Excise case: CBI moves Delhi HC to challenge lower court order discharging Kejriwal
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday moved the Delhi high court against a lower court’s order discharging Arvind Kejriwal and others in the alleged liquor scam case, reported news agency PTI citing officials.The central agency’s move comes hours after a Special Court in Delhi discharged...
India’s GDP grows at 7.8% in Q3 FY2025-26: Top highlights from first data under new series
India GDP growth (AI image) India’s real GDP grew at a robust 7.8% in the third quarter of FY 2025-26 according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This is the first GDP data that has been released by MoSPI under the new series which revises the base year for...
