Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Congress party slammed the central government over its decision to increase the petrol, diesel and LPG cylinder prices on Monday. Terming the PM Modi as the "inflation man", the opposition party further criticised the government's apathy as the move comes amidst Donald Trump's tariffs plunge stock markets to a new low after the stock market investors lost "Rs 19 lakh crore in one go"."Wow Modi ji wow!! Compared to May 2014, the international ‍ crude oil price has fallen by 41%, but instead of reducing the price of petrol and diesel, your plundering government has increased Rs 2- Rs 2 Central Excise Duty You must not have felt relieved to see big and small investors in the stock market losing Rs 19 lakh crore in one go due to their Kumbhakarani sleep on the tariff policy, so […]

[ad_1] Dhivya Sashidhar, the estranged wife of Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar, has made explosive allegations against her husband amid their ongoing divorce and custody battle. In an interview with The San Francisco Standard, Sashidhar accused Sankar of coercing her into an open marriage, engaging with escorts, and subjecting her to abusive behaviour.Sashidhar claimed that Sankar pressured her into sexual activity even during her recovery from childbirth complications, threatening to seek intimacy outside the marriage if she refused. She also alleged that Sankar contacted escorts and proposed an open marriage in a December 2019 email, which she described as deeply distressing. According to Sashidhar, Sankar later apologised for his actions but continued to exhibit controlling behaviour.The allegations extend beyond their personal relationship, with Sashidhar accusing Sankar of moving their family, including their nine-year-old son, between countries to evade taxes on his […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan high court on Monday granted an extension of the interim bail to Asaram Bapu until July 1 in a rape case. The decision of the Jodhpur bench came following the expiry of Asaram Bapu's interim bail on March 31. He had turned himself in at the Jodhpur Central Jail on April 1.The division bench of Justices Dinesh Mehta and Vineet Kumar approved Asaram's application under the same stipulations set by the Supreme Court, which specifically prohibited him from conducting sermons or congregating with followers.During the hearing on April 2, the respondent's lawyer P C Solanki raised objections to the relief, stating that Asaram had breached bail conditions by delivering sermons to followers at his Indore ashram.After Solanki presented video evidence to substantiate these claims, the court requested an affidavit from Asaram.According to Asaram's legal representative […]

[ad_1] Rahul Gandhi and PM Modi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called for India to focus on building a resilient, production-based economy that benefits all citizens amid US tariffs issue."Trump has blown the lid off the illusion. Reality is biting back. PM Modi is nowhere to be seen. India has to accept reality. We have no choice but to build a resilient, production-based economy that works for all Indians," Rahul said.Global asset markets, including those in India, have been experiencing volatility following US President Donald Trump's recent reciprocal tariff declaration. Financial markets worldwide witnessed significant declines, particularly after Trump's extensive trade tariffs, raising concerns about potential trade conflicts and worldwide economic downturn.Speaking in Patna earlier during the day, Lok Sabha leader of opposition said that the US president has caused the stock market […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy, calling it a move that lacks sensitivity and historical respect. The Pataudi Trophy, instituted in 2007 to mark 75 years of India-England Test cricket, has been awarded to the winner of bilateral Test series played in England. However, reports indicate that the ECB plans to replace it ahead of the upcoming five-Test series between India and England in June-July 2025.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar minced no words: “This is the first time one has heard of a trophy named after individual players being retired... It shows a total lack of sensitivity to the contribution made by the Pataudis to cricket in both England and India.”He added […]

[ad_1] Ranya Rao (Picture Credit: X) NEW DELHI: The judicial custody for Ranya Rao, Tarun Raju, and Sahil Jain in the gold smuggling case has been extended to April 21. This came following the investigation in the case where the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) uncovered that she had previously smuggled approximately 14.56 kg of gold into India. The illegal operation resulted in a customs duty loss of Rs 4.45 crore to the exchequer. Ranya Rao was reportedly assisted by Sahil Sakariya Jain, who played a key role in selling the smuggled gold within the country. The revelations have intensified the probe, with authorities now looking deeper into the smuggling network.Following his arrest on March 26 for his role in the gold smuggling case, Jain was placed in judicial custody until April 7.Earlier, the 64th CCH Sessions Court in Bengaluru […]

[ad_1] MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo)MS Dhoni's parents Devaki Devi and Pan Singh with their granddaughter Ziva at Chepauk. (Pic credit: IPL)MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo)MS Dhoni's parents Devaki Devi and Pan Singh with their granddaughter Ziva at Chepauk. (Pic credit: IPL)MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni may be known today for his ice-cool composure on the cricket field, but the Chennai Super Kings legend recently opened up about a different side of his life — his early years in Ranchi, marked by discipline, routine, and a deep-rooted fear of his father.Speaking on a podcast with Raj Shamani, Dhoni delved into his childhood, revealing how his father, Pan Singh, played a pivotal role in shaping his regimented mindset. “Papa se darr bohot lagta tha,” Dhoni admitted. “He was very strict. He was regimented; always supposed to be on time. […]

[ad_1] COIMBATORE: The Central All Women Police in Coimbatore city registered an FIR on Saturday against D John Jebaraj, 37, who is the Pastor of King Generation Prayer Hall at Cross Cut Road in Coimbatore city for sexually assaulting two minor girls at his residence in the GN Mills area in Coimbatore city on May 21, 2024. The Coimbatore city police formed a special team to nab the absconding pastor.Police sources said that one of the victim girls, aged 17, was an orphan and was adopted by the father-in-law of the pastor. The pastor organised a party at his residence in the GN Mills area in Coimbatore city on May 21, 2024.His father-in-law brought the adopted minor girl and the girl’s 14-year-old neighbour to the pastor’s residence.During the party, the pastor, John Jebaraj, misbehaved with the two minor girls. However, […]

[ad_1] Pakistan cricketers (Pic credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have been handed yet another penalty for a slow over-rate, their third in as many matches, capping off a forgettable ODI series against New Zealand with a 3-0 whitewash.The Mohammad Rizwan-led side was fined five percent of their match fee following the third ODI at Mount Maunganui, where they were deemed one over short of the target after time allowances. The sanction was imposed by match referee Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This repeated offence reflects Pakistan’s ongoing struggles with on-field discipline, as they were also fined in the first two matches of the series. Check out the daily cricket challenge - Who's That?According to Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, teams are penalised five percent of their match […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government on Monday increased the price of LPG by Rs 50 per cylinder. Union petroleum minister Hardeep Puri said that the price of cylinder will go from Rs 500 to Rs 550 for Ujwalla scheme beneficiaries and Rs 803 to Rs 853 for general users."The price per cylinder of LPG will increase by Rs 50. From 500, it will go up to 550 (for PMUY beneficiaries) and for others it will go up from Rs 803 to Rs 853. This is a step which we will review as we go along. We review these every 2-3 weeks," Puri said."Therefore, the excise duty that you have seen increase is not to go on to the consumer on petrol and diesel. That excise increase is intended to compensate the oil marketing companies for Rs 43,000 crore that they […]