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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has instructed presiding officers of all booths, particularly in West Bengal, to check and ensure that all candidate buttons on electronic voting machines (EVMs) are clearly visible and not covered with tape, glue or any other material, including colour, ink, perfume or chemical that can compromise the secrecy of votes.Cases…
NEW DELHI/PUNE: IAF ordered Saturday a court of inquiry into a hard landing by a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet in Pune, as flight operations at the civil-military airport resumed after an overnight shutdown of nearly 10 hours. IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Jaideep Singh confirmed the probe. He also said: “Work was done at a war…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday ordered that a First Information Report (FIR) be registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who, according to the petitioner, also holds British citizenship.The Lucknow bench of the high court directed the Kotwali police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli district to register FIR…
More than five tonnes of gold remain held up at customs without clearance. (AI image) Banks have put a pause on fresh import orders for gold and silver from overseas suppliers. Large quantities of gold and silver are stranded at customs, as a formal government notification permitting bullion imports has yet to be issued, according…
In cities across Italy, a peculiar yet amusing sight has become part of everyday urban life: elderly men standing near construction sites, hands clasped behind their backs, quietly observing the work. Known as “umarells,” these retired individuals often spend hours watching labourers, occasionally offering advice or pointing out what they believe could be done better….
The government on Wednesday has directed FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to tags to improve data accuracy in the tolling system.“In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued directions to all FASTag…
A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf of…
Vinesh Chandel (Photo credit:I-PAC co-founder Vinesh Chandel/X) NEW DELHI: I-PAC promoter director Vinesh Chandel, arrested here late on Monday, was sent to 10 days of ED custody after being produced around midnight before additional sessions judge at the Patiala House courts, Shefali Barnala Tandon, at her residence. The judge gave her order at 3.30 am.Meanwhile,…
NEW DELHI: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed initiation of insolvency proceedings against Videocon’s former chairman and MD Venugopal Dhoot for defaulting on loans of Rs 6,158 crore, as a personal guarantor of two group companies.Admitting a plea from State Bank of India (SBI), NCLT said Venugopal Dhoot has “committed defaults in repayment…
The US government has ordered Reddit to hand over personal details of an anonymous user who posted criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers online, in what free speech advocates are calling a serious and alarming escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to identify its online critics. Reddit has been ordered to appear before…
