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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An Indian-origin student from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, who was pursuing her master's degree in the US, died in a hit-and-run incident in Denton City, Texas, her family said on Friday.The victim, identified as V Deepthi, was walking home with her friend Snigdha near the 2300 block of Carril Al Lago Drive on April 12 when they were hit by a speeding vehicle. Her friend Snigdha was also from Guntur district.Having suffered severe head injuries, Deepthi, who was set to graduate this May, passed away on April 15. While, Snigdha is currently undergoing surgery and her condition is stable, according to the family members.According to news agency PTI, her father, Hanumantha Rao said, "I spoke to her occasionally, and as she was in a hurry to attend classes, she told us she would call on Sunday when […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal BJP president and senior leader Dilip Ghosh married party colleague Rinku Majumdar in a private ceremony at his New Town residence near Kolkata on Friday. Clad in traditional Bengali attire and a ceremonial ‘topor,’ Ghosh appeared before the media after the rituals and thanked well-wishers, including chief minister Mamata Banerjee.“I thank everyone for their blessings. My personal life will not impact my political responsibilities,” said the 60-year-old leader, adding that he fulfilled his mother’s long-standing wish by getting married.This is Ghosh’s first marriage and Majumdar’s second. She has a son from her previous marriage. The couple reportedly met during morning walks at Eco Park in 2021 and decided to formalize their relationship earlier this month during an IPL match in Kolkata. “I proposed, and I’m proud he eventually accepted,” said Majumdar, 51.Senior BJP leaders, […]

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court while granting bail to a 42-year-old man accused of rape by a 25-year-old woman, expressed concern over growing trend of failed intimate relationships turning into criminal cases.While granting bail to Arun Kumar Mishra, justice Krishan Pahal observed that the woman entered into a physical relationship with the accused despite being aware that he had been married three times before. He also noted that the FIR in the case was filed six months after the alleged incident took place. He said that the move appeared to be driven more by the "emotional aftermath" of a failed relationship than any criminal wrongdoing.The applicant's counsel argued that the relationship between Mishra and the woman was consensual, citing that they had travelled together and stayed in hotels. The delay in filing […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma opens up on having Wankhede Stadium stand (X Photo) NEW DELHI: In a moment of deep pride and emotion, Mumbai cricket stalwart Rohit Sharma expressed his disbelief and gratitude after the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) decided to name a stand at the iconic Wankhede Stadium after him. "You get these kinds of honours, having a stand named after you… It's something that I cannot imagine," Rohit said during a recent event.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The MCA made this historic decision during its 86th Annual General Meeting, alongside tributes to two other stalwarts of Indian cricket.The Divecha Pavilion Level 3 stand will now bear Rohit Sharma's name, recognising his leadership and contributions, including India's recent T20 World Cup triumph in the USA and West Indies and the ICC Champions Trophy win earlier this […]

[ad_1] This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Air India Express First Officer Armaan's death who had collapsed after safely landing a Srinagar-Delhi flight last Wednesday. In his order, DGCA chief Faiz Ahmed Kidwai has said that the probe team will take into account factors like the deceased pilot's medical history; whether any protocol needs to be devised for crew with such medical conditions and the time taken at Delhi Airport in providing the pilot the required care and the quality of the same.The probe panel comprising of Vishal Yadav, DGCA's deputy director air safety as investigator-in-charge, and Group Captain Murtaza, DMS (CA) subject matter expert as a member, has been asked to submit its report "preferably" within six months.Kidwai has […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is set to make history in space exploration once again, as Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2025. The Centre confirmed his selection for the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), a NASA-approved private spaceflight organised by Axiom Space. Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space, four decades after Rakesh Sharma's iconic 1984 mission.Minister of state for space Dr Jitendra Singh described the mission as a defining moment for India’s space journey, following a high-level review of ISRO’s upcoming projects. Shukla’s role also aligns with India’s larger ambitions under the Gaganyaan programme, the country’s first human spaceflight mission.Shukla will serve as pilot on the Ax-4 mission alongside former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who will lead the crew. Other members include Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland […]

[ad_1] Indian markets wrapped up the trading week on a high note, with benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 registering gains of over 6 per cent in the last four sessions.This spike was fueled by a combination of returning foreign investment, eased inflation, and hopes for a favourable monsoon season that helped lift investor confidence.The BSE benchmark Sensex surged 4,706.05 points, or 6.37 per cent, while the NSE Nifty climbed 1,452.5 points, or 6.48 per cent, over the four-day rally. Investors’ wealth skyrocketed to Rs 25.77 lakh crore, bringing the total market capitalisation of listed companies on the BSE to Rs 4,19,60,046.14 crore (approximately $4.90 trillion).Stock exchanges remained shut today on the account of Good Friday.Why are Indian equities surging ?Analysts attributed the surge to a mix of domestic and global triggers. Vishnu Kant Upadhyay, AVP, research & advisory at […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, senior IAS officer Arvind Shrivastava has been appointed as the new revenue secretary. Shrivastava, a 1994 batch officer from the Karnataka cadre, is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Friday.The reshuffle, which includes over a dozen top-level appointments, also saw major changes in the finance ministry. Vumlunmang Vualnam, the current Civil Aviation Secretary, has been named as the new Expenditure Secretary, replacing Manoj Govil, who will now serve as Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat.Samir Kumar Sinha, Shrivastava’s batchmate from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been appointed as the new Civil Aviation Secretary in place of Vualnam. Vivek Aggarwal, a senior IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, has been named Secretary, Ministry of Culture. Aggarwal […]

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals' Karun Nair bats during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (AP) Delhi Capitals batter Karun Nair apologised to the franchise's co-owner Parth Jindal on social media on Friday. The 33-year-old replied to a April 14 post by Jindal in which he spoke about the heartbreaks suffered by his teams in Indian Super League (ISL) and Indian Premier League (IPL).In the post, Jindal wrote, "Not the greatest of weekends for us - losing the ISL Cup finals after being the better team and then losing to MI when in control however got to watch the most brilliant knock by Karun Nair - don’t think iv [I've] seen anyone play better against [Jasprit] Bumrah. these type of weekends make you realise how in sport nothing is […]