Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday accused his party MP Kirti Azad of divulging the party's internal conversations about the alleged public spat in the Election Commission headquarters earlier this month.In his first reaction, Kalyan Banerjee admitted that an altercation did take place, but blamed Azad for provoking him and leaking the chats."It was Kirti Azad who provoked me and was lecturing me on what to do. He has leaked the WhatsApp chats," Banerjee said.The controversy erupted after BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya shared a video on social media, claiming it showed a public altercation between two TMC MPs at the EC office on April 4. Malviya also released screenshots of a heated exchange between the MPs in the party’s official WhatsApp group.The situation allegedly became so heated that police intervention was necessary to calm the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: London high court on Tuesday rejected Indian government's application to appeal in the UK Supreme Court against the discharge of Sanjay Bhandari, a defence consultant wanted on charges of tax evasion and money laundering. The judgement also said that Bhandari, in Tihar jail, would be at risk "of extortion and violence" from "other prisoners and prison officials" "In our judgment, having regard to all the evidence and information provided on this ground, including the fresh evidence, we conclude that in Tihar prison, the appellant (Bhandari) would be at real risk of extortion, accompanied by threatened or actual violence, from other prisoners and/or prison officials," their judgment said.The application, part of a two-step process to escalate the case to the UK Supreme Court, was the government's first move—but with this stage denied, officials have yet to confirm whether […]

[ad_1] Larry Fink highlighted that market downturns affect ordinary citizens and influence their purchasing behaviour. (AI image) Is the worst of the stock market crash over? How sustainable is global stock market recovery rally? Don’t get your hopes up, cautions BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink! The veteran has reportedly said that there is a possibility of another 20% decline in markets.Larry Fink indicated that share prices might experience an additional 20% decline, as substantial US tariffs cause investors to worry the US economy is contracting."Most CEOs I talk to would say we are probably in a recession right now," Fink stated at the Economic Club of New York on Monday according to a Reuters report. He noted that the tariffs would result in price increases, fueling inflation.Nevertheless, the CEO of the globe's biggest asset management firm maintained that the share market's […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma mimics umpire in IPL (screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Despite a forgettable outing with the bat, Rohit Sharma gave fans a reason to smile during Mumbai Indians' clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede on Monday. While the game ended in heartbreak for MI, with RCB clinching a 12-run win and breaking their Wankhede jinx, it was Rohit’s light-hearted moment that went viral across social media.As the ‘Impact Player’ substitution was signaled by the umpire during RCB's batting, Rohit mimicked the iconic ‘X’ gesture, drawing laughter from fans across social media platforms. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Entering the field as an impact sub for Vignesh Puthur, Rohit received a raucous ovation from the home crowd, chants of "Rohit, Rohit" echoing around the stadium.Watch:However, the joy didn’t last long with the bat. Chasing a […]

[ad_1] Moeen Ali (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a move that has raised more than a few eyebrows, Kolkata Knight Riders have decided to drop seasoned all-rounder Moeen Ali in favor of Australian pacer Spencer Johnson for their IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. The decision comes despite Johnson’s underwhelming numbers in the tournament so far, where he has conceded runs at a staggering economy rate of 10.44. Johnson’s stats tell a difficult story: just one wicket in three matches, an average of 87.00, and a best of 1/42. PollDo you agree with KKR's decision to drop Moeen Ali for Spencer Johnson?His inclusion over Moeen, a vastly experienced campaigner with both bat and ball, has surprised fans and pundits alike. KKR, who currently sit fifth on the table, are under pressure […]

[ad_1] Leader of oposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "Constitution 1000 years old" remarks, and calling the comment "very strange," he said that his party must be left confused and speechless after hearing him.While talking to ANI, BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi said that Rahul Gandhi is unaware of the facts related to the Constitution, and that's why Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared November 26 as Constitution Day to educate such "misguided youth.""Look, Rahul Gandhi ji, who is the eternally youthful leader of Indian politics and eternally restless, keeps sharing strange and bizarre kinds of "knowledge." I believe that even Congress party leaders must be left completely confused and speechless after hearing him," Trivedi said. These remarks came as Rahul Gandhi on Monday, during the Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan in […]

[ad_1] NOIDA: Over 200 residents fell ill within just two days at Ajnara Homes Society in Greater Noida, sparking fears of drinking water contamination.Many residents reported symptoms such as stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Several have exhibited severe symptoms, prompting concerns about the safety of the society’s water supply. One of the resident was hospitalised on Monday.Residents allege that contaminated water is being supplied due to the negligence of the local authority and society maintenance. “More than 200 residents reported illness. The most affected towers are M, J, K, and A. However, on Tuesday, almost all the towers’ residents complained of similar issues. It is suspected that the groundwater supply of the society is contaminated because if the overhead tanks were affected, it would affect only one tower, as each tower has individual overhead tanks,” said Chandan Sinha, AOA president […]

[ad_1] Following the discovery of Muskan Rastogi's pregnancy while in jail for her husband's murder, the victim's family has expressed willingness to raise the child if proven to be their son's. NEW DELHI: A day after Muskan Rastogi, who is in jail along with her lover for allegedly murdering her husband, was found to be pregnant during a routine medical test, the victim’s family said they are willing to raise the child if it is biologically linked to their deceased son. Chief medical officer Dr Ashok Kataria on Monday confirmed that a preliminary test had detected Muskan’s pregnancy. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Bablu Rajput, brother of the deceased Saurabh Rajput, said, “If the child is of my brother Saurabh's, we will adopt and raise the child.” There has been no response from Muskan's family so far. Saurabh Rajput, a […]

[ad_1] Indian-American software engineer Vaniya Agrawal has publicly shared the resignation email she sent to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and thousands of colleagues following her protest at the company's 50th anniversary celebration on April 4.Agrawal confronted Microsoft leadership, having all the three CEOs of Microsoft – Satya Nadella, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer and also the company’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, during the event over the company's alleged role in providing AI technology to Israel's military. During the ceremony, she interrupted presentations by with accusations that Microsoft technology enables Israel's military operations in Gaza."50,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been murdered with Microsoft technology. How dare you? Shame on all of you for celebrating on their blood," Agrawal shouted before being escorted out by security.In her company-wide email, Agrawal cited an Associated Press investigation revealing Microsoft's $133 million contract with Israel's […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday vowed to reclaim the lost ground in Maharashtra's Konkan region and declared that there is "only one Shiv Sena," and he leads that.Speaking at Matoshri in Mumbai, Uddhav said that he would tour the entire Konkan region to rejuvenate cadres and strengthen the organisation after recent poll defeats.Taking a dig at deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, Uddhav said that the people of Maharashtra need the Shiv Sena (UBT) at this juncture, as it is the only political party in the state that keeps its word and fulfills its promises."We will reclaim Konkan. The (poll) results of Konkan were unexpected. People can be fooled once, but not all the time," Uddhav said.This comes after the Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a humiliating setback in the region, winning only one of the […]