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Officials stated that in response to directives from the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the CBI lodged an FIR on Thursday against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in connection with the cash-for-query case.
India's financial crime agency on Thursday arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, in connection with graft allegations relating to the city's liquor policy, broadcaster NDTV reported, a setback for the opposition ahead of elections. (REUTERS)
Acharya Balkrishna from Patanjali Ayurved has issued an unqualified apology to the Supreme Court for promoting the herbal products of the company, asserting their medicinal effectiveness in treating various severe illnesses, and disparaging other medical systems.
Cash, liquor and drugs worth Rs 9.32 crore were seized by Election Commission officials in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, a senior official said on Thursday.
An AP report says that officials reported that Russia launched 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv before dawn on Thursday, marking the first attack on the Ukrainian capital in six weeks. Despite the assault, air defenses successfully intercepted all incoming missiles. However, 13 individuals, including a child, sustained injuries from falling wreckage. Serhii Popko, the head of the Kyiv City Administration, stated that residents were awakened by loud explosions around 5 am as the missiles descended simultaneously from various directions.
Apple CEO Tim Cook opened Apple's new store in Shanghai drawing a large crowd on Thursday. Some people queued up overnight, according to posts on Chinese social media. Cook arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday, he said on his personal Weibo account. (Reuters)
In a surprising turn of event, the Chennai Super Kings on Thursday announced new skipper for the team for 17th edition of Indian Premier League. Ahead of the season opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, CSK announced that the team management has decided to appoint Ruturaj Gaikwad as the new captain. (Read More)
The annual Chithirai Festival in Madurai's Alagar kovil is set to commence on April 19, according to the temple administration.
Citing technical reasons, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has decided to conduct a re-examination for recruitment of constables in Central Armed Police Forces, Secretariat Security Force and rifleman in Assam Rifles for 16,185 candidates on March 30.
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the March 20 notification of Fact Check Unit by the Centre government under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules 2023 (IT Amendment Rules 2023). (READ MORE)
Intermediate students are protesting outside the JDU office in Patna, expressing their discontent over the Bihar government's decision to discontinue plus 2 classes conducted in colleges from April 1.
The wait is over! The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin in less than 24 hours. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Chepauk Stadium on Friday – March 22, 2024. While CSK has been an eternal favourites, the recent stunning success of the RCB at the Women Premier League will serve as a much-needed boost for the RCB men. (Read More)
The BJP on Thursday appointed its incharges and co-incharges for the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe will be the party's incharge and party national secretary Vijaya Rahatkar and Parvesh Verma the co-incharges for the parliamentary polls in Rajasthan, according to a party release. (PTI)
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at two locations in Ranchi linked to police sub-inspector Mira Singh in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case, on Thursday.
M Emmet Walsh, a seasoned character actor who starred in over 150 films, including 'Blade Runner', 'Blood Simple', and 'Knives Out' has passed away at the age of 88. He also portrayed Dermot Mulroney's father in My Best Friend's Wedding', reported Variety. His manager Sandy Joseph confirmed that he died in Vermont.
In a crackdown against drug peddlers and manufacturers, Maharashtra Police have arrested five Nigerians under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) and seized around 170 grams of MD.
In a letter sent to Jewish communities around the world on Wednesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called for a "unified global advocacy front" to combat a steep rise in international antisemitism amid Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
Two earthquakes were reported in Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology.
A two-storey building on Thursday collapsed in Kabir Nagar, Welcome killing two and critically injuring one person, an official said.