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=KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist and multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Leander Paes crossed over to the BJP on Tuesday, exiting the Trinamool Congress after a brief stint.At BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Paes, 52, framed the move as a new “responsibility” after four decades in sport. “I have played for the country… I wish…
Declyn Lauper, son of Cyndi Lauper, has pleaded guilty to a 2024 gun charge, avoiding jail time. He agreed to probation, remaining arrest-free for a year, and substance abuse treatment. If terms are met, his charge could be reduced to criminal possession of a firearm, a significant reduction from the potential seven-year sentence. Declyn “Dex”…
UAE Redundancy: Can You Skip Your Notice Period? Understanding UAE Labour Law When an employee is let go due to redundancy (business restructuring or cost-cutting) in the UAE, a common question arises: Can the employee skip the notice period and leave immediately? The short answer is no, not without consequences. UAE labour law clearly sets…
Billie Eilish has found herself at the centre of a growing controversy following her politically charged speech at the Grammy Awards.At the ceremony, the singer, who won the Grammy for Song of the Year Grammy, raised eyebrows with her anti-ICE speech, saying “There are no illegal people on stolen land.“The remarks soon made waves online…
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz has won 54 of his 59 service games en route to the Australian Open quarterfinals, a return bettered among the top-five only by 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, the very player whose serving efficiency the 22-year-old has sought to emulate.Djokovic, clinical on his serve, has…
Shares of Adani group companies fell sharply on Friday, with some stocks plunging as much as 13%, after reports said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approached a New York court seeking permission to serve summons to group chairman Gautam Adani and executive Sagar Adani in connection with an alleged fraud and $265-million…
The Adani Group has rejected the allegations as unfounded and said it will take all legal steps available to defend its position. Adani Group stocks today: Shares of several Adani Group companies including Adani Green, Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy and Adani Ports have dropped by up to 10% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
NEW DELHI: The US Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a US court for permission to personally email summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and group executive Sagar Adani over alleged fraud and a $265 million bribery scheme, filings show.India, the SEC said, has previously refused two requests to serve the summons. In the most…
Indian-origin Keshav Poddar was recently sworn in as Jersey City’s deputy mayor for housing and economic development.Poddar took the oath on the Bhagwat Gita.“I promised Jersey City a government that puts residents first, and Keshav is exactly the person to help deliver on that promise. He has spent his career building affordable housing and fighting…
On Army Day, actress Celina Jaitly brought attention to the untold hardships faced by the families of soldiers, sharing her own story of resilience. Her brother, Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly, has been held in Abu Dhabi for over a year. Alongside an emotional letter from him, she celebrated his illustrious military service. Celina Jaitly shared…
