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Pune: NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule on Wednesday targeted the Maharashtra government over the Badlapur sexual abuse case and demanded the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the home portfolio. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a protest organised to condemn the Badlapur incident, she accused the Eknath Shinde-led dispensation of not being serious about the issue of women’s safety, and alleged that while the government was busy breaking parties, it had no time for common people. VIDEO | NCP (SP) workers led by party MP Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) hold a protest in Pune against the…
New Delhi: Jay Shah is one of the most powerful people in cricket and his tenure as BCCI General Secretary Jay Shah has seen India further establish their grip as the most powerful board in the sport. It now seems that Shah is likely to be named as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Current chair Greg Barclay announced his intentions to step down from his post through a video conference amidst a 4.46 billion dollar dispute between the governing body and its major broadcast rights holder Star as reported by The Age. The report further suggests that…
Mumbai: Movie buffs have to wait a little longer to watch Dulquer Salmaan starrer ‘Lucky Baskhar’ as the makers have postponed the release date of the much-awaited film. Initially slated for a September 7 release, now makers have pushed the date to October. Makers on Tuesday announced the new release date on their official X account. They wrote, “Postponing releases can impact social media reputation, but it’s essential for our film’s quality! #LuckyBaskhar is set to make your Diwali special in theaters worldwide. Grand release on Oct 31st, 2024. #LuckyBaskharOnOct31st.” Postponing releases can impact social media reputation, but it's essential…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday adjourned till September 4 the joint hearing of several PILs over the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalism by miscreants at the institution since the Supreme Court is already seized of the matter. Amid spiralling nationwide protests over the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at the hospital, the apex court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals. The SC also asked the CBI…
India’s largest low-cost airline, IndiGo, has announced the recent launch of direct flights to three Indian cities—Mangaluru (IXE), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), and Coimbatore (CJB)—from Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH). In a statement, Abu Dhabi Airports, the operator of the Emirate’s five airports, said that this expansion further strengthens the connectivity between Abu Dhabi and key destinations across India, bringing the number of IndiGo-operated routes to 13. Also ReadUAE travel group launches low-cost airline for Indian expats Nathalie Jongma, Vice President of Aviation Development at Abu Dhabi Airports, said, “This expansion is about much more than just adding flights – it…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that steps to rehabilitate survivors of the landslides in Wayanad district were progressing and as part of it, banks have decided to refund EMIs deducted from victims’ accounts after July 30 and restructure their existing loans. Vijayan said on Tuesday that the banks will also present to their boards the suggestion to completely waive the loans taken by those affected by the landslides. These decisions were taken at a State-Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held here on Monday, the CM said at a press conference here. He said that in the meeting,…
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The four-day visit, starting Friday, comes as part of the growing momentum in India-US relations, particularly in the defence sector. During his visit, Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with the US Defence Secretary to discuss various aspects of defence cooperation between the two nations, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. In addition to this key…
New Delhi: A Delhi court has sought the National Investigation Agency’s response on an application filed by jailed Kashmiri parliamentarian Rashid Engineer seeking regular bail. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, was arrested in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case. He defeated former chief minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in Baramulla in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Additional sessions judge (ASJ) Chander Jit Singh issued notice to the NIA on August 20 and directed it to file its response by August 28. The court had earlier granted Rashid custody parole to take the oath…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), sources have confirmed to NDTV. Barclay told ICC directors, including Cricket Australia’s chair Mike Baird, that he has no intention of running for the post, for the third tirm during a video conference. His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah’s intentions to replace him in November. Shah has the backing of cricket boards from England and Australia, and hence, has the numbers to do be crowned the…
Abu Dhabi: In a significant milestone, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has performed its first simultaneous robotic kidney transplant for a donor and recipient using one robot. This groundbreaking surgery was performed by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, part of the M42 group, in collaboration with a team of experts from Cleveland Clinic in the US. The accomplishment demonstrates the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi’s (DoH) ongoing efforts in the field of organ transplantation by fusing best practices, science, and technology and highlights Abu Dhabi’s potential as a worldwide hub for healthcare, the Abu Dhabi Media Office (ADMO) reported on…