Mumbai: The CBI has registered a case against an alleged middleman for demanding a Rs 4 lakh bribe from a fine art collector-businessman who had purchased Raja Ravi Varma prints, oleography and lithostones through an auction conducted by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT-II) in Mumbai.The CBI said the accused, identified as Vijay Kumar, allegedly sought…
India-New Zealand FTA: The India-New Zealand trade deal or Free Trade Agreement signed on Monday has been called a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade pact. For one, it gives Indian exporters duty-free or zero duty access to all exports. The implementation of the trade deal is now contingent on New Zealand Parliament’s approval, and in the case of…
Chennai: The long-awaited Adambakkam MRTS station is expected to open, with reduced platform gap, in a month, Southern Railway officials have said.The station is part of the 4.5km Velachery–St Thomas Mount MRTS extension, which was inaugurated on March 14. But, trains passing through have not been halting at Adambakkam after chief commissioner of railway safety…
Starmer appoints Labour veterans as advisers After Labour’s heavy losses in the 2026 local elections, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned to senior party veterans to steady the situation, appointing former PM Gordon Brown and ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman to key advisory roles.In a surprise move, Gordon Brown has been appointed as special envoy on…
Varun Chakaravarthy (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have suffered a major setback in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with star spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ruled out after picking up an injury in the previous game against Delhi Capitals. The mystery spinner was seen limping ahead of the match in Raipur while having…
Plea in NGT accuses Noida Authority of non-compliance with environmental norms during cable-laying, pipe repair, optical fibre and gas line work that triggered dust pollution Noida: Noida Authority utilised 40% of the funds allocated under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) over the last five years, with most of the expenditure directed towards road construction….
Guwahati: Tensions between opposition allies Congress and Raijor Dal have deepened, with relations souring after Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi on Tuesday said the opposition suffered a major setback by contesting under Congress’s leadership. He also alleged that Congress MLAs spent the last five years in the Assembly in tacit understanding with BJP and remained…
Protests in Khoda outside the victim’s house on Saturday morning Ghaziabad: Tension gripped Khoda through Saturday, a day after a Class 11 student, 17, died from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by another youth on Bakrid, with grieving relatives and local residents seeking justice and several right-wing outfits reaching the colony on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border, prompting…
Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday said the Telangana govt is considering incentives for promoting rice exports in a big way.Speaking at a programme, Uttam Kumar said: “Telangana has to explore new markets both outside the state and abroad. The Food Corporation of India is buying for domestic purposes and not…
Two MCM sanitary inspectors suspended for remaining absent from inspection as waste collection row escalates Gurgaon: Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) on Tuesday suspended two sanitary inspectors for skipping a crucial meeting and an inspection related to an ongoing controversy over door-to-door waste collection vehicles.MCM commissioner Pradeep Singh placed Sumit Kumar and Sumit Hooda under…
