At least 21 Congress legislators in Karnataka have departed for a foreign tour ahead of the state budget presentation, fueling speculation amid ongoing power dynamics within the ruling party.
Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate challenges his conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case, facing potential loss of his cabinet post and assembly seat.
Badar Khan Suri, an Indian postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, is facing deportation after US authorities accused him of "spreading Hamas propaganda" and having "close connections to a suspected terrorist." The Department of Homeland Security claims Suri has been actively promoting antisemitism on social media and is connected to a senior Hamas advisor. Suri's lawyer, Hassan Ahmad, argues that his client is being targeted due to his wife's Palestinian heritage and their opposition to US foreign policy towards Israel. The incident follows the self-deportation of another Indian student from Columbia University who was also accused of supporting Hamas.
In his petition, Suri's lawyer said that he is being punished as his wife, who is a US citizen, is of Palestinian heritage and because the government suspects that he and his wife are against the US foreign policy towards Israel.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has asked Indian students in the US to comply with American laws following the detention of a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University and the self-deportation of another student to Canada. The MEA spokesperson said that the two Indians did not reach out to Indian missions in the US for assistance. Badar Khan Suri, the postdoctoral fellow, was detained on charges of "actively spreading Hamas propaganda." Ranjani Srinivasan, a student at Columbia University, self-deported to Canada after her visa was revoked for allegedly "advocating for violence and terrorism" and involvement in activities supporting Hamas. The MEA spokesperson also said that India is keen to bolster educational ties with the US.
Universities and immigration authorities take student conduct seriously. Behaviour that is deemed unacceptable or dangerous can lead to legal consequences, including deportation, warns Dr Pananjay Tiwari, founder and director, Impel Overseas Education.
The teams will play the third and final match of the series on Sunday.
'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the incomparable Balraj Sahni at his finest in his final role.
Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have signed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stars players for the inaugural season of the MLC, as per ESPNcricinfo.
LA Knight Riders and MI New York have roped in top international stars for the debut season of the Major League Cricket.
After a year, a father's hope of finding the body of his son, Shakir Wagey, who worked with the Territorial Army and was killed by terrorists, was rekindled on Wednesday when the Army recovered a decomposed body near a mobile tower in this district of South Kashmir.
Terrorists have stepped up attacks in the Kashmir valley over the past week.
Pakistan lawmaker Jehangir Badar on Saturday appreciated Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for transforming the state into an ideal society, and hailed the ongoing progress and development in the province.
Terming the election a start of a new era in Indian archery, Dielen said: 'We are pleased to see this progress and hope that this is really the start of a new era for Indian Archery.'
The police officer said the main aim of the module was to target security forces during the elections and they had even made a failed attempt in Bijbehara area of Anantnag on March 19.
On his 45th birthday, Sukanya Verma offers a playlist of AB Baby's 10 grooviest tracks
Pakistan set up a clash with India in the final of the T20 Cricket World Cup for Blind after beating England by 147 runs in the second semifinal at the KSCA Ground in Alur, Karnataka, on Saturday.
Noman Badar alias Falahi, 30, was chief editor of an Urdu magazine published by SIMI and an authorised signatory to operate the outfits bank accounts.
Pakistan dished out a strong top-order display to put up 267 for seven on the board after opting to bat.
Sharma had resigned on Saturday from his post, citing his inability to continue amidst 'various pulls and pressures', though without taking any name.
Differences between Bakshi, his wife and McDonald's India emerged in mid-2013.
"We are of the considered opinion that hoisting saffron flag and shouting slogans would not amount to any offence punishable under the Atrocities Act," the judges said.
The next hearing on ED's application before the special court, seeking permission to start confiscation proceedings, is scheduled for April 8.
Siddle broke the news to his team mates at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday after being released from the squad for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Sydney.
In further trouble for Pakistan Prime Minister, the supreme court on Thursday gave the country's anti-corruption watchdog time till January 30 to file a case against Raja Pervez Ashraf and Interior Minister Rehman Malik over alleged graft in a state-run firm.
The United States on Thursday stepped up its campaign targeting Al Qaeda and Taliban militants in Pakistan's restive northwestern tribal region as missiles from CIA-operated drones killed eights suspected insurgents.
Al Qaeda's chief in Pakistan, who once fought in Jammu and Kashmir, was among four terrorists killed in a United States drone attack in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan tribal region on Thursday.
Nepal rode on leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane's five-wicket haul, which included the first hat-trick in the tournament, to beat Ireland by eight wickets and book their maiden berth in the Super League quarter-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, in Fatullah, on Saturday.
The Indian Army on Saturday said that the person manhandled by a mob in north Kashmir's Sopore town during the rally of hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday was 'part of the covert team of security forces'.
"It is the greatness of Ayodhya that the mosques surrounding the Ram temple are giving a strong message of communal harmony to the rest of the world," Haji Asad Ahmad, the corporator of the Ram Kot ward, told PTI.
Stepping up a campaign against militants holed up in Pakistan's tribal areas, a United States drone on Thursday fired two missiles on a house in North Waziristan, killing six suspected insurgents, officials said.
A local court on Tuesday awarded death sentence to two persons in the rape and murder case of a 22-year-old BPO employee that rocked the city and send shock waves in the IT establishments.
Kalra was banned from Ranji Trophy as well as U-23 tournaments on a complaint filed by former Delhi captain Kirti Azad's faction, alleging that the left-handed opener has fudged his age since the U-16 level.
Sunil Ramesh slammed a superb 93 as India defeated arch rivals Pakistan by two wickets in a thrilling summit clash to retain the Blind Cricket World Cup title in Sharjah on Saturday.
The clarification follows a hard-hitting statement by the sitting ruling National Conference MP Sharief-ud-Din Shariq that 'the three had been murdered in cold blood'.
Officials said on condition of anonymity that the situation could be slipping out of their hands.
Pakistan ended their campaign in the ICC Under-19 World Cup on a winning note, defeating England by seven wickets in Fatullah on Friday to finish fifth in the 16-nation tournament.
An AK-47 rifle, a foreign made pistol, a cell phone, detonators, a digital camera and passports were also recovered from them.
Ruchi had been convicted but has been released for lack of evidence.
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