Bangladesh players have rallied round teammate Shakib Al Hasan, the ousted lawmaker who faces a case of alleged murder connected to unrest that toppled the government earlier this month. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his team’s maiden Test win against Pakistan on Sunday, in which all-rounder Shakib took three second-inningsContinue Reading
In a significant observation – which could have a big impact on future hearings in the alleged Delhi liquor policy case – the Supreme Court has questioned the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation‘s “fairness” as they investigate opposition politicians and others in this matter. A two-judge benchContinue Reading
Actor Mohanlal has resigned as President of the under-fire Association of Malayalam Movie Actors, or AMMA, following an avalanche of sexual assault and rape allegations against some of Mollywood’s biggest names, including veteran actor Siddique and filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan. All members of the film body’s executive committee have also submittedContinue Reading
Chaotic scenes are being witnessed on the streets of Kolkata as police intercepted a protest march to state secretariat Nabanna over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in the city’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Riot police are using teargas shells and water cannons toContinue Reading
Bangladesh is facing devastating floods across the country caused by relentless monsoon rain and overflowing rivers. The death count from the floods has risen to 23, and more than 12.4 lakh families are stranded across 11 districts in the country. 57 lakh people remain isolated and in urgent need ofContinue Reading
We find that the investigation is complete. As such, the custody of the appellant is not necessary for the purposes of investigation. The appellant has been behind bars for the last five months. As observed in Manish Sisodia’s case, the likelihood of a trial being conducted in the near futureContinue Reading
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha following her arrest – by the Enforcement Directorate in March and the Central Bureau of Investigation a month later – in the Delhi liquor policy scam, in which Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his ex deputy,Continue Reading
Seeing Pakistan’s cricketing performance chart going down with every passing series, the country’s board has opted for a unique approach to finding talent. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has revealed that the selection of players from the country’s domestic spectrum is broadly being done using artificial intelligence. WhileContinue Reading
Amid the nationwide call for ensuring the safety of doctors in the wake of the rape and murder at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a woman junior doctor was attacked by a patient at a hospital in Tirupati. The incident at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS)Continue Reading
A 19-year-old nursing trainee was raped, allegedly by an auto-rickshaw driver, in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district. According to preliminary information, the victim had taken an auto-rickshaw ride home when the driver offered her drinking water. The water was spiked and the teenager lost consciousness. The driver then allegedly took the victimContinue Reading