The Indian stock market’s benchmark Sensex was trading 300 points higher in the afternoon session on Tuesday led by strong buying support in auto, FMCG and banking stocks amid positive global cues. The 30 stock S&P BSE Sensex was trading 300.06 points or 0.50 per cent higher at 59,762.84 points at 12.50 pm […]
Chinese smartphone market registers sharp decline in demand
China’s smartphone market boom comes to an end as it registers a sharp decline in demand within the mainland and outside. As per the latest data, China’s second-quarter smartphone shipments fell by 14.7 per cent, which is the fifth consecutive quarterly decline, Financial Post, an American-based publication reported. Analysts believe […]
Punjab lumpy skin disease: SAD leader slams govt, demands Rs 50,000 compensation for rearers
Former Union minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal slammed the Punjab government for not taking note of the damage that the ‘Lumpy Skin Disease’ had been causing in the region and demanded a compensation of Rs 50 thousand per animal to mitigate the burden on the rearers. She also […]
Forcing consumers to pay service charge is unfair: CCPA tells Delhi HC
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday moved an appeal in the Delhi High Court challenging the Single bench order staying the guidelines issued by it restraining levying of service charge on food bills by restaurants and hotels. The appeal stated, “The Guidelines have been issued for safeguarding the […]
Thailand Police arrests Chinese businessman for running illegal online casino
Thailand Police arrested Chinese businessman, She Zhijiang for running an illegal online casino. She was arrested in Bangkok last week. He is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, Thai police said Saturday, reported The Irrawaddy. Chinese and other media reports say the 40-year-old has […]
J-K: Civilians shot at by terrorist in Shopian; 1 dead, 1 injured
One person was killed while another received injuries after terrorists fired at them in an apple orchard in the Chotipora area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian on Tuesday. According to the Jammu and Kashmir police, the injured person has been shifted to the hospital and the areas have been cordoned. […]
J-K: Bus carrying 39 security personnel falls into Pahalgam riverbed, rescue teams rushed to site
A bus carrying personnel of Indo Tibetan Border Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police rolled down into a roadside river bed in Pahalgam on Tuesday after its breaks reportedly failed. The civilian bus carrying 37 ITBP personnel and two J-K Police was on its way from Chandanwari to Pahalgam when […]
RJD’s Manoj Jha hails Magagathbandhan govt, says “map of 2024 is clear”
Hailing the newly formed Magagathbandhan government in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Tuesday said that the “map of 2024 elections is clear” up to a great extent. “This entire Mahagathbandhan is stronger with Nitish Kumar coming (into the alliance). So, the map of 2024 is clear […]
Rihanna’s boyfriend A$AP Rocky charged with assault over 2021 shooting
Rihanna’s boyfriend A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault and weapons charges in connection with a November altercation with a former friend in Los Angeles. On Monday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced the decision against the rapper, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The Manhattan native, born Rakim Mayers, was […]
SC agrees to list Unnao rape survivor’s plea seeking transfer of case to Delhi
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to list the petition filed by Unnao rape survivor seeking transfer of a criminal case against her in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao to the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana said that it will list the matter, after advocate Vrinda Grover […]
Bihar: Around 30 MLAs, including Deputy CM Tejashwi’s brother Tej Pratap, sworn in
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav and four other MLAs were among the nearly 30 MLAs who were sworn in on Tuesday as ministers in Bihar’s new cabinet as part of chief minister Nitish Kumar. Earlier today, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reached the Raj Bhavan in Patna […]
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for six more years
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been convicted of corruption charges on Monday, adding six more years to her prison sentence. Aung San Suu Kyi has been alleged to have used her position to rent public land at below-market prices. The ousted leader has been sentenced to three years for each […]
Delhi HC reserves order on PIL seeking disqualification of Satyender Jain
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved the order on a Public Internet Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to disqualify Satyender Jain for being a member of the Legislative Assembly and a Minister in the Delhi Government. The Bench of Justice Satish Chander Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad on Tuesday after hearing the […]
Centre mentions FIFA suspension of AIFF before SC, hearing tomorrow
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Wednesday the issue related to FIFA suspending the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before the top court, updating it about the recent developments and asking to hear the issue tomorrow. A bench headed by […]
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin to visit Delhi today; to meet Prez Murmu, PM Modi
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin will be on a two-day visit to Delhi. He is scheduled to arrive in the national capital on Tuesday. As per the information, the Tamil Nadu CM will call on President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. (ANI)