NEW DELHI: Justice Yashwant Varma, who has been in the eye of a storm for more than 13 months since the accidental discovery of wads of burnt notes in his official bungalow in New Delhi, has resigned as a judge of Allahabad high court. In a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, Varma said…
Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said there was a “fierce contest” between the falling rupee and the BJP’s image. His remarks came a day after the rupee briefly crossed the 95 mark against the US dollar in intra-day trade before settling at 94.70, amid volatility linked to the Iran war.“In…
‘Dhuandhar: The Revenge’ directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, made waves at the box office last week as it officially overtook ‘Baahubali 2: The Revenge’ to become the highest-grossing film at the North American box office. After the film’s social media handle, cheered on the spy-action film for setting a…
A pink-coloured bus being prepared for the Rajasthan Royals team ahead of the Indian Premier League at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur on Saturday. (ANI) The Rajasthan Royals were one of the eight original franchises auctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in early 2008 ahead of the Indian Premier League…
PSPCL ALM recruitment 2026 Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued Advertisement No. CRA 315/26 for recruitment to the post of Assistant Lineman (ALM). The state-owned power generation and distribution company is seeking applications from eligible candidates to fill 3,000 vacancies across Punjab.The recruitment is part of PSPCL’s ongoing workforce expansion to support the…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen (R) walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket. NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Rovman Powell did not hold back after his side’s heartbreaking last-ball defeat to Lucknow Super Giants, pointing to an umpiring “blunder” while also admitting that conditions at Eden Gardens played their part in the…
NEW DELHI: The city recorded the coolest April day in 10 years as the maximum temperature dipped to 28.2 degrees Celsius, which was seven degrees below normal, on Wednesday. Light rain and overcast skies provided a cooling effect.A cooler April day than this Wednesday was on April 23, 2016 when the temperature was 27.2 degrees…
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has once again landed in controversy after a recent stand-up clip, where he joked about Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan. The remarks have triggered backlash online, with Ajaz Khan also reacting strongly. The actor didn’t hold back, calling out Samay’s remarks and warning him to “show respect.” Stand-up comedian…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi Saturday made his first comments on the govt’s move to implement the women’s reservation law from the next Lok Sabha polls, as he asked women to put pressure on the opposition to ensure related bills are passed in Parliament unopposed, while rejecting as a lie the charge that southern states will…
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor headed to New York on Tuesday for the next leg of ‘Ramayana‘ film promotions ahead of the ‘Rama’ first glimpse launch. Kapoor began the event at an NYC theatre with a chant of “Jai Shri Ram”, before taking the stage with director Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra. Dressed in all-white, the…