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Delhi high court transfers district judge over ‘objectionable’ conduct

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Sunday evening transferred a judge of the Rohini district court. A lawyers’ body had demanded the transfer of district judge-4 (northwest) Rakesh Kumar V.He has been attached to the director of Delhi Judicial Academy with immediate effect.Judicial officer Dhiraj Mittal has been transferred from the academy to the Rohini…

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Suriya and Trisha Krishnan starrer crosses Rs 120.75 crore worldwide

Suriya has delivered a powerful box office comeback with ‘Karuppu’ which is directed by RJ Balaji. Co-starring Trisha Krishnan, the mythological action drama has opened to excellent numbers and strong audience turnout across markets.The film has shown remarkable momentum over its first weekend. Collections increased significantly on both Saturday and Sunday. ‘Karuppu’ crosses Rs 120.75…

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How four US Navy pilots survived horrific mid-air fighter jet collision

Four US Navy pilots survived what experts described as an extraordinarily rare mid-air disaster after two fighter jets collided during an air show in Idaho, with dramatic footage showing the crews ejecting moments before the aircraft exploded on impact.The collision happened on Sunday during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base…

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Virat Kohli nowhere near as Pakistan’s Babar Azam becomes first batter in 2020s to score …

Babar Azam marked his return to Pakistan’s Test side with a half-century and another major batting milestone during the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet.After missing the first Test in Mirpur because of an injury, Babar scored 68 off 84 balls with 10 boundaries to top-score for Pakistan in the first innings. His knock helped…

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India home to over 35% of world’s ‘dirtier & richer’ cities

BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen…

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India expresses concern after Iranian strikes target UAE nuclear facility

NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Sunday expressed deep concern after Iranian strikes targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates, calling the attack a “dangerous escalation” amid rising tensions in the Gulf.“India is deeply concerned at the attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the UAE. Such actions are unacceptable and…

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Prices rise, darker days loom

MUMBAI: A packet of milk, a simple thali meal, packaged consumer goods, an air-conditioner that’s almost a non-negotiable purchase now for many households amid rising temperatures, a box of paint, gold jewellery, a restaurant feast or an air-ticket—the war has hit low income and middle class Indians, making them pay more for a lot of…

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PIO gets 14-year jail for abusing 61 women in Australia

NEW DELHI: An Australian court sentenced an unqualified Indian-origin massage therapist in Adelaide to 13 years and 10 months in jail for sexually abusing 61 women over nine months, constituting 97 charges of “aggravated indecent assault” and “secretly filming” the survivors.Judge Carmen Matteo of the District Court of South Australia held Sumit Rastogi, 39, guilty…

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Iran’s next move after blocking Hormuz? Tehran is now eyeing the Gulf’s hidden arteries

Iran’s widening war with the US and much of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. After using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage during months of military escalation, Tehran is now signalling that it could target another critical global chokepoint: the vast network of subsea internet cables running beneath the Gulf.According…

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Measles kills 450 kids in B’desh; probe sought into Yunus’ vax policy

DHAKA: With measles killing over 450 kids in Bangladesh since mid-March, a court order has been sought for barring former interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and 24 others from leaving the country pending completion of probe into the shortage of measles vaccines during his tenure.Though measles is highly preventable with two doses of vaccine…

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