Month: April 2025

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court while granting bail to a 42-year-old man accused of rape by a 25-year-old woman, expressed concern over growing trend of failed intimate relationships turning into criminal cases.While granting bail to Arun Kumar Mishra, justice Krishan Pahal observed that the woman entered into a physical relationship with the accused despite being aware that he had been married three times before. He also noted that the FIR in the case was filed six months after the alleged incident took place. He said that the move appeared to be driven more by the "emotional aftermath" of a failed relationship than any criminal wrongdoing.The applicant's counsel argued that the relationship between Mishra and the woman was consensual, citing that they had travelled together and stayed in hotels. The delay in filing […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma opens up on having Wankhede Stadium stand (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In a moment of deep pride and emotion, Mumbai cricket stalwart Rohit Sharma expressed his disbelief and gratitude after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) decided to name a stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium after him. "You get these kinds of honours, having a stand named after you… It's something that I cannot imagine," Rohit said during a recent event.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The MCA made this historic decision during its 86th Annual General Meeting, alongside tributes to two other stalwarts of Indian cricket.The Divecha Pavilion Level 3 stand will now bear Rohit Sharma's name, recognising his leadership and contributions, including India's recent T20 World Cup triumph in the USA and West Indies and the ICC Champions Trophy win earlier this […]

[ad_1] This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Air India Express First Officer Armaan's death who had collapsed after safely landing a Srinagar-Delhi flight last Wednesday. In his order, DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has said that the probe team will take into account factors like the deceased pilot's medical history; whether any protocol needs to be devised for crew with such medical conditions and the time taken at Delhi Airport in providing the pilot the required care and the quality of the same.The probe panel comprising of Vishal Yadav, DGCA's deputy director air safety as investigator-in-charge, and Group Captain Murtaza, DMS (CA) subject matter expert as a member, has been asked to submit its report "preferably" within six months.Kidwai has […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is set to make history in space exploration once again, as Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2025. The Centre confirmed his selection for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a NASA-approved private spaceflight organised by Axiom Space. Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space, four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic 1984 mission.Minister of state for space Dr Jitendra Singh described the mission as a defining moment for India’s space journey, following a high-level review of ISRO’s upcoming projects. Shukla’s role also aligns with India’s larger ambitions under the Gaganyaan programme, the country’s first human spaceflight mission.Shukla will serve as pilot on the Ax-4 mission alongside former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who will lead the crew. Other members include Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland […]

[ad_1] Indian markets wrapped up the trading week on a high note, with benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 registering gains of over 6 per cent in the last four sessions.This spike was fueled by a combination of returning foreign investment, eased inflation, and hopes for a favourable monsoon season that helped lift investor confidence.The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 4,706.05 points, or 6.37 per cent, while the NSE Nifty climbed 1,452.5 points, or 6.48 per cent, over the four-day rally. Investors’ wealth skyrocketed to Rs 25.77 lakh crore, bringing the total market capitalisation of listed companies on the BSE to Rs 4,19,60,046.14 crore (approximately $4.90 trillion).Stock exchanges remained shut today on the account of Good Friday.Why are Indian equities surging ?Analysts attributed the surge to a mix of domestic and global triggers. Vishnu Kant Upadhyay, AVP, research & advisory at […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, senior IAS officer Arvind Shrivastava has been appointed as the new revenue secretary. Shrivastava, a 1994 batch officer from the Karnataka cadre, is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday.The reshuffle, which includes over a dozen top-level appointments, also saw major changes in the finance ministry. Vumlunmang Vualnam, the current Civil Aviation Secretary, has been named as the new Expenditure Secretary, replacing Manoj Govil, who will now serve as Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat.Samir Kumar Sinha, Shrivastava’s batchmate from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Secretary in place of Vualnam. Vivek Aggarwal, a senior IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been named Secretary, Ministry of Culture. Aggarwal […]