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HC stays proceedings against former SP MLA till Nov 17

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 14 -- The Allahabad high court on Monday stayed criminal proceedings pending against former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki in a criminal case of extortion and cheating pending in th... Read More


Green clearances for airports set to be made easier

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Union environment ministry has decided to downgrade the environmental assessments needed for all expansion/modernisation activities of airports. In an office memorandum dated... Read More


ED launches raids in Chennai to retrace money laundering trail of Coldrif syrup

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday launched raids in Chennai in connection with a money laundering investigation related to Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of c... Read More


Federal agency to refocus strategy towards central mandate

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has decided to realign its strategy by focusing more on its core mandate - attaching proceeds of crime to prevent offenders from benefiting from ... Read More


Defence ministry utilises 50% of capital outlay for fy 2025-26

NEW DELHI, Oct. 14 -- The defence ministry on Monday said it has utilised over 50% of its capital outlay in the first half of financial year 2025-26, adding that this will result in timely delivery of... Read More


Courts can order voice samples from witnesses too, not just accused: SC

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Monday held that a court can direct not only an accused but even a witness to furnish a voice sample if it is required for the purpose of criminal investigat... Read More


SC defers Vi AGR case hearing to after Diwali

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Monday again deferred hearing Vodafone Idea Ltd's plea seeking a waiver on its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government. The matter will now be ta... Read More


Lights, camera, disparity: Men still lead brand deals

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- They rule the red carpet, but brand charts still tell a different story. India's top female celebrities may be upping the endorsement game but, not surprisingly, continue to trai... Read More


1 more held for WB student's gang-rape

India, Oct. 14 -- A fifth person was arrested on Monday in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in a forested area near her college campus in Durgapur, West Bengal, l... Read More


Desi sparkle takes on Chinese shimmer in Lucknow

Lucknow, Oct. 14 -- Pushing against Chinese competition, made-in-India lights are set to add glitz during the festive season. Even though a quip describes the quality of Chinese products best: 'Chale ... Read More