CEC Gyanesh Kumar (File photo) NEW DELHI: The opposition on Friday submitted notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged “partial conduct” in favour of a particular political party and cited six other “charges.“According to sources, the charges also relate to his…
NEW DELHI: Jayalalithaa’s long-time aide and expelled from AIADMK, VK Sasikala on Friday announced the name of her new political party — All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam — and said its symbol will be a “coconut tree farm”, as the political ground heats up in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, where multiple stakeholders are eyeing…
File photo used for representational purpose. CHENNAI: Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday informed the Madras high court that it will desist from using the songs and music of movies Jailer, Jailer2, and Coolie starring Rajinikanth, unless a license is obtained from the copyright owner Sun Pictures. Senior advocate P S…
Gold is trading near the lower Bollinger band after an extended decline, indicating strong downside momentum. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing intraday weakness and a sell on rise strategy makes sense, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold April futures on MCX are trading near…
Russia said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil after the United States temporarily allowed the sale of Russian crude already in transit, a move that came as energy prices surged amid the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the US.Russia’s economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the US decision…
Pakistan attacks Afghanistan (AP file photo) Pakistan once again struck neighbouring Afghanistan’s capital early on Friday, killing four people in Kabul, according to city police.Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran confirmed the Pakistani bombardment, saying the strikes from Islamabad hit homes in the city. Writing on X, he said the attack left “four people dead and…
The courtroom drama surrounding Sunjay Kapur’s estate escalates, with his sister Mandhira Kapur Smith insisting that widow Priya Sachdev Kapur produce critical documents in a defamation case. Scheduled for a hearing on March 30, 2026, the court’s intervention has sparked debates over the documents’ relevance, as Priya’s legal counsel contends they are public and should…
The United States has temporarily permitted the sale of Russian oil already in transit, according to a treasury department notice issued on Friday. This comes as energy prices surged following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that pushed the Middle East into war.The treasury granted a license allowing transactions involving Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Thursday justified the exclusion of transgender persons, men having sex with men, and female sex workers from list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was not discriminatory but one based on health studies which found six to 13 times higher incidence of HIV among these groups.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati…
A US refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, US military informed on Friday.It further clarified that the crash was not a result of any hostile or friendly fire.“One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely. This was not due…
