New Delhi, Apr 08 (UNI) A Delhi Court after hearing on Tuesday granted one year probation to Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by Delhi’s LG Vinay Kumar Saxena with the condition to furnishing a bond of good conduct. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Vishal Singh after considering the age of Patekar also reduced the…
New Delhi/Tashkent, Apr 8 (UNI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, while calling the Indian students studying abroad as “ambassadors of the India’s values and culture” said that even though staying thousands of miles from home, they remain strongly connected to Indian traditions and actively promote them in their host countries. Interacting with Indian…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a Karnataka High Court order that had directed the personal appearance of the Secretary and Joint Secretary of the Bar Council of India (BCI) in a writ petition related to Bar Council elections. A bench, comprising Justices B R Gavai and A G…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to immediately remove all encroachments around the Lodhi-era monument “Gumti of Shaikh Ali”, located in Delhi’s Defence Colony. A bench, comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, also directed the MCD to vacate its engineering…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held talks with the Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan, and said his visit paves the way for even stronger collaboration between India and the UAE in the future. In a post on X, the PM said that Dubai has played a key role in…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The central government has filed a caveat before the Supreme Court in anticipation of legal challenges to the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. The caveat is a procedural move aimed at preventing the Court from passing any ex-parte orders (without hearing the Centre’s side), especially interim relief such as a stay…
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a High Court order that quashed a criminal case registered against Brij Bhushan, former Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Housing Corporation (JKCHC), in an alleged illegal land allotment matter. The top court found that the only allegation made against Bhushan was…
Dubai, Apr 8 (UNI) India’s middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer has been named among the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2025, following his stellar role in steering India to Champions Trophy glory. Iyer emerged as the top scorer for India during the ICC Champions Trophy, amassing 172 runs in…
Kolkata, Apr 8 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) held their nerve in a dramatic final over to edge out Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by four runs in a run-fest at Eden Gardens on Tuesday, despite a valiant unbeaten knock from Rinku Singh. Chasing a daunting 239, KKR finished at 234 for 7 in their 20…
Dhaka, Apr 8 (UNI) Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday recalled veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim for the upcoming two-Test series against Zimbabwe, marking his return to the red-ball format after missing the home series against the West Indies. The 36-year-old, who last played a Test in January, brings a wealth of experience to the side, having…
