NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday carried out searches at premises linked to Punjab industries minister Sanjeev Arora. The raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Arora in Ludhiana and elsewhere as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. The AAP leader had also faced agency action in 2024, when the ED…
In an unprecedented move, the newly formed Balendra Shah government in Nepal has set up a five-member judicial panel to probe the assets of people who held public office from 2006 to the current fiscal year 2025-26, opening the widest scrutiny yet of the country’s post-monarchy political and bureaucratic elite.The move will bring under its…
By M K Stalin (Chief minister of Tamil Nadu)Delimitation is not a mechanical exercise in arithmetic. It must reconcile the equality of citizens with the dignity of states and preserve the delicate federal equilibrium of a diverse Union. The moment calls for deliberation, not haste. “In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil…
ICC ACU to investigate corruption (ICC Image) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption involving a Canada Cricket Team match during the 2026 T20 World Cup, raising fresh concerns over the integrity of the tournament.According to ESPNcricnfo, Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) has an active investigations against the Cricket Canada as…
NEW DELHI: Amitabh Jhunjhunwala, a former close associate of Anil Ambani and ex vice-chairperson of Reliance Capital arrested on Wednesday, has told a special court here that ED has indulged in “pick and choose” by arresting him instead of going after the “actual beneficiary of Rs 11,500 crore” of proceeds of crime.In his submission before…
Church in Wales approves bill for same-sex marriage blessings/Image: Getty Images The Church in Wales approved a bill on Wednesday (15 April) to make the blessing of same-sex marriages a permanent part of its services, after a strong majority backed the move.This means same-sex couples can continue to have their marriage or civil partnership blessed…
Workers protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid demanding salary hike. NOIDA: Workers staged a fresh protest outside a private company near Sector 8 Jama Masjid, demanding a salary hike on Friday. Police reached the spot and were seen trying to pacify the agitating workers. Meanwhile, Noida Police on Thursday claimed that…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma missed Mumbai Indians’ crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The former Mumbai Indians captain, who has led the franchise to five IPL titles, was rested after suffering a hamstring injury in the previous match.There was considerable speculation around Rohit’s availability, with Mumbai Indians assessing…
In the latest in a series of mysterious drive-by shootings at high-profile terror ideologues and commanders in Pakistan, Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) co-founder Amir Hamza (67) was shot by unidentified gunmen in Lahore on Thursday. This marks the second assassination attempt on Hamza, a USdesignated terrorist, over the past year; he had survived a shooting in May…
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in March that polluted beaches, killed wildlife and spread hundreds of miles was triggered by a leak near the Abkatun field operated by state energy company Pemex, Mexican officials said on Thursday.Pemex Chief Executive Officer Víctor Rodríguez said the leak had gone unreported within the organisation, leading…