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ED attaches property worth Rs 4,701 crore in money laundering case involving Sandesara group

Seizures include 4,000 acres of land, plant machinery and high-end cars; group allegedly involved in money laundering worth Rs 5,000 crore

Angry with Centre, farmers in Punjab & Haryana stop supply of vegetables & milk

The farmers, who are going on a 10-day strike, are unhappy with the central government for allegedly not addressing their issues on low income, increasing number of  suicides and rising debt.

Modi, Lee talk global challenges, bilateral friendship as PM wraps up southeast Asia tour in Singapore

Citing the growing air traffic between India and Singapore, Modi said the two countries would forge a new 'air service agreement' soon.

This judge sat on a verdict for 3 yrs & left it hanging. Now he heads top consumer body

Retired Supreme Court judge R.K. Agrawal's appointment has surprised many in the legal fraternity because of his patchy record as a judge.

3 Sikh public prosecutors fight for justice as Kathua rape trial begins

Special public prosecutor Santokh Singh Basra, assisted by Bhopinder Singh and Harminder Singh, will fight the Kathua rape case in a Pathankot court.

Election Commission inexperienced to handle 2019, fear former poll body chiefs

Sunil Arora, who will take charge as chief election commissioner in December, will have overseen just 10 assembly polls by the time the general elections roll in. That's less than half the experience his predecessors had in 2009 and 2014.

Journalism started during Mahabharata: UP deputy CM

Dinesh Sharma said 'Narad Muni' was the epitome of information. He could reach anywhere and transfer a message from one place to another by saying 'Narayana' three times.

Probe into plot to kill another rationalist may have led police to ‘Lankesh murder mastermind’

Praveen, suspected to be one of the top recruiters of the gang, was among those who identified the radical thinkers to be ‘eliminated’, say police sources.

INX Media case: Delhi high court protects Chidambaram from arrest till July 3

The court also sought the investigating agency's response on the Congress leader's anticipatory bail plea and listed the matter for further hearing on 3 July.

Appointment of these 4 as judges has been stuck for 2 yrs & Modi govt hasn’t given reasons

Other names recommended by the collegium with Harnaresh Singh Gill, Basharat Ali Khan, Mohammad Mansoor & Mohd. Nizamuddin have been approved or rejected.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.