The arrest came two days after his speeding car allegedly rammed into her Aprilia RS 457, sending her skidding on the road. GURGAON: Victim Sia, whose two-wheeler was allegedly hit by a car on Golf Course Road on Sunday, said she had posted a video of the incident the same night and alleged that police...
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Satellites, missiles or something else? US admits it has ‘on-orbit’ weapons for first time
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, revealing a previously undisclosed capability. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said on Monday that the US now had “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending American forces against hostile action. Speaking at the Air &...
Tendulkar’s ODI record broken: Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor makes history
Sachin Tendulkar, Brendan Taylor Zimbabwe veteran Brendan Taylor has gone past Sachin Tendulkar to become the longest-serving player in men’s ODI history after taking the field in the first ODI against Australia in Harare on Tuesday.Taylor’s ODI career now spans 22 years and four months, moving him ahead of Tendulkar, whose ODI career lasted 22...
Fake cancer drugs and ICU injections sold at 50% off, and hospitals bought them
The probe spanned several states, pointing to organised networks rather than isolated retail-level fraud. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into a suspected fake-drug network in Bengaluru has raised a question that goes well beyond one pharmacy or one city: how easily can spurious or diverted medicines enter India’s legitimate healthcare...
‘Once again surrendering to US pressure’: Rahul slams govt over UPI fee exemption limit
UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 to remain free of charge. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul on Tuesday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of “surrendering to pressure from American corporations” by reportedly paving the way for charges on certain Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.Rahul argued that although the government has said consumers...
‘Umar Khalid is a nationalist’: Cong leader hits out at ABVP amid documentary row
The screening was recently postponed by the organisers, who cited security and administrative reasons. NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress president BK Hariprasad on Tuesday hit out at the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) over its demand for the permanent cancellation of a proposed documentary screening on jailed activist Umar Khalid at the National Law School of...
Over 200 SpiceJet passengers protest at Delhi airport over repeated flight delays
Flights SG 5111 and SG 5105 were scheduled to depart for Dubai on Monday morning and evening Protests erupted at Delhi airport after two SpiceJet flights to Dubai were repeatedly rescheduled, leaving around 200 passengers facing prolonged delays, news agency PTI reported.Flights SG 5111 and SG 5105 were scheduled to depart for Dubai on Monday...
‘Distressing’: BJP slams Congress over three of its CMs ‘skipping’ Brics dinner
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Congress after three of its chief ministers skipped the dinner for Brics leaders hosted by the government, accusing them of “prioritising partisan politics over the national interest.“At a press conference, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj asked Congress whether, in opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it had begun opposing...
‘They were doing stunts, racing’: Gurgaon hit-and-run accused’s lawyer blames biker
The lawyer claimed the bikers were also taunting and harassing other vehicles and provoking them to race or overtake. GURGAON: The lawyer of accused car driver Kalyan Bainsla on Tuesday claimed the woman biker and other riders involved in the Golf Course Road crash were racing, speeding and performing stunts, arguing that the incident was...
Chappell leads seven Australia captains in appeal to minister over Imran Khan
Imran Khan Mumbai: Former Australia captain and India head coach Greg Chappell has stepped up his efforts to secure fair medical treatment and welfare for former Pakistan Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan.As part of Chappell’s latest initiative, seven former Australia captains have approached Foreign Minister Penny Wong over humanitarian concerns surrounding...
