Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] Sharmishtha Panoli (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted interim bail to social media influencer and law student Sharmishtha Panoli, nearly a week after her arrest for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through an Instagram video. Panoli was arrested on May 30. The high court directed Panoli to furnish a bond worth Rs 10,000.The 22-year-old, who was taken into custody by Kolkata Police from Gurugram last Friday, had been sent to judicial custody by a local court in Kolkata till June 13. However, her legal team moved the high court seeking relief, arguing that the case was a matter of free speech and that Panoli had already removed the controversial video and issued an apology.Her counsel, Md Samimuddin, said the court directed the state to ensure Panoli receives basic amenities while in custody, noting that such […]

[ad_1] England players (Pic credit: ECB) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday announced a 14-member squad for the first Test of the five-match series against India, scheduled to begin on June 20, 2025, at Headingley in Leeds.The big news from the selection is the return of fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton, who has been included in the squad in place of his injured Surrey teammate Gus Atkinson. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ben Stokes will continue to lead the side, with familiar faces like Joe Root, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope forming the core of the batting unit. Young talents such as Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Smith have also been retained as England look to build a balanced squad blending youth and experience.Experienced campaigners Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue will support the […]

[ad_1] HARIDWAR: A BJP functionary from Haridwar, who previously held top posts in the party's district unit, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly making her boyfriend and his associate gang-rape her 13-year-old daughter. The accused boyfriend, 33, has also been arrested while his accomplice, in his 30s, remains at large. Police said the woman, who had been living separately from her husband after a dispute a few months ago, forced her daughter to consume alcohol so the two men could rape her. The first gang-rape incident took place in Jan in which the girl was assaulted inside a car while her mother was present, said the SHO of the police station concerned. The abuse continued until March, when the accused trio took trips to Agra and Vrindavan, he added. "The girl was gang-raped around eight times, all in the presence […]

[ad_1] Siddaramaiah and Sambit Patra (R) NEW DELHI: The Bhartiya Janata Party on Thursday launched a fierce attack on the Congress-led Karnataka government after the stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) victory march. BJP MP Sambit Patra also demanded arrest of CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar, drawing parallel to grounds of Allu Arjun case.The incident left 11 people dead and over 50 injured, triggered national outrage.At a press conference, BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra held Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar directly responsible for the mishandling of the event and demanded their immediate resignation.Patra said, "This happened because of the issues between the CM and the DCM... The DCM said that the capacity of the Chinnaswamy Stadium is 35000, but 3 lakh people were present in the victory march. Why […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor (R) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor offered a measured response to party colleague Rahul Gandhi's controversial "Narender, surrender" jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that domestic political differences should not overshadow India's unified stance abroad.Speaking in Washington, where he is leading an all-party parliamentary delegation, Tharoor diplomatically navigated questions about Gandhi's remarks that accused PM Modi of capitulating to US President Donald Trump during a the recent standoff.“In a democracy, and this is normal, parties will contend, criticism will be expressed, demands will be made, points of view will be laid out. We are not here on a party political mission. We are here as representatives of a united India,” Tharoor said.“I often point out to my interlocutors that we have five political parties amongst my seven MPs. We have three religions, […]

[ad_1] (Image Credits: Pinterest) Eid-ul-Adha, also known as Bakrid Eid, is called the Feast of Sacrifice, which is celebrated in Islam. It is a festival to honour the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to follow the command of Allah to sacrifice his son. This holy occasion also marks the culmination of the pilgrimage, which is a religious obligation. Every Muslim who can afford the journey must perform it at least once in their life.This year, the festival will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. While the act of sacrifice holds a ritual significance, the true spirit of this Eid lies in unity, being compassionate, sharing, and being genuine. On this special day, families pray together, organise a feast for each other, and reach out with warm Eid wishes. Therefore, using the right words, send a message, image, greeting, picture, […]

[ad_1] Eminem takes Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to court. Grammy-winning rapper Eminem has filed a lawsuit of $109 million against Facebook-parent Meta accusing it of copyright infringement. The lawsuit, filed by Eminem’s music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, accuses Meta of the "unauthorised storage, reproduction, and exploitation" of 243 of Eminem's songs across its platforms.As per the court documents seen by People, Eight Mile Style alleges that Meta's in-app features, such as "Original Audio" and "Reels Remix," have actively encouraged and allowed users to incorporate Eminem's music into their video content without proper licensing or attribution. The lawsuit further claims that this has led to rapper's songs being used in millions of videos and streamed billions of times, resulting in diminished value of the copyrights and lost profits for the publisher.Eminem vs Meta: Unauthorised use of musicAs reported by People, the […]

[ad_1] Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai. Israeli forces on Thursday claimed to have recovered the bodies of two hostages, Judih Weinstein, 70, and Gad Haggai, 72, who were taken during Hamas' October 7 attack, through a special operation.The couple from Kibbutz Nir Oz were taking an early morning walk near their home when Hamas militants attacked. Weinstein managed to call emergency services to report that both she and her husband had been shot."Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.The military confirmed that the couple were killed in the October 7 attack, and their bodies were recently recovered from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.Weinstein, who was […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, broke down in front of the media on Thursday while speaking for the first time after a stampede outside Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium left 11 people dead and over 70 injured during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL victory celebrations.The senior Congress leader, visibly emotional, said the tragedy had left him deeply shaken."We must learn an administrative lesson, let the opposition do politics on dead bodies. I will list how many dead bodies they have done politics on. But it hurts to see the little children. I have seen their pain," he told news agency ANI.DK Shivakumar breaks down, apologises after stampedeShivakumar had apologised on Wednesday, shortly after the tragedy, acknowledging that the government had underestimated the size of the crowd."This should not have happened and we never expected such a big […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at the Mumbai airport. (Video grab) Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and his wife Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma returned to Mumbai on Thursday following the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL title celebrations that were marred by tragedy in Bengaluru. The couple was spotted at Mumbai airport, and visuals of their arrival quickly went viral on social media.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!RCB's historic first-ever IPL title win — achieved with a thrilling six-run victory over Punjab Kings in the final on Tuesday in Ahmedabad — was meant to be a moment of joy. But the mood turned somber on Wednesday during the team’s homecoming event at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, where a stampede claimed 11 lives and left over 30 others injured.WATCH:Tens of thousands of fans gathered outside the stadium to […]