Sukesh Chandrashekhar: Delhi court grants bail to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in Rs 200 cr extortion case; cites right to speedy trial | India News

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the Rs 200 crore extortion-linked money laundering case, observing that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial.In its order, the court directed that Chandrashekhar be released on…

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Rift in INDIA bloc? Congress slams Mamata’s collusion charge, says she ‘lost her composure’ | India News

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday criticised West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee for making what he called “irresponsible allegations” after she hinted at a collusion between the BJP, Congress and DMK.In an X post, Tagore stressed that while the Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) are allies in the INDIA bloc at…

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Mounting losses, cost pressures: What may have led to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson’s exit

Campbell Wilson has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India amid mounting financial pressures and a slower-than-expected turnaround of the Tata Group-owned carrier, Air India announced on Tuesday.The carrier, in a statement, said, “Mr Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran and,…

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Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jubail oil facility hit; key industrial hub accounting for 7% of GDP impacted

Screenshot from video shared by Tehran Times Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched toward the Kingdom’s Eastern Region, adding that assessments were under way to determine any damage.However, the missiles and drones — suspected to have been launched by Iran — triggered a major fire in Jubail Industrial…

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SIR row: Mamata claims names of people belonging to ‘specific communities’ deleted from voter rolls | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused authorities of selectively removing names from the state’s voter rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections.Addressing a rally in Chakdaha in Nadia district, Mamata said the TMC would support individuals whose names…

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‘Friendly ties with them do not land you up as part of Akhand Bharat’: Pak Senator questions India-UAE ties

Pakistan Senator Mushahid Hussain on Tuesday raised concerns over the deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates, warning that growing ties between the two countries could have long-term geopolitical implications. Speaking to Dunya News, Hussain defended Islamabad’s decision to repay billions of dollars in loans to the UAE, framing it not as an…

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India’s nuclear push gets boost as fast-breeder reactor reaches criticality; why it matters

NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step towards nuclear fuel self-reliance after its indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear reaction and advancing the country’s long-term atomic energy programme.The milestone, confirmed on Monday, marks a crucial stage before full power generation begins. Once…

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