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UAE President orders nationwide release of 1,440 inmates to mark Ramadan 2026/Image: X As Ramadan commences, the UAE has announced a nationwide prisoner release, with 1,440 inmates set to leave correctional institutions following a directive from the President. The move also includes the settlement of financial penalties linked to their sentences. President His Highness Mohamed…
Donald Trump (File photo) US president Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he’s ordering the release of classified files on UFOs and aliens, while accusing former president Barack Obama of releasing classified info.“Based on the tremendous interest shown, I will be directing the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the…
The Supreme Court granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and wife Shwetambari in a Rs 30 crore fraud case linked to a biopic on Indira IVF founder Ajay Murdia’s late wife. Setting aside the Rajasthan HC order, the bench urged mediation for the commercial dispute, noting the couple’s jail time since December. Film director Vikram…
J&K LG Manoj Sinha (File photo) After a thorough security review and discussion, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots that were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack 10 months ago.Eleven of the 14 tourists to be opened immediately are in Kashmir Valley —…
NAIROBI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has fined Air India Rs 1 crore for operating flights on an aircraft without a valid airworthiness certificate. The regulator has also directed some post holders from engineering be removed for this serious lapse, say sources. Comments were sought from AI on this issue and awaited till…
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday told officials any death in the state caused by banned Chinese kite strings (manjha) should be treated as murder.The CM’s directive comes after a sharp rise in Chinese manjha-related deaths in the state. At least eight people lost their lives in…
NEW DELHI: Two months after IndiGo’s mass flight cancellation in the wake of non-compliance with flying time norms, Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday ordered a detailed probe into its alleged unfair business practices.It said the carrier enjoyed “a position of dominance” in the airline business, noting that it operated exclusively on 330 routes,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former excise minister and sitting Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma more than a year after he was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in a Chhattisgarh liquor scam related money laundering case.A bench, headed by CJI Surya Kant, released Lakhma on bail saying given the fact that prosecution…
A large garment exporter, who was at a party on Monday when Trump announced the removal of 50% tariffs, celebrated the news before getting on to calls with American buyers. Suddenly, the business dynamics looked different.From looking to relocate a part of ops to Sri Lanka, Kenya or Indonesia on the suggestion of US buyers,…
Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav directed to appear before prison authorities by February 4 in light of his conviction in cheque bounce cases. The Delhi High Court commented that although Rajpal Yadav committed to return the complainant the said amount of money, he did not comply with the tribunal’s direction. Court criticises repeated breaches of undertakings…
