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Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani sentenced to almost 13 yrs in prison in US

Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, former president of the US-based blood-testing company Theranos, has been sentenced to almost 13 years in prison after being found guilty of defrauding investors and endangering patients.

Dec 8, 2022

Imprisoned for over 3 months in Qatar, fate of eight ex-Indian Navy officials hangs in balance [read now]

According to a source, they have been wrongly charged with espionage, apparently on the behest of one of India's neighbours.

Dec 4, 2022

Economist Bibek Debroy's other side: Scholarly works and many awards

He is only the second person to have translated both the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, in unabridged form, into English, reveals Rahul Mittra

Dec 1, 2022

US Man Steals Puppies at Gunpoint, Posts Their Images on Social Media; Finds Himself In Prison [Details]

Christopher Lamont Stimpson, Jr., 24, from Greensboro, North Carolina, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for stealing five French Bulldog puppies from a breeder in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Nov 26, 2022

RBI report flags large-scale variation in property tax collection across civic bodies

It may look surprising but it is a fact that the property tax revenue of the municipal bodies in Delhi is much more than that of bigger states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and many other states.

Nov 20, 2022

United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting

UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC

The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC).

Nov 18, 2022

Curtains Down: SC orders release of all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

The Supreme Court has finally ordered the release of all the six life-term convicts in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case

Nov 11, 2022

US seizes over 50K Bitcoin worth $3.3 bn stored in popcorn tin

The US authorities have seized around 50,676 Bitcoin worth $3.36 billion stored in a circuit board hidden in the bottom of a popcorn tin in a bathroom closet.

Nov 8, 2022

Ex-US Army Sergeant Brutally Murders Fellow Soldier for Reporting His Misconduct; Pleads Guilty [Details]

Byron Booker, 29, from Ludowici, Georgia, pleaded guilty on Thursday to the premeditated murder of a United States Uniformed Services member.

Oct 30, 2022

Bhai Dooj 2022: 6 best sibling-themed Bollywood films to watch this festive season

It is that time of the year when the complete nation is busy celebrating Bhai dooj, which signifies the sacred relationship between a brother and sister.

Oct 26, 2022

Shiva Rajkumar's pan-India Project 'GHOST' team celebrate Deepavali with new poster

Sandalwood: 'Ghost' movie makers release new poster for action heist thriller

Karunada Chakravarthy Shiva Rajkumar's upcoming pan-India movie "Ghost" is the next big thing from Sandalwood. Billed as an action heist thriller, its shooting is going on at a brisk pace.

Oct 25, 2022

Punjab CM urges people to buy 'diyas' to help poor

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday greeted people on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Diwas, with an appeal to protect the environment through "green" and buy 'diyas' made earthen pots to help the village poor prosper.

Oct 24, 2022

Diwali: Thousands flock to Golden Temple for celebrations on Bandi Chhor Diwas

The complex, where the holiest of Sikh shrines, the Harmandir Sahib is located, was illuminated with LED lights, giving it a glittering look.

Oct 24, 2022

Here's why SSR's ex Rhea Chakraborty danced with jail inmates on last day, got them sweets [details]

Actress Rhea Chakraborty was arrested in September 2020 in connection with the death case of her boyfriend actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Oct 19, 2022

Stay on release of ex-DU Prof Saibaba; SC suspends Bombay HC's order [details]

A bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and Bela M. Trivedi suspended the high court's judgment and issued notice on the appeal filed by the Maharashtra government challenging the order.

Oct 15, 2022

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