File photo: NCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande NEW DELHI: NCP(SP) spokesperson Anish Gawande sharply criticised the arrest of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, calling the preventive arrest ‘bizarre’. Gawande also said Rahul Gandhi had asked the INDIA bloc to be ready at 24 hours’ notice for further protests, as the bloc seeks Supreme Court…
Many people struggle with mental health issues for over a year before seeking professional help NEW DELHI: Mental health concerns can persist for months, sometimes years, before people seek professional help. By then, the distress may be affecting their relationships, work and ability to manage everyday tasks. More than half of people who eventually sought…
Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka detained over attempt to enter Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde and others for allegedly trespassing at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi.According to police sources, the activists have been taken into preventive custody, as cited…
File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar from October 17-22 NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar from October 17 to 22 as part of a trip to India and Uzbekistan, with talks in India set to focus on strengthening bilateral…
Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested over hidden recording device in executive conference room A Saudi national and OpenAI engineer has been arrested by US federal agents and charged with allegedly installing a hidden audio recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company to capture sensitive discussions about its technology, the US Justice Department…
SRINAGAR: The J&K Waqf Board’s move to introduce uniform Friday sermons across Jammu & Kashmir has drawn fierce criticism in the region from key political figures, including CM Omar Abdullah.“This is an unacceptable attempt by BJP to interfere in the religious affairs of Muslims and will not be accepted under any circumstances. The BJP-appointed chairperson…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday said the govt was open and keen to “hear” discussions around the long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax as it was “healthy” to have the debate.The minister, however, declined to be specific on the matter as preparations for the Union Budget in Feb are already underway.The FM’s comments raised…
NEW DELHI: A serving CRPF officer posted in Manipur has approached National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), National Commission for Women (NCW) and Delhi Police commissioner, seeking an impartial enquiry into three videos circulated on social media, where certain CAPF and police personnel appear to be “physically mistreating” women protesting against SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal, who heads the joint parliamentary committee examining Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, Tuesday said major provisions of the proposed legislation had the same clauses that were incorporated in the law enacted by UPA govt in 2010.He said this after a meeting of the committee, which interacted with Hindu,…
BENGALURU: Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge and chief minister DK Shivakumar Tuesday reiterated that peaceful protest is fundamental to democracy and promised a review of police action against anti-SIR demonstrators in Bengaluru.Activists, however, said assurances were not enough and demanded the withdrawal of the police licensing order restricting protests to Freedom Park and restoration of…
