Ex-min faces FIR over Messi’s Kolkata event

Based on a complaint by Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser, Satadru Dutta, an FIR was filed on Monday against Bengal’s former sports minister Aroop Biswas, ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar, New Alipore councillor Juin Biswas, and IAS officer Santanu Basu, accusing them of sabotaging the event at Salt Lake Stadium in Dec 2025. Dutta alleged Biswas misused…

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Babar Azam confronted over Pakistan’s alleged Lord’s protest after Imran Khan interview | Cricket News

Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam (AP Photo) Babar Azam has denied reports that Pakistan considered refusing to return to the field after lunch on the opening day of the Lord’s Test against England, amid a dispute over a Sky Sports interview with the sons of former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan.Speaking after Pakistan’s 194-run…

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‘Why no one understands his position’: Ashwin has one big question about Sanju Samson’s India future | Cricket News

Sanju Samson’s international career has been a story of immense talent, flashes of brilliance and repeated uncertainty over his place in the Indian team. Even after delivering on some of the biggest stages, the wicketkeeper-batter has often found himself moving in and out of the side.That pattern has now drawn strong support from former India…

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Bulk deposit pricing to be more transparent, flexible

MUMBAI: RBI has proposed tighter disclosure norms for deposit interest rates while allowing banks to price large deposits based on withdrawal risk, which will be a fourth factor for differential rates. Until now banks were allowed to offer differential rates based on tenor, size, and premature withdrawal conditions. These determine whether deposits qualify as bulk…

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SC asks Centre to reduce cut-off to prevent super-specialty med seats going waste | India News

CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: As about 1,800 of the more than 4,000 super-specialty medical seats are lying vacant even after two rounds of counselling, Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Union govt to consider lowering the NEET-SS 2025 qualifying cutoff marks.“Having examined the matter from different perspectives, we are of the opinion that it may be necessary…

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‘No dharna, lathi, placards, swords’: Lok Sabha secretariat cautions MPs ahead of Monsoon session | India News

Lok Sabha secretariat cautions MPs ahead of Monsoon session NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Monsoon session of Parliament, the Lok Sabha secretariat has issued a fresh advisory asking Members of Parliament to refrain from protests, demonstrations and the display of placards inside the Parliament House complex, while also cautioning against carrying items such as firearms,…

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