Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A defiant V Senthil Balaji, who was reappointed as minister in the M K Stalin govt after being released on bail, has told Supreme Court that he could continue to be part of the Tamil Nadu cabinet because "he enjoys popular mandate and he cannot be chastised for seeking a political office in pursuance of the popular mandate".Responding to the court's query on how he could take charge of a ministry immediately after being granted bail as his holding the post could influence witnesses, Balaji, who is facing serious corruption charges, asserted that courts could not read into the Constitution a disqualification in appointment of a minister.In an affidavit, the TN minister said he had been scrupulously following bail conditions fixed by the court and no case was made out to recall the order granting him bail. […]

[ad_1] Latest update on Pittsburgh Pirates star's injury report (Image Source: Getty) Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes will take the mound against St. Louis Cardinals veteran Sonny Gray in a compelling pitching matchup on Tuesday night at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates (4-7) will look to extend their winning streak to three games after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Monday, while St. Louis (4-6) hopes to snap a four-game losing skid. The first pitch is scheduled for April 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM ET as the National League Central rivals continue their three-game series in Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh Pirates look to build momentum behind rookie sensation SkenesThe Pittsburgh Pirates will send their prized young right-hander, Paul Skenes to the mound for his third start of the 2025 season. Skenes, last year's National League Rookie of the Year, has been impressive […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana slated to land in India on Wednesday, two jails, one in Delhi and another in Mumbai, were asked to covertly make special arrangements in line with US judiciary recommendations about extradited subjects. He is initially likely to be in custody of NIA for the first few weeks. The exercise was supervised by national security adviser A K Doval, along with officials from the home ministry.Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian and active member of LeT, had arranged passports for fellow jihadi, Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, aka Dawood Gilani, to travel to India to select targets for the terror attack that was being hatched by Lashkar in collaboration with ISI, Pakistan's spy agency. Rana gloated over the deaths in Mumbai on Nov 26, 2008 and said that the jihadis responsible for it should be given Pakistan's […]

[ad_1] The White House on Tuesday confirmed that 104% tariffs on China would go into effect starting April 9, Fox Business reported. "White House Press Secretary says 104% additional tariffs went into effect at noon eastern time because China has not removed it's retaliation. The 104% additional tariff will be collected starting tomorrow April 9th," Edward Lawrence, Fox Business reporter said.This came after China failed to reach out for a deal with US President Donald Trump. "China also wants to make a deal, badly, but they don’t know how to get it started. We are waiting for their call. It will happen!" he said.This comes as US President Donald Trump announced additional 50% tariffs on China after the latter slapped 34% retaliatory tariffs."Yesterday, China issued Retaliatory Tariffs of 34%, on top of their already record setting Tariffs, Non-Monetary Tariffs, Illegal […]

[ad_1] Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are now live globally. However, customers in Canada won’t be able to pre-order the newly announced gaming console. The Canadian unit of the Japanese gaming company has confirmed that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 have been paused in the country which was previously scheduled for an April 9 start date. Its important to note that the company said that the console’s June 5 launch date remains unchanged. In a statement to Candian publication MobileSyrup, Nintendo of Canada said: “Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in Canada will not start on April 9, 2025 in order to align with the timing of pre-orders to be determined in the US. Nintendo will provide updated information at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025 is unchanged.”Retailers like Walmart Canada and GameStop have also shared updates […]

[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s trade representative has claimed that India is among a group of countries now planning to lower tariffs, following the imposition of sweeping new trade measures by the Trump administration. Speaking to the Senate Finance Committee, Trump’s Trade Representative Jameson Greer defended the president’s decision to declare a national emergency on trade and said early signs suggest the strategy is starting to deliver results.“Our average tariff on agricultural goods is 5%, but India’s average tariff is 39%,” Greer told senators. “You understand the trend here.” He cited India as one of several nations—including Argentina, Vietnam and Israel—that have expressed willingness to cut both tariff and non-tariff barriers under Trump’s push for “reciprocity” in trade."Nearly 50 countries have approached me personally to discuss the President's new policy and explore how to achieve reciprocity. And they've spoken with many […]

[ad_1] SHILLONG: Meghalaya's principal secretary Syed Md A Razi was allegedly found dead inside his hotel room in Uzbekistan on Monday, officials said. It is suspected that he died of cardiac arrest.Razi, an IRTS officer on deputation to the state since 2021, was in Uzbekistan's Bukhara city on a personal visit since April 4. The hotel staff broke open the door and found Razi dead after he did not respond to calls in the morning. Razi's wife, an officer in the central govt, has gone to Uzbekistan to bring back his mortal remains.Razi, who was in-charge of PHE and PWD, had served as director of the Jal Jeevan Mission, under which the state achieved significant progress in providing safe drinking water to the people. The Union govt had recently approved an extension of his tenure in Meghalaya for another year.CM […]

[ad_1] JAIPUR: Three people died while six others were injured after an SUV ran over nine people on Jaipur's Nahargarh Road late on Monday. Jaipur Congress' district vice-president Usman Khan, 62, who was at the wheels, was arrested on Tuesday. Jaipur Congress president R R Tiwari suspended Khan later in the day.Police said Khan had been travelling at approximately 70km/h when his SUV crashed into four cars and six two-wheelers over a 500m distance on Nahargarh Hill, causing extensive damage. Additional DCP Bajrang Singh Shekhawat said the accident occurred near Nahargarh PS, where the SUV initially hit three people on a scooter. Witnesses said the SUV was uncontrolled as it moved through the narrow streets, causing pedestrians to flee. Residents chased the vehicle and stopped it near Foota Khurra, where an angry mob allegedly caught the driver and took him […]

[ad_1] Kayla Nicole has been candid about her emotional journey post-breakup with Travis Kelce, shedding light on how not just he but other past partners treated her harshly. In the debut episode of her new podcast The Pre-Game, Kayla reflected on how dating high-profile men led to toxic dynamics and emotional pain, ultimately pushing her to change how she approaches love and relationships.Kayla Nicole’s journey from being judged to being empoweredKayle Nicole admitted that the experience of dating someone in the public eye came with a price constant scrutiny, unsolicited opinions, and being dragged into media storms she never asked for. After her split from Kelce in 2022, the situation escalated when Kelce began dating Taylor Swift. The online harassment Kayla faced intensified, with people comparing her to Swift, questioning her worth, and making cruel comments. She confessed that this […]

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from London: The Indian govt’s hopes of extraditing arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari from Britain were dealt a final crushing blow on Tuesday when the UK high court refused Delhi permission to appeal in the Supreme Court its decision to refuse Bhandari’s extradition.Bhandari(62), who has been living in London since he fled India in 2016, is now a free man. There are no further appeals that Delhi can make.Bhandari’s lawyer, Edward Fitzgerald KC, an extradition barrister, told TOI: “We are very relieved that the appeal has succeeded and that the govt of India’s application for leave to appeal further to the Supreme Court has been finally refused. In the absence of a certificate from the high court, the Indian Govt can now appeal no further. It is all over. So now, at last, Mr Bhandari can get on […]