The Indian government has provided detailed assurances to Belgian authorities regarding the detention conditions of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi if he is extradited to India in connection with the Punjab National Bank fraud case. In a communication sent to Belgium’s Ministry of Justice and judicial bodies, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) outlined where and...
An encounter broke out in the Guddar forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, September 8, following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists. Security forces, including the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a joint operation to flush out the militants. According to...
A fresh political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after a large-scale advertising campaign projected Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as “Devabhau,” sidelining his coalition partners, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar. Full-page newspaper ads and massive hoardings across Mumbai, highlighting Fadnavis offering flowers to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and performing Ganesh puja on Anant Chaturdashi,...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reinforced its status as the wealthiest cricketing body in the world, with its bank balance now standing at an astounding ₹20,686 crore. According to financial records presented at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), the board added ₹14,627 crore to its reserves over the last five...
Chandigarh: The devastating floods in Punjab have claimed three more lives in Amritsar and Rupnagar districts over the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll to 46 across 14 districts. Punjab’s Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian confirmed that three people remain missing in Pathankot district. In the last 24 hours,...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral and global issues. PM Modi described the interaction on X as a “very good conversation,” noting that both sides positively assessed progress in defence, trade, technology, and people-to-people...
A wave of terror has swept through Daurala in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, as women report repeated attempts by unidentified naked men—referred to as the “nude gang”—who allegedly try to drag them into isolated fields. The most recent incident marks the fourth such occurrence, heightening fear across local communities. In the latest case, a woman traveling...
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, tragedy struck near the revered Mahakali Mata Temple on Pavagadh Hill, Gujarat, when a cable of a cargo ropeway collapsed during maintenance operations. The incident claimed the lives of six individuals, according to local authorities. The cargo ropeway, situated in Panchmahal district and used to transport materials to the hilltop...
In a landmark disclosure, Canada’s Department of Finance has formally recognised that certain Khalistani extremist groups—including Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation—have been raising funds domestically to support politically motivated violent extremism (PMVE) within the country. The findings appear in the newly released 2025 Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Risks...
Mumbai witnessed a spectacular outpouring of devotion on Saturday morning as the grand visarjan procession of Lalbaugcha Raja, the city’s most revered Ganpati, began with pomp and fervor. The farewell rituals commenced after the final aarti at the iconic Lalbaug pandal, where thousands of devotees had gathered overnight to offer their prayers and bid farewell...