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The court cited ‘strong suspicion of abuse of office’ against Lalu in IRCTC hotels case NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Thursday ordered the framing of charges against former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and others in the alleged IRCTC hotels money laundering case, observing that there was a strong suspicion of abuse of office…
Karnataka mandates ‘Vande Mataram’ at government events, ceremonies NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government on Thursday directed that the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ be played or sung at all state government programmes and official ceremonies.According to a government order dated September 8, 2026, the decision was taken in accordance with guidelines issued by the Union Ministry…
“Strikes on oil tankers and US warships signal a new phase in this protracted war” (Photo: Reuters). More than six months since the launch of pre-emptive strikes by Israel and the US into Iran on 28th February, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous and unpredictable phase. The expectation was that the ‘Operation Economic…
Benchmark stock indices fell for the third straight session on Wednesday, with the Sensex plunging 813 points to a nearly three-month low and the Nifty slipping below 23,450 as escalating West Asia tensions pushed crude oil prices above $100 a barrel. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 813.35 points, or 1.08%, to close at 74,764.23, its…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has refused to look too far ahead when it comes to the 2027 ODI World Cup, insisting that October 2027 is still a long way away as speculation continues over whether the veteran batter will feature in the next edition of the global showpiece.Asked about his chances of playing the World…
East Zone ended a 13-year wait for the Duleep Trophy title after dominating South Zone throughout the five-day final in Chennai. The match ended in a draw on Thursday, but East won the trophy on the basis of a 372-run first-innings lead.East had taken control of the final after scoring 708 in their first innings.East…
Villagers separate and collect the heads of Sal Borer insects after catching them in the forest. (Photo: Down to Earth and Instagram) In the forests of Madhya Pradesh, a rather unusual “mala” is being used in the fight to save thousands of Sal trees. But this is no ordinary garland. Made from the severed heads…
Prashanth Neel-presented Telugu horror thriller ‘418’ has completed its censorship formalities and secured an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Kirtan Nadagouda, the film is being positioned as a serious horror thriller that moves away from the comic elements often associated with the genre. The makers have also announced…
Jose Flores, a former farmer whose family says he is 119 years old and could be recognized as the world’s oldest living man, pending verification of his birth date, eats at his home in Sardinal, Costa Rica, September 6, 2026. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez At 119, Jose Flores spends much of his day in a simple wooden…
Forty-five kilometres off the Belgian coast, in the middle of the North Sea, humans are creating something that did not naturally exist in the water. It is the world’s first artificial energy island the size of eight football fields, being built with 23 giant concrete caissons, each weighing approximately 22,000 tons. While one might assume…
