Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Granted Bail Till June 1 By Supreme Court
The Suprme Court on Friday granted Delhi Chief Minister interim bail in a money-laundering case linked to alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Kejriwal has been granted bail till June 1, making way for him to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Delhi is slated to go to polls on May 25.
Mumbai-Pune Expressway Accident: 3 Killed, 8 Injured In Tragic Crash Near Borghat
Three people were killed and eight persons were injured in a collision on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Borghat on Friday morning, officials said.
The accident occurred after a truck going on Mumbai Pune expressway lost control due to break fail and hit two vehicles, a car and a tempo carrying chickens. The incident took place at around 4 am.
Delhi: 28-Yr-Old Man Arrested A Week After Sexually Assaulting 16-Yr-Old At Rajiv Chowk Metro Station
A 28-year-old man was apprehended for allegedly touching inappropriately and molesting a minor boy in the Delhi Metro, a police official said on Thursday.
The accused was identified as Jitender Gautam, a resident of Khera Khurd village in Delhi.
His arrest comes after the minor boy, on May 3, wrote on social media platform X that while he was travelling by metro to his residence and as he reached the Rajiv Chowk Metro station, a person started touching his hip with his finger while boarding the train.
'India Should Respect Pakistan Because It Has Atom Bomb,' Says Congress' Mani Shankar Aiyar
After Sam Pitroda's perceived racist remarks against Indians, senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred controversy. In an interview, of which a clip has been doing rounds on social media on Friday, Aiyar said that India "should give respect to Pakistan as it has atom bomb".
"India should give respect to Pakistan as it has an atom bomb! If we don't give them respect, they'll think of using an atom bomb against India. India showing muscular policy should not forget that Pakistan also has muscle (atom bomb) at Kahuta (Rawalpindi)," Aiyar said.
The Congress leader's statement triggered outrage among the BJP leaders, with many criticising him.
5 Indian Sailors On Ship Seized By Iran Released; MEA Shares Update On Departure
In a diplomatic breakthrough, five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday and have departed from Iran, the Indian embassy in Iran said.
The Indian Embassy, while sharing details of their release, thanked the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas.
"5 of the Indian sailors on MSC Aries have been released and departed from Iran today evening. We appreciate the Iranian authorities for their close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
Prajwal Revanna Sex Tape Controversy: 'Victim Woman Forced To Lodge False Complaint By 3 Men Claiming To Be Cops,' Says NCW
In a twist to the sex video scandal in Karnataka involving Prajwal Revanna -- the sitting JD-S MP who has been renominated from Hassan -- the National Commission for Women (NCW) said on Thursday that one of the woman complainants in the case has claimed that she was forced by a group of people to lodge a false complaint after being threatened with harassment.
The NCW said in a statement, “One woman complainant came to the Commission to register a complaint against three individuals dressed in civil uniform, allegedly introducing themselves as Karnataka Police officials and forcing her to give a false complaint in this case."
