Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In what it said was a peculiar case of a dispute arising over a reimbursement claim by a central govt employee for a "heart transplant" conducted at a private hospital, the Bombay high court on Friday held that the affected man, a pensioner, was entitled to decide on a private hospital for the procedure in the absence of timely availability of such facilities in all the empanelled hospitals under the govt health scheme for employees. The high court said he was entitled to full reimbursement of his "undisputed expenditure". It said that to make the man suffer for the refund was a glaring travesty of justice and violation of his fundamental rights.Anirudh Nansi, who took voluntary retirement in March 2008 as a central govt employee, is a Mumbai resident and petitioned the high court in 2022 over his […]

[ad_1] Cardi B and Stefon Diggs were at an NBA game recently.(Image via Elsa/Getty Images) Stefon Diggs and Cardi B have fans constantly talking after the rapper shared steamy photos of them on a yacht last week. Now that the relationship is public, it seems like Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are now spending more time in public with each other. A few hours ago, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs were again spotted together, but this time, fans are panicking about the rapper’s changed personality.Cardi B proves her love for Stefon Diggs as the two get spotted together in Washington, D.C.In pictures and videos that have gone viral, Cardi B was seen with Stefon Diggs as the high profile couple attended the NFL star’s Youth Football Club in Washington, D.C. today. Cardi B was seen relaxed and happy as she […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: More than 3,31,000 devotees have registered so far for this year’s Amarnath Yatra, which is set to begin on July 3 from both routes --- Pahalgam in Anantnag district and Baltal in Ganderbal district.The yatra will conclude on Aug 9, 2025, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan. This was disclosed during the 49th Board meeting of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), chaired by Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Saturday.During the meeting, the LG reviewed the preparations for the yatra, including arrangements and essential amenities at base camps and along the routes, a govt spokesperson said. The meeting was attended by members of the shrine board.The board held a comprehensive review of the preparedness of all the departments concerned and proposed measures and interventions to further improve the facilities for the […]

[ad_1] Wayne Gretzky sparked debate by highlighting financial disparities in the NHL (Getty Images) Wayne Gretzky, the face of hockey greatness, has ignited a fierce debate that goes beyond the ice rink—one that’s raising eyebrows across NHL circles and beyond. While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, "The Great One" opened up about the financial disparities in the league, taking subtle aim at how no-state-income-tax franchises like the Florida Panthers might be gaining an upper hand in the talent war.Wayne Gretzky says NHL players face a ‘business decision’ between culture and cashSpeaking candidly, Wayne Gretzky stated, “Obviously Florida and Tampa Bay is a unique situation…from a financial point of view, if that’s what a player’s thinking about, obviously, but if a player’s thinking, you know, what I want to play in a hockey culture, like playing and living in the […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Srinagar’s historic Jamia Masjid was locked and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest Saturday on Eid-ul-Adha, denying devotees the opportunity to offer prayers and provoking a backlash from many, including CM Omar Abdullah.Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, which looks after the mosque management, said the gates were closed early Saturday morning and police deployed outside. Mirwaiz and Hurriyat Conference chairman Umar Farooq’s family has traditionally led prayers at the mosque for generations.“It is deeply regrettable that once again, people were not allowed to offer Eid prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid,” Omar said. He expressed helplessness, saying law and order in J&K Union territory fell under the purview of lieutenant governor (LG) Manoj Sinha’s administration. “I have no idea on what grounds such decisions are made,” the CM said.Omar urged the authorities to trust J&K’s residents, saying […]

[ad_1] Cameron Skattebo (via Getty Images) New York Giants first-year running back Cameron Skattebo became the focus of an unintended NFL tempest—nothing on the field, but for seemingly not knowing anything about the league's greatest legends. In one recent video making its rounds on the internet, Cameron Skattebo can't recognize NFL legends from their pictures, kicking off an emotional Reddit discussion in which fans toggle between anger and empathy.Cam Skattebo's viral moment provokes criticism over NFL history blind spot Cameron Skattebo, who played college football at Sacramento State Hornets and Arizona State Sun Devils before the New York Giants drafted him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, soon found himself a topic of conversation on Reddit—but not the kind related to his athleticism.In one clip of him now circulating, Cameron Skattebo misidentifies players during a quiz segment. […]

[ad_1] NAGPUR: A 42-year-old man from Mumbai, posing as a suitor on social media, drugged and raped a 47-year-old woman in Nagpur and siphoned off 12 lakh from her and her brother under the pretext of big returns from stock market investments. The accused, Kalpesh Kakkad, now in police custody, is also linked to a similar offence in Hyderabad, pointing to a wider web of exploitation across cities, said police.Senior police inspector Arun Kshirsagar of Jaripatka police station said, Kakkad gained the woman's trust through online interaction on Facebook, promising marriage and financial growth. In January 2024, he allegedly visited her home in the city and got engaged to her. Following that he administered a numbing substance and forcibly established physical relations. Alongside, he allegedly conned her and her brother into handing over 12 lakh for fake investments and did […]

[ad_1] Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and Nobel laureate recently said that he is so overwhelmed by daily emails that he’d gladly “pay thousands of dollars per month” just to be free of them. Speaking at the SXSW London festival, Hassabis revealed that his team is working on an AI-powered email system designed to do exactly that—take over the exhausting task of managing inboxes. The tool, he said, will be aimed to help users manage their inboxes by automatically sorting through emails, replying to routine messages, and making sure important ones don’t go unnoticed.Hassabis said, “I would love to get rid of my email. I would pay thousands of dollars per month to get rid of that”.Stating “The thing I really want – and we’re working on – is can we have a next-generation email?,” he revealed that the AI […]

[ad_1] In Telangana's Adilabad, Inspector Bandari Raju cleverly disguised himself as a farmer to bust a loan fraud racket HYDERABAD: For inspector Bandari Raju of Ichoda police station in Telangana's Adilabad district, solving a crime didn't require a gun—it needed a towel and a white lungi.He knew the power of the khaki uniform. But on this day, it would only get in the way. Determined to bust a growing racket of agents cheating vulnerable farmers at banks, Raju ditched his uniform, walked into a shop, bought a towel and a lungi, and transformed himself into what no one would suspect: An unassuming farmer.The disguise worked flawlessly.Disguised as a distressed farmer, Raju approached middlemen who had built a business out of robbing the very people they claimed to help. Once he earned their trust, the trap was sprung. Two plainclothes officers, […]

[ad_1] Investigators have identified Nasir, a former Pakistan Police officer, as a key figure in cross-border espionage. He and Naushaba Shehzad allegedly recruited Indian influencers for ISI. They facilitated visas and accommodation for those who created pro-Pakistan content. NEW DELHI: Investigators probing the recent cases of espionage have identified a former sub-inspector of Pakistan Police as a key handler in the cross-border spy networks. The suspect, identified as Nasir, had been recruited by ISI a few years ago after which he voluntarily retired from service and turned a YouTuber.Nasir and his female accomplice, Naushaba Shehzad aka Madam N, were specifically tasked by ISI to cultivate Indian influencers, sources said. The two had become a bridge between the ISI and Indian YouTubers."After initial onboarding, Nasir would connect Indian YouTubers visiting Pakistan with high commission official Danish and others who would then […]