Instead of granting the discharge, IAF initiated a court of inquiry NEW DELHI: The principal bench of Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has converted the order of dismissal of a non-commissioned IAF officer, who confessed to being gay, into a routine discharge.The bench, headed by Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice Rasika Chaube, ruled that substituting dismissal…
Govt Tuesday halved sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals NEW DELHI: Govt Tuesday halved sugar stock holding limit for dealers to 2,000 quintals from Sept 15 till Nov 30, in its bid to ensure adequate availability in the domestic market and prevent hoarding and speculative trading. The move comes as retail prices…
Srinagar’s stalled commercial complex fetched an eye-popping Rs 421.75 crore (Representative image) SRINAGAR: For years, grass and weeds had more business at Sangarmaal City Centre than shoppers did. Then came the bidders. A 45-kanal (5.625 acre) parcel around Srinagar’s stalled commercial complex fetched an eye-popping Rs 421.75 crore after an overnight auction far exceeded what…
A large unusual fish caught in the floodwaters of the Gandak basin being examined by locals at Valmikinagar in West Champaran BETTIAH: Unidentified and unusual fish swept into the Gandak river and its floodplains by floodwaters from Nepal have prompted the Bihar govt to issue a safety advisory, asking residents of West Champaran and Gopalganj…
Representative image: Japan cricket team (Pic credit: JCA) NEW DELHI: With concerns over accommodation and other logistical arrangements emerging ahead of cricket’s return to the Asian Games, Japan Cricket Association (JCA) CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji has sought to put the apprehensions into perspective, saying participating teams have been offered hotel accommodation but are free to…
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay. Credit: ANI NEW DELHI: An unexpected roadside interaction between Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay and an elderly woman became one of the notable moments of his visit to Mettur in Salem district on Tuesday. During the brief encounter, Vijay gifted the woman his own pair of…
Former Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and captain Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) stunning overhaul of the Test squad and coaching staff has become a major talking point in the cricket world, with Multan Sultans CEO Gohar Shah joining the growing chorus of criticism surrounding the changes.The PCB released seven players…
NEW DELHI: The political row over an alleged “fish feast” at a Congress event in Ayodhya escalated on Tuesday, with Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai filing a defamation case against Yogi Adityanath, alleging that the chief minister’s remarks had “hurt his faith.”Rai approached the MP-MLA court in Lucknow, the UP Cong chief also denied…
Some planetary movements change the mood before they change circumstances. Venus entering Libra is one of them.Shukra has been travelling through Virgo, a sign where its natural qualities do not find easy expression. Relationships can become overly analytical, pleasure may come with guilt, and even good things may not feel satisfying enough. This begins to…
Pak HC intervenes over Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi’s detention, bars solitary confinement A Pakistan high court on Tuesday directed authorities at Rawalpindi Jail to ensure that former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi are not held in solitary confinement. The ruling also set out provisions for Khan’s family meetings, phone calls,…
