Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash MUMBAI/PUNE: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Wednesday demanded that civil aviation minister K Rammohan Naidu step down from his post until the probe into the Baramati air crash that killed Ajit Pawar was completed. Baramati MP and Ajit’s cousin Supriya Sule also called for a “transparent” inquiry into...
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Erik Karlsson says Sweden came to Olympics to face the US
Erik Karlsson with Team Sweden (Via Getty Images) Erik Karlsson made clear Tuesday that Sweden arrived at Milano Cortina expecting to face hockey’s biggest powers. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman got his wish after Sweden dominated Latvia 5-1 in the qualification playoff, setting up a Wednesday quarterfinal showdown with the United States.Karlsson emphasized Sweden’s readiness to...
NDA Rajya Sabha tally set to cross 130 as 37 seats go to polls in March
Rajya Sabha (File photo) NEW DELHI: The governing NDA is set to further strengthen its tally in the Upper House after biennial polls for 37 seats in Rajya Sabha on March 16, but the fate of prominent retiring members such as Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP), Abhishek Manu Singhvi (Congress), Ramdas Athawale (RPI-A), Tiruchi Siva (DMK) and...
‘China made US & European firms disappear’: Microsoft president gives warning
Brad Smith, president and vice chair of Microsoft Microsoft president Brad Smith has once again raised his China warning. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Brad Smith said that American tech companies should “worry a little bit” about the subsidies their Chinese competitors receive from their...
INS Krishna launched: Navy cadets to get ‘floating classrooms’ for sea training
Anupama Chauhan, wife of CDS General Anil Chauhan, launched INS Krishna in the presence of CDS himself and senior officials of the armed forces and ship-builder Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Chennai NEW DELHI: Indian naval cadets will now get dedicated “floating classrooms” at sea as the Indian Navy has launched ‘INS Krishna’, the first...
Weapon used in firing at Rohit Shetty’s residence recovered; 12 arrested
The Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has recovered the weapon used in the firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence, officials said on Wednesday.The Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the Crime Branch has so far arrested 12 accused in connection with the case, including the alleged shooter Deepak Sharma. Five bullets fired at Juhu building According to police,...
Darron Lee’s past abuse allegations resurface amid murder charge
Former Kansas City Chiefs player Darron Lee’s disturbing domestic violence history comes back into focus amid murder charge.(Image via GoFundMe, Getty Images) Darron Lee, the former New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs’ player, had a lot going on in his career when he decided to distance himself from the league in 2020.While Darron Lee...
Bihar allies mount pressure on Nitish to review booze ban
Bihar CM NItish Kumar (File photo) Patna: Barely three months after the NDA govt returned to power with a historic mandate, CM Nitish Kumar faces pressure from allies seeking a review of the decade-old total prohibition law, which made the state dry and left more than 8 lakh people facing litigation.The debate gained momentum on...
Vijay Deverakonda’s Hyderabad home lights up amid February 24 wedding with Rashmika Mandanna
Speculation around the relationship status of Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna has once again taken centre stage on social media.A video showing Vijay’s Jubilee Hills residence in Hyderabad lit up with decorative lights has gone viral, prompting fresh chatter about an impending wedding on February 24. The development comes at a time when rumours suggest...
Kashmir division has more voters than Jammu, new data shows
Representational image JAMMU: Kashmir division has more registered voters (4,581,375) than that in Jammu division (4,161,503), as per the latest district-wise enrolment data presented in J&K assembly on Wednesday.The UT has 8,742,878 voters, comprising 4,465,161 men, 4,277,568 women, and 149 from third gender, with Srinagar district topping (29) in the third category. Pulwama has 19...
