GURGAON: A special PMLA court on Monday sent Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora to judicial custody in a money laundering case. Arora, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from Chandigarh on May 9 in connection with an alleged ₹100 crore fake GST billing and laundering racket, had been in ED custody since his arrest.Before the…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women during Mamata Banerjee’s tenure.Corruption and women’s safety were among the major poll planks of the ruling…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have turned their full attention to their final league fixture of the IPL 2026 season after suffering a defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the afternoon clash at the HPCA Cricket Stadium in Dharamsala. Despite producing strong phases in the match, PBKS were unable to sustain momentum, with key moments slipping…
Saikat Chakrabarti (Courtesy: campaign website – saikat.us/en) Saikat Chakrabarti, founding engineer of the payment processing platform Stripe, is mobilising his tech fortune for a full-scale political revolution. The 40-year-old tech millionaire is running a high-stakes campaign to win the deeply blue San Francisco congressional seat being vacated by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. His goal:…
As temperatures rise and the body begins to crave lighter, fresher meals, May becomes a smart month to lean into vegetables that are cooling, hydrating and naturally abundant. Seasonal produce tends to taste better because it is harvested at the right time and often brings more flavour, better texture, and a stronger nutrient profile to…
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid (File photo) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail till June 2 to Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, who is lodged in prison in a terror-funding case, following his father’s demise.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain said during the interim bail period,…
Trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) begins from May 18, marking a significant change in India’s organised gold market and offering investors a new way to buy and hold the precious metal in digital form, ET reported.The market will operate from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 11:30…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that offering namaz on public roads should not be permitted, stressing that such practices can disrupt traffic and inconvenience the general public. He added that roads are meant for movement and daily commuting, and should not be used for gatherings that block public space.The chief…
What’s the first thing people generally do after checking in their luxury hotel room? Prepare a cup of hot coffee? But most of you won’t use the coffee maker after watching this viral travel “hack” shared by influencer Tara Woodcox which has triggered the internet’s strangest travel debates of the year. The travel influencer shared…
Free bus travel for women, Rs 3,000 more for ASHA workers: Satheesan’s first decisions as Kerala CM (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: In his first cabinet meeting after taking oath as Kerala chief minister, V D Satheesan announced a Rs 3,000 hike in the monthly honorarium of ASHA workers, fulfilling a key promise to the…