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No relief for Wangchuk: HC backs government’s move to shift Sonam to hospital, says no force used NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Sunday upheld the Centre’s decision to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung hospital, observing that the government’s action was not arbitrary given his deteriorating health after weeks of fasting.Justice Mini Pushkarna, hearing a petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife Dr Gitanjali J Angmo seeking his discharge from Safdarjung Hospital and transfer to a private hospital, declined to grant any interim relief.The court issued notice to the Centre and directed it to file a status report within…

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added another golden chapter to their illustrious careers on Sunday as they became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together. The landmark came when the veteran duo walked out for the third and final ODI against England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.With both players having retired from T20Is and Test cricket, the ODI format remains their final frontier in international cricket. The two modern-day greats ultimate goal is to lead India to glory at the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup before calling time…

Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the country’s youth would not surrender to the “authoritarian rule” of the Sangh Parivar and the BJP-led Centre, while extending support to student leaders observing a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.In a Facebook post, Vijayan referred to the participation of Students’ Federation of India All India President Adarsh M Saji and All India Joint Secretary Aishe Ghosh in the hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, saying their message had inspired everyone fighting for democracy.Also read: Delhi HC rejects plea seeking transfer of activist Sonam…

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon has suffered a legal setback after the Supreme Court upheld an earlier Madras High Court order in a long-pending financial dispute involving producer Elred Kumar of RS Infotainment. The apex court dismissed the director’s appeal, making it clear that there was no reason to interfere with the High Court’s findings. Thus, Gautham Menon will now have to repay Rs 4.25 crore with 12 per cent interest per annum as per the court’s direction. The ruling marks the latest development in a case that has remained under litigation for more than a decade.Case dates back to 2008…

A still image from handout video released July 14, 2026 said to show a drone being launched by Iran from an unknown location to attack U.S. positions at Azraq base in Jordan. Photo: IRIB via Reuters. The U.S. military on Saturday (July 18, 2026) announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, with two killed and another missing in an attack on a base in Jordan after days of intensifying exchanges of fire.Friday’s (July 17, 2026) drone and missile attack sent four other service members to hospitals, the military said. The…

‘Politics aside, I urge the government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the students who have been peacefully protesting for days,’ Patnaik wrote. NEW DELHI: BJD president and Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Sunday urged the government to initiate a meaningful dialogue with students who have been peacefully protesting for days, saying such engagement was essential to restore faith in democracy and the country’s education system.In a post on X, Patnaik said the students must be given a platform to express their concerns and called for dialogue rather than silence. “A vibrant democracy advances through dialogue, not silence—and…

A pair of scissors can be seen outside a room with cops inside. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) NEW DELHI: A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 45-year-old wife with a pair of scissors over suspicions of an extramarital relationship at their home in northeast Delhi’s Gautampuri, police said Sunday.The accused, identified as Saleem, 52, was apprehended from near Moradabad railway station in Uttar Pradesh.According to police, the incident came to light on Thursday when Seelampur police received information about a woman lying injured inside a house in Gautampuri. Officers reached the spot and found the woman…

AYODHYA: Police have detained three men after a video allegedly showing four people consuming mutton and drinking alcohol on the Saryu River went viral, an officer said on Sunday.The incident reportedly took place on a boat near Guptaar Ghat. Following the circulation of the video on social media, police launched an investigation and detained three of the accused. Efforts are underway to trace the fourth individual, officials said.The detained men were identified as Lavkush Nishad, Jitendra Nishad and Rajkumar Nishad. According to news agency PTI, police alleged that their actions hurt the religious sentiments of devotees who consider the Saryu…

Buxar: A 50-year-old farm worker died after being struck by lightning while working in a paddy field at Narayanpur village under Mufassil police station area in Buxar district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Vijay Singh (50), son of late Dharmdev Singh, and a resident of Narayanpur. He is survived by his son, aged around 20 years, and a married daughter.The incident took place around 9am when several farmers were working in their fields. Eyewitnesses said a lightning bolt struck the area with a loud thunderclap, hitting Vijay and rendering him unconscious on the spot. Nearby farmers and villagers rushed…

The Bombay high court on Saturday cancelled the bail granted to Mhatre KALYAN: The investigation into the assault on doctors and nurses at Kalyan’s Shastri Nagar Hospital gathered pace on Sunday after Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre surrendered before the Vishnu Nagar Police Station following the Bombay High Court’s rejection of his bail plea. On the same day, police also arrested Sadhana Karande, the fifth accused in the case, and produced her before a Kalyan court. The Bombay High Court on Saturday cancelled the bail granted to Mhatre by the Kalyan Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court and directed him…