‘Pre-trial detention can’t be indefinite’: HC grants bail in pro-Pak post case |

PRAYAGRAJ: Stating thatpre-trial detention cannot be indefinite, the Allahabad high court has granted bail to a man accused of uploading “anti-India, anti-Modi and pro-Pakistan posts” on social media.A bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla passed the order on May 25 while allowing the bail plea of Tahir Mewati, a resident of Bulandshahr district.Hearing the bail…

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Karnataka: To avoid Rajasthan-like crisis, Congress opts for compromise over disruption in Karnataka | Bengaluru News

The Congress high command is reportedly seeking a compromise to avoid a Rajasthan-like political crisis in Karnataka by potentially replacing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. BENGALURU: Congress high command’s marathon meeting Tuesday over possibly replacing chief minister Siddaramaiah with his deputy DK Shivakumar is being driven by one key concern — avoiding…

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LPG sales down 19% year-on-year in May

NEW DELHI: LPG sales in May declined by over 19% year-on-year, while petrol and diesel consumption grew 2.8% and 1%, respectively, govt data has revealed.Consumption of aviation fuel registered year-on-year decline of 0.8% in the month.Provisional data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed that LPG sales fell to 2.1 million tonnes (MT) in May…

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Indian Seafarer Death Oman: ‘Bring back his mortal remains’: Wife of Indian seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman seeks ‘justice’ | India News

Wife of Indian seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman seeks ‘justice’ NEW DELHI: The family of Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan, who died aboard the vessel MT Celestial in Oman waters, has appealed to the government for the early repatriation of his mortal remains and demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.Speaking…

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‘I’ve watched him bat in India’: Jacob Bethell’s big verdict on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after England beat India | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not have enjoyed the dream debut he had hoped for, but he earned praise from England’s match-winner Jacob Bethell after the second T20I in Manchester on Saturday.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest-ever T20I debutant when he was picked for the second match against England. Although he…

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Deadly Hantavirus scare on Atlantic Cruise Ship leaves 3 dead, British passenger critical | World News

Cruise Ship health emergency sparks global alarm over rare Hantavirus cases / Image: File A luxury expedition cruise travelling across the Atlantic has been hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has already killed three people and left several others seriously ill, triggering an international health response involving South African and Dutch authorities.According to the…

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Evening news wrap: Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in RS join BJP; AAP cries foul, and more | India News

Raghav Chadha, 6 other MPs in Rajya Sabha joined BJP. AAP alleged “Operation Lotus” and called it political conspiracy against Punjab government. PM Modi attacked West Bengal government, claiming rising BJP wave after first phase of polling and warned TMC “goons” against any misadventure on May 4. Iran’s Araghchi likely to reach Pakistan for US…

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