Punjab's 'Yeshu Yeshu' pastor Bajinder Singh gets life in rape case
A court in Punjab's Mohali on Tuesday sentenced self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 rape case. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Vikrant Kumar pronounced the verdict. The case was registered on a complaint filed by a woman at the Zirakpur police station in Mohali in 2018.
Meet Roshni Nadar Malhotra, 3rd richest Indian just behind Ambani, Adani
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies, is the first woman billionaire to enter India’s top 10 richest individuals with a net worth of Rs 3.5 lakh crore. Ranked third in the country just after Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, she is the fifth richest woman according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025 globally.
Income Tax officials can access your bank, email, social media accounts?
Starting April 1, the Income Tax Department can investigate individuals' digital activities, including social media accounts, emails and online financial platforms, if tax evasion or undisclosed assets are suspected. This provision is part of the proposed Income Tax Bill, which aims to modernise tax investigations to address increasing digitalisation of financial transactions.
Wildfires ravage southern S Korea, killing 18 people
Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea's worst ever were ravaging the country's southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. An ancient Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were among the structures destroyed in the wildfires.
K'taka Honey Trap Case: High command's involvement raises questions
Karnataka politics has hit a new low after the honey trap case took center stage. The recent developments, particularly the shifting stance of Minister KN Rajanna, have raised several unanswered questions. On Tuesday evening, Rajanna submitted a letter to Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara, a move that has sparked speculation about his political safety.
Plane carrying Himachal Deputy CM makes emergency landing in Shimla
The pilot of flight no 9I821 Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Shimla reported a technical glitch with the brakes during landing at Shimla Airport on Monday morning. There were 44 passengers on board, including Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Dr Atul Verma.
Self-styled Punjab's 'Yashu Yashu' pastor Bajinder Singh slaps man, woman
Self-styled Christian pastor and head of the Church of Glory and Wisdom in Punjab's Jalandhar is not new to controversies and with the latest being a viral CCTV video showing him assaulting a man and a woman in his office. The footage, reportedly from February 2025, has sparked widespread outrage and added to the growing list of allegations against him.
Meerut murder case update
Meerut police have revealed shocking new details in the murder of Saurabh Rajput, a former Merchant Navy officer, allegedly killed by his wife, Muskaan Rastogi, and her lover, Sahil Shukla. According to reports, Muskaan tampered with her husband's prescription to buy sleeping pills, which she used to drug him before the murder.
Sudha Murty breaks silence over Narayana Murthy's 70-hour workweek remark
Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty has shared her views on the ongoing debate about the 70-hour work week. The discussion began after her husband, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy, suggested that young professionals should consider working longer hours to improve productivity.
London's Heathrow Airport completely shut down
Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes. About 150 people had to be evacuated after a transformer within an electrical substation caught fire in west London. Emergency services were called to the scene at 11.23 p.m. Thursday. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Who is Kirsty Coventry, first woman to become president of IOC
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old former athlete, has scripted history by being elected as the first woman president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She is also the first African person to hold the position -- one of the most coveted in global sports. Coventry won 49 of the 97 possible votes in an election held earlier this week. Read on to know more about her.
UK woman raped, molested in Delhi hotel by her 'social media friend'
A British woman was allegedly raped and molested by two men at a hotel in Delhi's Mahipalpur area, an official said on Thursday. Police have arrested two people in connection with the incident which occurred on Tuesday, and informed the British High Commission about the incident, he said. The British national was befriended by one of the accused on a social media platform.
Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminum imports come into effect
President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create U.S. factory jobs at a time when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.Trump removed all exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on the metals, in addition to increasing the t
Donald Trump provides BIG update on Russia-Ukraine war, says Kyiv has...
US President Donald Trump has welcomed Ukraine agreeing to the ceasefire after the peace talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and further affirmed hope that Russia will also agree to it. Stating that soldiers of both Russia and Ukraine are being killed in this "horrible war", Trump said reaching a ceasefire is "very important".
Not Delhi but this small town in north-eastern India tops global pollution
Thirteen of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024.
