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"Probe Agency Can't Arrest Accused If...": Supreme Court's Big Ruling

Reported by Ashish Bhargava, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court has said the Enforcement Directorate cannot arrest an accused - under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, or PMLA - if they appear as summoned by a special court that has taken cognisance of the complaint.

Speeding BMW Smashes Into E-Rickshaw In Noida, 2 Dead

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Noida

A speeding BMW smashed into an e-rickshaw in Noida this morning, leaving two people dead and three others grievously injured, police said.

Video: Hyderabad Man, Pet Husky Out On Walk Thrashed With Sticks

Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, Hyderabad

Two people and their pet dog suffered serious injuries when a dispute between neighbours triggered an all-out assault on a street in Hyderabad's Rahmatnagar

Chaos At Mumbai Metro Station Amid Restrictions For PM Modi's Roadshow

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's grand roadshow in Mumbai on Wednesday evening drew huge crowds. However, as thousands thronged the streets to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister, chaos ensued at the Ghatkopar metro station.

AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine Linked To Another Fatal Blood Clotting Disorder

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University has been found to raise the risk of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) -- a rare but fatal blood clotting disorder, claimed researchers today.

7 Indian-Origin Students Get Prestigious Scholarships At Stanford University

Written by Debanjali Biswas | Thursday May 16, 2024

Seven Indian-origin students have secured Stanford University's prestigious Knights-Henessey scholarship for this year.

Arvind Kejriwal Avoids Questions On Swati Maliwal Row, AAP Leader Replies

Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

After days of speculation, Arvind Kejriwal today faced questions on the BJP's charge that his aide assaulted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal.

Video: 16 Seconds Of Horror As Mumbai Billboard Crashes Down On Petrol Pump

Reported by Sunilkumar Singh, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Three days after a massive billboard came crashing down on a petrol pump in Mumbai's Ghatkopar during a dust-storm, a fresh video has emerged that captures the moment when the 120 ft x 120 ft hoardings falls on the fuel pump's roof

"Cowardly, Dastardly Act": PM Modi On Attack On Slovak PM Robert Fico

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovakia's PM Robert Fico, calling it a "cowardly and dastardly act".

Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal's Wife Dies Of Cancer

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal's wife Anita Goyal passed away on Thursday morning after suffering from the final stage of cancer.

Six Killed In Odisha's Keonjhar As Car Crushed By Two Trucks

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Keonjhar (Odisha)

All six occupants of the car, who were all family members, died at the scene.The bodies have been sent to the hospital for autopsy.

P Chidambaram Slams PM's 'Congress Wanted To Allocate 15% Budget To Muslims' Remark

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, New Delhi

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday termed "totally false" Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the previous Congress government wanted to allocate 15 per cent of the budget for Muslims.

Adani Energy Solutions Acquires Essar's Mahan-Sipat Transmission Project

NDTV Newsdesk | Thursday May 16, 2024

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has acquired 100 per cent stake in Essar Transco Limited for an Enterprise Value of INR 1,900 crore after obtaining necessary clearances. This share acquisition follows agreements signed in June 2022.

Banned J&K Group In Talks With Centre Ahead Of Amit Shah's Srinagar Visit

Written by Nazir Masoodi | Thursday May 16, 2024, Srinagar

The banned group Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has said it is engaged in talks with the Centre and expressed its willingness to contest elections if the ban on the Islamist organisation is lifted in Jammu and Kashmir.

Posing As Crime Branch Cops, 6 Men Take Rs 25 Lakh From Cafe Owner's Home

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2024, Mumbai

Six men claiming to be from the crime branch entered a cafe owner's home in Mumbai's Sion area and allegedly took away Rs 25 lakh, an official said on Thursday. The police have arrested four of them.