Month: January 2025

SEBI to continue proceedings against ZEEL, issue fresh show cause notice

January 2, 2025 admin

The Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and its top management are under SEBI scrutiny for alleged violations of disclosure norms and initially a show cause notice was issued to them in July 2022. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Markets watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday (January 2, 2025) said it will…

Business

Pakistan military accepts mercy petitions of 19 convicts involved in May 9 violence

January 2, 2025 admin

Paramilitary soldiers from Frontier Corps stand guard outside their headquarters, where supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan protest against the arrest of their leader, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan military on Thursday (January 2, 2025) said that it has accepted the mercy petitions of 19 convicts…

World

Ex Indian Envoy On Bail Denied To Hindu Priest In Bangladesh

January 2, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Following the denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, former ISKCON leader, by a Chattogram court, former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri expressed deep disappointment, calling it a “travesty of justice.” Veena Sikri also highlighted the lack of evidence supporting the sedition charges against Chinmoy Krishna Das. While speaking with…

Nation

Romance Lands UP Man In Pakistan Jail, Family Appeals To PM Modi For Release

January 2, 2025 admin

Aligarh: A 21-year-old man in Aligarh district has found himself behind bars in Pakistan due to a romantic relationship with a girl from across the border, officials here said. The young man, identified as Badal Babu, was arrested on December 28 by Pakistani authorities in the Punjab province for illegally crossing into the neighbouring country…

Nation

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma Ignore Each Other During Practice – Report Makes ‘Split’ Claim

January 2, 2025 admin

It was around half past one when Gautam Gambhir walked towards the centre strip at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Jasprit Bumrah in tow. A few minutes later, Rohit Sharma also joined the duo in the middle but there was hardly any communication between the head coach and the designated captain. Then Gambhir…

Sports

Lockheed Martin, Boeing Defense Among 45 US Entities Penalised By China

January 2, 2025 admin

Washington: China has escalated its counter-offensive against the United States by intensifying its sanctions on American defence firms. In less than a week, Beijing today announced a second round of sanctions on ten US companies. The reason – sale of arms to Taiwan. With this, China has, in total, sanctioned or penalised 45 US entities…

World

India announces $500,000 for quake-hit Vanuatu

January 2, 2025 admin

The earthquake struck near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean on December 17 causing major destruction and loss of lives. File | Photo Credit: AP India on Thursday (January 2, 2025) announced an assistance of $500,000 to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu to help it deal with destruction caused by a 7.4 magnitude…

World

52 Years After Historic First Paralympics Gold, Para-Swimmer Murlikant Petkar Receives Arjuna Award

January 2, 2025 admin

The Sports Ministry made some more course corrections and awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India’s first gold medallist in the Paralympic Games, conferring on him the prestigious award 52 years after he made history for the country in Heidelberg, Germany. A soldier with the Corps of Electronics and…

Sports

Science for all newsletter Are ants in groups smarter than humans in groups?

January 2, 2025 admin

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) The small size of ants has nothing to do with their stature among insects and in fact in the animal kingdom. Over the years, they have colonised almost every major…

Science

Who Can Replace Rohit Sharma In India Playing XI For 5th Australia Test? Report Reveals Answer

January 2, 2025 admin

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. Rohit has scored just 31 runs in three matches during the ongoing series and his performances has resulted in massive criticism…

Sports