Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Kolkata Police on Monday arrested Wazahat Khan Qadri — the complainant in the case against Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli — in connection with a hate speech case.This comes days after BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul and West Bengal BJP legal cell member Sanjukta Samanta filed FIRs against Qadri for allegedly making communal remarks on social media.The FIRs were registered at the Ballygunge police station in Kolkata and the Howrah police station. Qadri is accused of regularly posting communal and inflammatory content online.Additionally, at least seven separate complaints have been lodged against Qadri, including one with the Lalbazar Cyber Cell. “We are verifying the social media content, and further legal action will follow,” an officer said. Qadri’s account on X has since been locked.Qadri had been “untraceable” since Sunday. His father, Saadaq Khan, alleged that a “witch hunt” had […]

[ad_1] Shukla’s launch to space pushed back by a day The Axiom-4 mission which will take India’s Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed by a day to June 11 owing to bad weather, SpaceX confirmed Monday. “SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, June 11 for Falcon-9’s launch of the Ax-4 mission 4. Launch is targeted for 8am Eastern Time, with a backup opportunity available on Thursday, June 12 at 7.37 am,” SpaceX said. As per Indian Standard Time, the launch earlier scheduled for June 10 at around 5.52pm, is now scheduled for June 11 around 5.30pm.Both the Falcon-9, the rocket and the Crew Dragon spacecraft have already reached Kennedy Space Centre’s (KSC) Launch Complex-39A. Early on Sunday here, SpaceX had even completed the static firing of the Falcon-9. “Teams are reviewing static fire test data […]

[ad_1] Pat Cummins (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images) Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has emphasised that while winning consecutive World Test Championship titles would reflect their team's dominance over the past four years, their 2023 ODI World Cup victory over India remains his career highlight. Speaking ahead of the WTC final against South Africa on June 11, Cummins discussed Australia's recent successes and team achievements.Australia secured their sixth ODI World Cup title by defeating hosts India in Ahmedabad and claimed their maiden WTC title in the same year. They are now pursuing their second WTC crown under Cummins' leadership."The ODI World Cup of 2023 is going to be hard to top, that's number one for me. Having two maces is a really significant thing to show for that period of time - we feel like we have been the best […]

[ad_1] Small aircraft carrying 6 passengers crashes in San Diego; search on for survivors A small plane carrying six people crashed into the Pacific Ocean, about 8 kilometres off the coast near San Diego, on Sunday.The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 414, was reported down shortly before 1 pm, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue and the US Coast Guard.Coast Guard officials said a debris field was discovered near Point Loma on Sunday afternoon, and search efforts began in an area where the water is about 200 feet (61 metres) deep.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed around 12.30 pm, not long after takeoff. Flight tracking website FlightAware.com showed the plane was bound for Phoenix.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA have confirmed that they are investigating the crash.“A debris field has been located, but […]

[ad_1] Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted in Florida recently. (Image via Ed Zurga/AP Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were recently spotted attending a wedding of the NFL star’s cousin as the power couple looked deeply in love with one another. A few days ago, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were also spotted in Palm Beach, California as they walked hand in hand. While Taylor Swift looked excited and happy, her name is still attached to the infamous Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni’s high profile legal drama, even though she is not subpoenaed anymore. Neither Taylor Swift nor Travis Kelce spoke about the legal drama publicly, it seems like the NFL star has been with the pop star through this.Travis Kelce has been with Taylor Swift as she dealt with the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal dramaRecently, as per Us Weekly, […]

[ad_1] Brad Marchand (via Getty Images) The Toronto Maple Leafs have endured Brad Marchand's frustrating exploits for more than a decade. Brad Marchand, along with his unparalleled capacity to incense his foes, has been Toronto's playoff demon, sending the Leafs packing five times—most recently in a comprehensively won 6–1 Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Now, with the divisive veteran set to hit unrestricted free agency, GM Brad Treliving has a tempting dilemma: Should the Leafs go get Brad Marchand at long last—or leave him alone?Should the Toronto Maple Leafs pursue divisive veteran Brad Marchand in free agencyNow 37, Brad Marchand continues to show why he's one of the game's most consistent stars. He had 23 goals and 28 assists in 71 games with the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers this season, and has once more dialed it up during […]

[ad_1] Maharashtra train mishap (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: In the wake of Maharashtra train mishap, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and railway board officials proposed major changes in the design and manufacturing of new non-AC trains on Monday, to avoid any dangerous incident. Earlier on Monday morning, four people were killed and nine others were injured after falling off two overcrowded local trains in Thane district during rush hour. The incident took place near Mumbra railway station when the trains were passing each other on a steep turn.Following the incident, Railway minister and railway board officials had a detailed meeting with the ICF (Integral Coach Factory) team and decided on major changes in the design and manufacturing of new non-AC trains to resolve the key issue of ventilation. According to railway ministry, three major changes have been decided, they are: […]

[ad_1] Footwear strewn near one of the gates to Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. NEW DELHI: Senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who was among the five officers suspended by the Karnataka government following the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede incident, has approached the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) challenging the state's order, official sources said on Monday.The June 4 incident claimed 11 lives, while 56 people were injured."He (Vikash) moved the tribunal last week. They are likely to hear the matter in the days ahead," sources told news agency PTI.Vikash was Bengaluru's additional commissioner of police (West).On Thursday, a day after the incident, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah suspended the five officers, including Bengaluru City police commissioner B Dayananda.Defending the action, Siddaramaiah said the following day that those who did not fulfil their responsibility properly were suspended.The suspension order said, "It is found that […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After repeated attacks on the Election Commission by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the chief electoral officer of Maharashtra on Monday advised the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha to download the voter rolls of the Maharashtra legislative elections from its website — "free of cost".Hours after Rahul asked the EC to specify the exact date by which it would furnish the voter rolls, the Commission said it maintains the practice of sharing the details with recognised political parties — first at the draft stage and again after finalisation."Electoral Rolls are revised annually through a participatory exercise. During this annual exercise, the Electoral Rolls are shared, free of cost, with recognised political parties, including the INC — first at the draft stage and again after finalisation. A similar exercise was carried out in 2009, 2014, 2019, and […]

[ad_1] Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes opens up about how Brittany supported him since high school (Image via Getty) Kansas City Chiefs great quarterback Patrick Mahomes last shared a moving story about his wife, Brittany Mahomes. He spoke about how she has supported him from high school even before he gained notoriety. Praising Brittany as a major influence on his life and achievements, Mahomes recognized her for helping with his own growth. Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes thanks Brittany for always being therePatrick Mahomes appreciates Brittany always being present. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes discussed how his wife, Brittany, has backed him right from the start. In a recent interview, he revealed how Brittany has been by his side since high school and how she has supported him to evolve into a better person.The video of this […]