R1.5m house sold for R1,000
The Mahikeng High Court has set aside the controversial auction of a R1.5m house after finding that the auction process was conducted unfairly.
Parliament Winter Session Day 5: Bills on Banking Laws, Railway Act; Healthcare in focus
After repeated adjournments and protests since the beginning of the session on November 25, both Houses of Parliament will meet on Friday.
Sambhal violence case: SC stops trial court from taking any action, sets next hearing for January 6
Tensions remain high in Sambhal as authorities intensify security and the Supreme Court hears a plea challenging the survey of Jama Masjid.
Consular staff in Canada remain under audio/video surveillance: India
The Indian government has lodged a strong protest with Canada after consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were informed they were under audio and video surveillance and that their private communications had been intercepted. The Indian government maintains that Canada has provided space for pro-Khalistan elements operating from Canadian soil with impunity and has urged Canada to take action against anti-India elements.
Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail
Georgia suspends EU talks for 4 years due to alleged blackmail, sparking protests and condemnation from EU lawmakers.
AKA, Tibz murder case to resume in Durban
The trial of five men charged with the murders of Kiernan AKA Forbes and his celebrity chef friend Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane returns to the Durban magistrate’s court on Friday.
Heavy police deployment around Sambhal mosque ahead of Friday prayers
A large contingent of police has been deployed around the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal ahead of the Friday prayers and the Supreme Court hearing on the survey matter.
Notorious daycare paedophile Ashley Paul Griffith sentenced to life in prison for abusing children in Australia and Italy
Ashley Paul Griffith pleaded guilty to more than 300 charges against 69 children in early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy over almost two decades.
Bombay High Court seeks probe update in atrocities case filed by Sameer Wankhede against Nawab Malik
Former NCB director Sameer Wankhede petitions Bombay High Court over police inaction in case against NCP leader Nawab Malik.
Russian spying ring 'plotted to kidnap and assassinate journalist' in 'honeytrap' scheme
A Russian spy ring based in the UK discussed kidnapping and killing an investigative journalist, a court has heard.
Thousands return to streets of Georgia after government suspends EU bid
The move sparked protests across Georgia as thousands gathered outside the parliament in Tbilisi.
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of CCB Governing Council members
President Tinubu also sought confirmation of four new commissioners ot the Police Service Commission. commission.
R1.5m house sold for R1,000
The Mahikeng high court has set aside the controversial auction of a R1.5m house after finding the auction process was conducted unfairly.
Indian consular officials in Canada told they were under audio, video surveillance: Ministry of External Affairs
Indian consulate in Vancouver under surveillance by Canada, leading to diplomatic tensions and concerns for Indian officials' safety.
'Election With EVM Is Not Fair Unless...'
'We accept EVMs cannot be hacked because it is not connected, but can they be manipulated?' 'Are you allowing us to check if EVMs can be manipulated?'
'We Are Becoming A Laughing Stock': Dhankhar Adjourns Rajya Sabha Over Demands To Discuss Manipur, Bangladesh
Rajya Sabha was adjourned after Opposition MPs insisted on discussing Manipur violence, Hindu priest's arrest in Bangladesh, Sambhal violence, and Delhi crime rate under Rule 267.
Winter Session: 5th day to be stormy over motion on denial of central funds to Bengal
Chances are high that the overall ambience within the West Bengal Assembly will be stormy on Friday over a motion to be moved by the Treasury Benches condemning the Union government for allegedly...
In a joint Op by Indian and Sri Lankan Navies, 500 kg of narcotics seized in Arabian Sea
Indian Navy seizes 500 kg crystal meth in Arabian Sea, while Indian Coast Guard recovers 6 tonnes, acting upon information intercepted by Sri Lankan Navy.
Shocking! 16-year-old girl raped in moving ambulance in MP
The alleged crime in the ambulance being operated under '108' emergency service took place on November 22 and two of the four accused in the case, including the driver, have been arrested, they said.
Harish Rao introduced telephone tapping case accused to SIB chief, says PP
Telangana High Court reserves orders in criminal petition filed by Shravan Kumar Rao, sixth accused in telephone tapping case
Assam Kuki bodies slam tribal council chief for Manipur ‘migrants’ claim
Assam-based Kuki groups criticize claims of 1,000 Kuki migrants settling in Karbi Anglong from Manipur.
No immediate relief to ex-PFI Chairman, SC defers hearing on medical bail
In no immediate relief to the banned Popular Front of India's (PFI) former Chairman Erappungal Abubacker, the Supreme Court on Friday adjourned hearing on his plea seeking bail on humanitarian and...
Insurgents breach Aleppo
Insurgents breached Syria’s second-largest city Aleppo after blowing up two car bombs on Friday and were clashing with government forces on the city's western edge, according to a Syria war monitor and fighters.
Sambhal court asks for mosque survey report in 10 days
A court in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, has directed the court-appointed commissioner to submit a survey report on the Jama Masjid mosque within 10 days. The survey was ordered following claims that a temple stood on the site. The court set the next hearing date for January 8. Tensions have been escalating in Sambhal since November 19 when the survey began, leading to violence on November 24 that resulted in four deaths and injuries.
'Won't comment as matter is sub judice': Rajasthan Minister on Ajmer Dargah plea
Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar on Friday said he won't comment on the Ajmer Dargah issue as the matter was sub judice. Talking to media persons on the Ajmer Dargah issue, the...
Big mystery why government not resisting Parliament adjournments; it has much to feel defensive: Jairam Ramesh
Congress criticizes government for not resisting Parliament adjournments, facilitating aggression of opposition parties on Adani issue.
Netanyahu, Gallant Should Turn Themselves in, ICC Spokesman Says
"This is a golden opportunity to weaken the court," MK Simcha Rothman says.
Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
The world's top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a "legal blueprint" for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases—and what the consequences ...
SC stays survey of Sambhal mosque, calls for peace
The Supreme Court on Friday directed a Sambhal trial court to temporarily halt proceedings in the case over the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid and its survey at Chandausi while directing the UP government to maintain peace and harmony in the violence-hit town.
Russian spies in love triangle central to 'honeytrap' plot targeting dissidents across Europe, court hears
A UK-based spy ring passed sensitive information to Russia for nearly three years, endangering national security and putting "many lives at risk", the Old Bailey has heard.
Centre approves Rs 200 crore for iconic tourist places in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that the Central government has approved Rs 200 crore to develop two iconic tourist places in the state- Rang Ghar and State Zoo.
Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to return stolen Thirumangai Alwar idol purchased by it in 1967: T.N. police
A rare variant bronze statue of saint-poet Thirumangai Alwar, worth several crores of rupees, will be repatriated from Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, to Tamil Nadu, after it was found that it was stolen from a temple in the State between 1957 and 1967, the Idol Wing CID (IWCID) of the Tamil Nadu Police said.
Parliamentary proceedings: Dhankhar says adjournment notices being weaponised as mechanism of disruption
Rajya Sabha Chairman criticizes weaponization of adjournment notices amid protests over corruption allegations and other issues.
T.N. Public Department Secretary appears before Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu Public Department Secretary Reeta Harish Thakkar appeared before the Madras High Court on Friday (November 29, 2024) after she was summoned by the court on Thursday (November 28, 2024) when no law officer turned up to represent the State government in a batch of writ petitions filed against the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in 2023 to five Collectors in a money laundering probe related to illegal river sand mining.
Sambhal mosque row: SC instructs U.P. Police, district administration to ‘be absolutely neutral, maintain peace and harmony’
Supreme Court directs UP Police to maintain peace after civil court-ordered mosque survey sparks violence and communal tension.
Brit model KIDNAPPED by gang in horrifying ordeal in front of 11-year-old daughter
Luciana Curtis, 53, was kidnapped in a terrifying ordeal alongside her husband and child. An armed gang held them hostage overnight in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this week
Congress flags with EC 'serious inconsistencies' in polling, counting processes in Maharashtra polls
The Congress on November 29 raised with the EC ‘serious and grave inconsistencies’ which it said were being revealed in the data relating to the polling and counting processes for the recently-concluded Maharashtra Assembly polls.
AKA, Tibz murder trial temporarily delayed pending Eswatini extradition hearing outcome
Brothers Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande are allegedly linked to the Florida Road murders last year.
Foundation of secularism being shaken in India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti blames former Chief Justice for divisive actions leading to mosque searches, risking national unity and secularism.
Horse rider probed after calling gypsy 'pikey' when 'threatened'
The mother has no previous convictions and is being supported by the Free Speech Union.
Minister Strook: We Approved the Lebanon Deal for Tactical Reasons
The reality of that cabinet debate was not nearly as idyllic as Strook or Smotrich would have us believe.
Three 'narco-submarines' are seized along with drugs worth $8 billion
The latest phase of operation 'Orion' resulted in the seizure of 1,400 tons of drugs, including 225 tons of cocaine and 128 tons of marijuana, navy official Orlando Enrique Grisales said
Why famed Thrikkakara temple in Kerala has become a bone of contention between two municipalities
Thrikkakara temple ownership dispute between Thrikkakara and Kalamassery municipalities in Kerala, involving historical and political implications.
Louise Haigh's swift resignation prompts questions
Keir Starmer is under scrutiny after the rapid departure of the transport secretary from his cabinet.
Rabri Devi slams Nitish govt for 'non-adherence' of reservation policies in constable recruitment
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council Rabri Devi on Friday staged a protest accusing the Nitish government of "not adhering" to reservation policies in the recruitment process for...
AKA, Tibz murder trial temporarily delayed pending Eswatini extradition hearing outcome
Brothers Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande are allegedly linked to the Florida Road murders last year.
Delhi government to hold 'Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan' survey in schools on Dec 4
The Delhi government will carry out the 'Parakh Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024' on December 4, targeting students in Classes 3, 6, and 9 from select schools.
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