At least two gunmen were shot dead and one severely wounded after firing shots outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon, according to Turkish media and video footage from Reuters. The gun battle, which lasted several minutes, broke out in the city’s financial district, prompting a heavy police response and…
CPM state secretary P Shanmugam CHENNAI: Communist Party of India state secretary (Marxist) P Shanmugam released the party’s manifesto on Monday, at the party headquarters in the city. The left party said the lakhs of gig workers have no legal protection, and that it will take steps to recognise them as workers and bring them…
Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-year-old former soldier who was arrested Tuesday. But he has been widely reported in…
Filmmaker BVS Ravi champions Aditya Dhar’s latest project, ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a transformative milestone for the Telugu film industry. He asserts that the ambitious scope and coherent storytelling—all crafted within a substantial Rs 260 crore budget across two installments—serve as evidence that ineffective planning, not star payments, is what truly elevates production expenses. Read on…
David Warner (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drunk-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner, who is currently leading Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, was pulled over by New South Wales Police and subjected…
India’s real estate industry right now is in boom due to infrastructure development, job prospects, and urbanisation. While metro cities continue to dominate, investors are also exploring emerging cities that offer good value. Cities with active economies, good connectivity, and high rental demands usually offer strong capital growth and income streams. Selecting the right city…
‘Why are Bahujan entrepreneurs excluded?’ Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over contract data gap NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi has asked the Modi government why no data is maintained on the share of public works contracts worth over Rs 16,500 crore awarded to Dalit, Adivasi and OBC-owned businesses, accusing the Centre of fostering a “deliberately constructed system…
The crypto market is trading sluggishly within the range it has held for two months, with bitcoin BTC$68,145.49 changing hands at $69,000 and ether (ETH) at $2,130. The range-bound pricing dates back to Feb. 6, with several peaks between $72,000 and $75,000 and troughs between $62,000 and $65,000. A similar two-month pattern occurred between November…
Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the Rs 200 crore extortion-linked money laundering case, observing that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial.In its order, the court directed that Chandrashekhar be released on…
David Warner (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drink-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner was pulled over by New South Wales Police and subjected to a random breath test, as reported by Australian media.The test…