New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interfere in the Delhi government’s 15-day odd-even restrictions for cars aimed at curbing air pollution. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said it will not “interfere unless the policy is unconstitutional or contrary to the statutory provisions”.
Washington, Satya Nadella, Indian-American Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, will be among the “many Americans who have inspired Barack” watching President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address Tuesday from the First Lady’s Box. The 23 special guests attending Obama’s annual address to the Congress with first lady Michelle Obama “represent the progress we […]
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will on Monday conduct a polygraph test on Salwinder Singh, the superintendent of police in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district, an official said. The test would be done in connection with his suspected role in helping the terrorists who attacked an Indian Air Force base in Punjab’s Pathankot town. “Singh […]
Mumbai, Actor-producer Aamir Khan on Friday welcomed the Mumbai Police’s reported move to cut security for him as news emerged that a security review had been done for Bollywood personalities. “I completely endorse the move by Mumbai Police to reduce the security around me,” Aamir posted on Facebook. “The police personnel can be put to […]
New Delhi, For the first time ever, a foreign contingent will participate in the Republic Day parade — French troops will march down the Rajpath on January 26, official sources said. Sources from the defence ministry confirmed that a contingent of the French army will participate in the march. French President Francois Hollande is the […]
New Delhi, The central government on Friday said a panel appointed by the Delhi government can’t investigate alleged corruption in the DDCA but Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal refused to accept the order. Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung, who represents the central government, said in a notification that the elected government of the National Capital Territory of […]
New Delhi, The Delhi government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it may extend the odd-even scheme, aimed at curbing air pollution, beyond the planned 15 days trial period. Senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for the city government, defended the scheme, saying there is “a definite positive effect” and it “may be continued […]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu erupted in joy as the central government on Friday announced its decision to allow the traditional Jallikattu or bull taming sport during the state’s Pongal festival. People at places like Madurai and Trichy, where Jallikattu is traditionally held, were the most elated. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa thanked Prime Minister Narendra […]
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the Pathankot air base terrorist attack, has preserved body tissues of the slain terrorists for DNA sampling. The post-mortem examination of the bodies was conducted at Pathankot civil hospital on Wednesday and the body tissues of the killed terrorists were preserved for DNA sampling, said an official […]
Melbourne, The West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle could be expelled from the ongoing Big Bash League if Cricket Australia’s investigations into an alleged act of indecent exposure during last year’s Cricket World Cup prove the incident actually occurred, according to media reports. Following Gayle’s on-air flirtations with Channel TEN reporter Mel McLaughlin, a Sydney Morning […]