NEW DELHI: A group of lawyers on Thursday protested outside the Bar Council of India (BCI) office, demanding the resignation of chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. The protest came days after the council’s now-withdrawn order targeting the enrolment of NALSAR University’s graduating batch drew criticism from sections of the legal fraternity.Heavy police deployment was seen near…
As Bluewater spent more time on Protection Island, he wanted to make it his permanent home. (Picture: Facebook) On Washington State’s Protection Island, Marty Bluewater has an unusual kind of neighbourhood. Gulls fly over the sandy bluffs, harbour seals rest on the beach and tufted puffins can be seen in the water. There are no…
The proposal is intended to reinforce stability in the foreign exchange market. Facing pressure on external payments, Pakistan has approached the US for a $10 billion facility to bolster its foreign exchange reserves. The move comes as part of moves to boost confidence among international investors, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, according to a PTI…
Sourav Ganguly’s shirt-waving celebration at Lord’s in 2002 has been recreated 24 years later, this time by India’s Mixed Disability cricket team.After India defeated England by 118 runs in a T20 match at Lord’s on August 19, India’s players took off their shirts and waved them in the air, recalling Ganguly’s famous celebration after India’s…
A Bengaluru BBA student chose an unconventional way to spend a three-month college break by working as a Rapido captain. For most college students, a three-month vacation is a chance to sleep late, meet friends, travel or simply escape the pressure of classrooms and assignments. But for one Bengaluru BBA student, the break became something…
‘Awarapan 2’ is maintaining a strong run at the box office despite a decline in its Day 6 earnings. The Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani-starrer collected Rs. 6.75 crore net in India on Day 6, registering a 30.8% drop from the previous day’s Rs 9.75 crore. The film has nevertheless crossed the Rs. 100 crore…
Indian national Rajiv Acharya dies in Israel NEW DELHI: The death of Indian national in Israel has triggered a police investigation, with the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv confirming that a suspect has been arrested. The deceased was identified as Rajiv Acharya.The embassy said Israeli authorities are investigating to establish the “full facts and circumstances”…
Evidence of the oldest life on Earth has been discovered in India. In recent scientific findings in eastern India, biological traces buried for almost 3.5 billion years were revealed. The revelation suggests a much more distant and organic origin for the planet.The samples were taken from the Singhbhum geological block, which preserves cellular remains trapped…
Investigators found that a significant share of the funds was routed to a small group of overseas destinations. Income Tax crackdown: The Income Tax Department has uncovered a large overseas remittance network that involves as many as 6,422 new entities. These companies collectively transferred Rs 1.29 lakh crore abroad. The findings have already led to…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli took India’s batting success in overseas Test cricket to another level, while crediting Sachin Tendulkar for first showing that Indian batters could thrive in conditions traditionally considered difficult for players from the subcontinent.The former South Africa batter and Kohli’s ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru…
