WCD officer was caught red handed by ACB while taking bribe Jaisalmer: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Wednesday arrested an assistant administrative officer of the Women and Child Development dept, Pokhran in Jaisalmer district, while he was allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000.Narayan Togas, deputy inspector general of police, ACB Jodhpur, said the ACB’s Jaisalmer…
NEW DELHI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Wednesday said it has unearthed “clear links” between Chinese criminal enterprises and scam compounds in South East Asia and beyond, being used for transnational fraud operations that “steal billions of dollars, exploit crypto currency and mercilessly traffic in human beings”.FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey shared at…
India, world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, has waived excise duty on blended petrol. The exemption covers E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel blends, which contain varying proportions of motor spirit and ethanol. As per the finance ministry’s notification, these blends consist of 78%, 75%, 73% and 70% motor spirit mixed with 22%, 25%, 27%…
The makers of ‘NBK111’ treated fans to a special surprise on the occasion of Nandamuri Balakrishna’s birthday by unveiling the film’s first major glimpse. Titled “Entry Of An Era,” the video features the introduction to the film’s world and Balakrishna’s powerful character.The glimpse was released with the tagline, “No more vintage, only new age”. The…
Cristiano Ronaldo wastes easy opportunities (Screengrab) Portugal wrapped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly match, but it was not a perfect evening for Cristiano Ronaldo.The veteran forward had several good chances to score but failed to find the net. Ronaldo, who holds the men’s record for…
There are days when effort feels heavy, and then there are days like this. Things click. The Moon helps you feel more confident about the purpose of your life. Jupiter’s warm aspect provides the sense that the hard work you’ve put into it is producing results.It’s evident in little ways, first, a smoother commute, a…
NewsClick and its editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha (File photo, image enhanced with AI) NEW DELHI: In a major relief to digital news platform NewsClick and its founding editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, Delhi high court Wednesday quashed an FIR registered by the eonomic offences wing (EOW) over allegations of illegal foreign funding, holding that the case disclosed no…
As the injured individuals did not wish to lodge a formal complaint, no FIR was registered, police said Mumbai: A man and a woman, both aged 24, were injured after a BEST electric bus brushed them while they were crossing the road near Poisar depot in Kandivli West on Monday. CCTV footage of the incident…
During his visit to Delhi on Wednesday, chief minister DK Shivakumar called on the Gandhis at 10 Janpath Bengaluru: The eight key decisions which chief minister DK Shivakumar unveiled during his first cabinet meeting a week ago signal a continuation of welfare-focused governance while largely avoiding major new fiscal commitments, experts and officials say.While concerns…
Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay called on Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday reinforcing his ties with Congress.Vijay who reached Delhi on a three day visit called on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan as well. He also met CPI national general secretary D Raja.This…
