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NEW DELHI: Businessman Robert Vadra Monday unconditionally withdrew his plea before the Delhi HC challenging the trial court order that had issued summons to him on a chargesheet filed by Enforcement Directorate last July.ED had earlier countered Vadra’s plea – which had argued that the agency’s case is not based on a scheduled offence –...

Ronda Rousey (Image Via Getty) Ronda Rousey remains one of the biggest names ever connected to combat sports. People still look for her even after she quit full-time MMA and wrestling because of her UFC dominance, WWE success, acting work, and social media presence. According to projections for 2026, her net worth is close to...

Police have filed an FIR against two cops for allegedly submitting the ‘statement’ of a dead man in connection with the murder of a US-based woman in Ludhiana, reports Payal Dhawan.Former Dehlon SHO Sukhjinder Singh and head constable Sanjiv Kumar were charged with evidence tampering, distorting official records and fabricating documents. Rupinder Kaur (72), was...

KOLKATA: Bengal’s BJP govt moved Monday to stamp out religion-based aid such as honorariums for mosque functionaries and priests, with CM Suvendu Adhikari asserting that “it was not the govt’s job to distribute doles to imams, muezzins and purohits”.“Financial assistance to imams, muezzins and purohits is being discontinued. A fresh notification will be issued listing...

KOLKATA: Making his intent clear to drive out alleged illegal immigrants from West Bengal, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said “detection and deletion” from the electoral rolls had already been done, and “deportation” would begin soon. He also said that the state govt had initiated the process for the Census exercise, which he alleged was...

Defence minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a two-nation tour to boost defence cooperation, landed in Vietnam capital Hanoi on Monday.Before leaving for Hanoi, Rajnath posted on X, “Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement. I...

NEW DELHI: Govt has tasked country’s premier vehicle testing agency ARAI to carry out a detailed study on the impact of E25 fuel (25% ethanol blended petrol) on different performance aspects, particularly mileage and engine condition, of existing vehicles. The move comes as the government accelerates its plan to increase blending in a bid to...

NEW DELHI: West Asia conflict has pushed shipping freight charges for cargo bound for the region up nearly ten-fold in the case of containers and more than doubled rates for LPG and crude oil, the shipping ministry said.While average maritime freight charges for LPG have increased from $94 per tonne before the war to around...

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first Indian PM to visit Norway in 43 years, the countries upgraded ties to a green strategic partnership, signed deals for cooperation in outer space, health and technology, while announcing 8 other outcomes from his meeting with counterpart Jonas Gahr Store.PM Modi also announced that both...

NEW DELHI: The three-member committee headed by SC judge Aravind Kumar, which was looking into allegations of corruption against Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma, submitted its report to LS Speaker Om Birla Monday. While Varma sent his resignation to President Murmu last month, his name continues to figure among judges of Allahabad HC on its...