India's crypto ad guidelines out, celebrities warned

New Delhi (IANS) In a bid to clamp down on risky crypto ads in India, the Advertising Standards Council Of India (ASCI) on Wednesday issued guidelines for all virtual digital assets (VDA)-related advertisements, which will be applicable on or after…

No one will be forced to return from Ukraine: Minister

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Wednesday said that Indians in Ukraine will not be forced to return in the light of the developments there.

"One thing that the Modi government assures is…

Rs 18,000 cr returned to banks from Mallya, Nirav & Choksi: Centre to SC

New Delhi (IANS) Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Rs 18,000 crore have been returned to the banks in the case of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi.

Mehta, representing the Centre, submitted…

ED arrests Maha Minister Nawab Malik in land deal case

Mumbai (IANS) In a stunning turn of events, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik after he was grilled for nearly 8 hours in an alleged shady land deal case.

Malik was whisked off by the ED to a government…

SC-appointed panel submits interim report in Pegasus snooping case

New Delhi (IANS) The Pegasus panel, appointed by the Supreme Court, is learnt to have submitted an interim report appraising the apex court about the progress on the probe.

According to sources familiar with the development, the panel has submitted…

SC to hear on Wednesday plea against physical exams for Class 10, 12 CBSE & other boards

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Wednesday seeking urgent listing of a petition demanding cancellation of physical exams for Class 10 and 12 scheduled to be conducted by all state boards, CBSE, ICSE, and NIOS.

The petition…

I&B Ministry orders blocking of apps, website, social media accounts linked to Sikhs For Justice

New Delhi (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday ordered the blocking of apps, website and social media accounts linked to the banned organisation, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ).

In a statement, the Ministry said it has ordered…

21.18% voting in UP phase-3 poll; Punjab registers 17.77% till 11 am

New Delhi (IANS) The voting percentage till 11 a.m. in the third phase Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh was 21.18, and Punjab recorded 17.77 per cent in its single-phase poll on Sunday, the Election Commission said.

In Uttar Pradesh, Laitpur…

Indians and Pakistanis debate over Pakistani rock salt

New Delhi (IANS) Hundreds of Pakistanis and Indians engaged in a debate on the "Pakistani Crushed Rock Salt" following a post shared on a Facebook group regarding the product, Samaa TV reported.

On Saturday, Suraj Jain from Jalandhar shared…

Allahabad HC dismisses plea on use of loudspeakers in temples, mosques

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) The Allahabad High Court dismissed a contempt petition regarding the usage of loudspeakers in temples as well as in mosques, observing that the time of filing of the petition indicates that it was a sponsored litigation…