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Dhoni Slams 37* Off 16 On IPL 2024 Batting Debut, Internet On Overdrive

Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) icon MS Dhoni batted for the first time in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) when he walked out in the middle during the side's IPL 2024 game against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Visakhapatnam. Dhoni didn't get the chance to bat in CSK's first two matches, having demoted himself in the order. The player, however, came out to bat against DC when CSK went 6 down. Dhoni walked out to bat amid raucous reception from the crowd in Vizag and ended up slamming 37 not out off 16 balls, an innings that was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes. The moment we've all been waiting for #Dhoni #ThalaDharisanam #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #DCvCSK pic.twitter.com/HYlcWz7Tqc — JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 31, 2024 On the very first ball he faced, Dhoni hit Mukesh Kumar for a boundary and never looked back. Though CSK lost the match by 20 runs, Dhoni made sure the crowd got the perfect entertainment through his pyrotechnics. Here is how the f...

IPL: Pant, Mukesh's Heroics Help DC Beat CSK Despite Dhoni's Late Show

DC vs CSK IPL 2024 Live Score : Mukesh Kumar has taken his third wicket of the day and this time, he dismissed Shivam Dube for 18. Ravindra Jadeja has now been joined by MS Dhoni as six-down Chennai Super Kings aim for a stable partnership in the chase of 192. On the other, DC bowlers are eyeing some quick wickets. Half-centuries by David Warner and Rishabh Pant helped Delhi Capitals post 191/5 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings. Opting to bat first, DC started off on a brilliant note with openers Warner and Prithvi Shaw forming a good partnership. However, CSK bounced back by scalping four wickets in a quick succession. Later, skipper Pant played a quick knock as helped DC post a big total. ( Live Scorecard ) Live Updates of IPL 2024 12th Match Between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, straight from Visakhapatnam from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/MOiX9Ne

Xiaomi's HyperOS Update Is Coming to More Devices: See Eligible Phones

HyperOS — Xiaomi's new skin for Android smartphones — has been rolled out to several eligible smartphone models since the update was released in the country at the end of February. The company has now announced the next phase of the HyperOS update to eligible Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones and tablets in the country. The Chinese smartphone maker's new handsets, smart home devices, and electric vehicles — such as the new Xiaomi SU7 — are all expected to run on HyperOS. The company shared its HyperOS rollout plan for Q2 2024 via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. The list of eligible smartphones includes the Xiaomi 11 Lite , Xiaomi 11i . Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge , Xiaomi 11T Pro , Mi 11 Ultra , Mi 10 , Redmi K50i , Redmi 12 , Redmi 11 Prime , along with the Redmi 13C series and Redmi Note 11 series . The Xiaomi Pad 5 will also be updated to HyperOS, according to the firm. When the HyperOS update arrives for these Xiaomi and Redmi devices, users sho...

गुस्साई पत्नी ने लगाई अजीब पोस्ट, हरकत में आया पति, भागकर पहुंचा पुलिस के पास

Agra News : उत्तर प्रदेश के आगरा में पति पत्नी के विवाद का अजीबो-गरीब मामला सामने आया है. शादी के पांच महीन बाद ही पत्नी मायके चली गई. गुस्साई पत्नी ने मोबाइल पर ऐसा स्टेट्स लगा दिया कि नजर पड़ते ही पति परेशान हो गया और भागकर पुलिस के पास पहुंच गया. आइये जानता है पूरा मामला... from मध्य प्रदेश News in Hindi, मध्य प्रदेश Latest News, मध्य प्रदेश News https://ift.tt/u9fPcm1

Watch: Pak Sailors' "India Zindabad" Chant After Rescue By Indian Navy

As many as 23 Pakistani nationals rescued by the Indian Navy from Somali pirates after a daring operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29 thanked India and raised slogans of 'India Zindabad'. The Indian Navy's specialist team had protected them from nine armed pirates, and completed sanitization and seaworthiness checks of fishing vessel Al-Kambar. The Pakistani crew of the rescued Iranian flagged fishing vessel could be seen raising "India Zindabad" slogans in the Arabian Sea after they were rescued from the pirates. #WATCH | The crew comprising 23 Pakistani nationals thanked the Indian Navy and raise 'India Zindabad' slogans after the Indian Navy's specialist team protected them from nine armed pirates, and completed sanitisation and seaworthiness checks of FV Al-Kambar. The crew were… https://t.co/AREXZTtqiR pic.twitter.com/0QE4B7GfSe — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2024 Based on the inputs on a potential piracy incident onboard Iranian Fishing Ves...

Priyanka Chopra Attends Cousin Mannara's Birthday Party With Nick Jonas

Mannara Chopra's 33rd birthday celebrations got bigger and better as her cousin mimi didi AKA Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas joined the party in Mumbai on Friday night. Priyanka Chopra looked gorgeous as ever. She wore a white ensemble. Priyanka kept her accessories minimal while Nick Jonas was dressed in a casual outfit. Birthday girl Mannara wore a red gown. Priyanka's mother Madhu Chopra and brother Siddharth Chopra also joined the celebrations. Among other guests, Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta , Darshan Kumar and Zeeshan Siddique (Baba Siddique's son) were pictured arriving at the party. Take a look at the pictures here: On Thursday, Mannara Chopra shared pictures of a Holi bash hosted by her cousin Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka celebrated the festival of colours with her husband and their little bundle of joy Malti Marie in Delhi. Sharing the pictures, Mannara wrote, "Thank you, Mimi Didi, Jiju, and Mm for an amazing Holi get-together. It al...

Kohli's Flicked 6 Off KKR's Rs 24.75 Crore Buy Viral. Gavaskar Says This

Virat Kohli was at his best for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2024 match on Friday. Continuing his good show in the IPL 2024, Kohli yet again scored a half-century. While wickets kept falling at the other end, Kohli kept his cool to craft his innings with precision. However, the one shot that got everybody talking was his flick off KKR's Rs 24.75 crore buy Mitchell Starc in the third over that resulted in a six. Sunil Gavaskar (part of the English commentary) and Ravi Kishan (part of the Bhojpuri commentary panel) could not keep calm after the shot. #RCBvKKR #IPLonJioCinema #JioCinemaSports #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/Fxw1W067Gg — JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 29, 2024 "What a shot. Look at that bottom hand," Sunil Gavaskar said. THE KOHLI FLICK AT CHINNASWAMY pic.twitter.com/LdpBjH85je — u(@TheDrArnav) March 29, 2024 Talking about the game, Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl ag...

Woman Says Air India Gave Away Mother's Business Class Seat, Airline Reacts

A woman took to X to slam Air India after the airline allegedly gave her mother's Business class seat to another passenger on a flight from Delhi to Washington DC. The user, Vitasta, called the airline's behaviour "absolutely ridiculous" and criticised Air India for showing "no regard for customers.'' In a tweet, she recounted the frustrating experience saying how her mother was initially told that her business class seat did not recline. She was then told that the seat was reserved for the crew, but later another passenger was seen sitting there. Meanwhile, her mother was moved to economy class with a fixed armrest which was ''uncomfortable and unacceptable'' to her. ''@airindia how dare you give my mom's business class seat to someone else on a long haul flight from Delhi to Washington DC? First telling her the seat doesn't recline, then saying the seat is for the crew and then she finds someone else sitting there as s...

BJP Welcoming Tainted Leaders? "Doors Open For All," Says Finance Minister

All major political parties encashed electoral bonds and nobody has a moral authority to say anything as it was legal and according to law, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. She also said that given the Supreme Court's judgment against electoral bonds, more debate is needed to find a better system for electoral funding. The minister said the law, now scrapped by the top court, was passed by parliament and the bonds were purchased as per the prevailing law of the time. "It was passed by parliament and based on the law, bonds were bought and encashed by all parties but one... Everyone has received from everybody. Every donor has given to everybody. "The very party which now says this is a scam, this is a scandal, had also taken money through the bonds. Tell me what moral authority anyone has to speak because it was the law then... it went lawfully. It was a step better than what prevailed earlier," Ms Sitharaman said. On what the new government can do in t...

PCB In Talks To Hire Former Mumbai Indians Star As Head Coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board has narrowed down its search for a new head coach to former Australia and New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Luke Ronchi. A PCB source said on Wednesday that "extensive discussions" had taken place with the 42-year-old Ronchi, who has also coached Pakistan Super League side Islamabad United. "With no high-profile coach showing interest in working for the PCB as most of them are already committed with different leagues or have reservations working in Pakistan cricket, the search has come down to Ronchi," the source said. He said the contract with Ronchi should be finalised in the next few days before the home T20 series against New Zealand commences. Ronchi, after taking retirement from professional cricket, has also worked with the New Zealand team as its batting consultant and coach. The source added that the PCB team had contacted some well-known coaches but most of them were either already committed or reluctant to accept any assignment...

SRH's 277/3 Is Not The Highest In T20 Format - A Look At Top Team Totals

Records tumbled left-right and centre as Sunrisers Hyderabad smashed 277 for three, the highest total in IPL history, to leave Mumbai Indians shell shocked on Wednesday. Travis Head (62 off 24) and Abhishek Sharma (63 off 23) came up with a sensational display of power-hitting, that saw the latter snatching the franchise record for fastest fifty from the Australian within minutes. Heinrich Klaasen (80 not out off 34 balls) provided the fireworks in the end to help SRH break an 11-year-old record. The previous highest total in IPL was 263 for five achieved by Royal Challengers Bangalore back in 2013. It was raining fours and sixes throughout the innings as Head and Sharma toyed with the Mumbai Indians attack. Head, who was surprisingly left out of the playing eleven for the opening game, reinforced his status as one of the most dangerous batters in the game with a whirlwind effort. He broke David Warner 's record of the fastest fifty by a SRH batter with a 18-ball half-century...

Grand Alliance Agree On Seat Sharing, Big Meet In Delhi Tomorrow

The Grand Alliance in Bihar has come to an understanding about the sharing of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats. Sources said the under the deal, Lalu Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal will contest 26 seats, the Congress 9 seats, the Left parties five of which the CPIML will contest three seats. The parties will hold a meeting in Delhi tomorrow to take a final call on the constituencies, after which the formal announcement will be made from Patna, sources said. Key leaders of all the parties will be present in the meeting at Delhi tomorrow. It is likely that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and the Gandhis will attend the meeting, sources said. The Congress had contested on nine seats in 2019 as well. Of those, the party won just one seat. The RJD failed to win any. The NDA had won 39 of 40 seats, of which the BJP won 17, Nitish Kumar's Janta Dal United just one seat behind, and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party all six it contested. This time, Nitish Kumar is back again...

Saudi Arabia To Participate In Miss Universe Pageant For 1st Time Ever

Saudi Arabia will participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time, making it a historic event for the Islamic country. Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer on Monday announced this news on her Instagram handle that she will be representing the kingdom in one of the most popular pageants in the world. She shared glamourous pictures of herself. In the picture, model can be seen wearing a strapless sequined gown. Along with the photos, she wrote, "I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the first participation of Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition," she wrote in Arabic on Instagram. According to the Khaleej Times, born in Riyadh, Alqahtani is no stranger to the spotlight. She has joined numerous global pageants, with the latest one being Miss and Mrs Global Asian in Malaysia a few weeks ago. Last year, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023. For the first time, a conte...

कई राज्‍यों में तूफान के साथ बारिश के आसार, बादलों के आगोश में रहेगी दिल्‍ली

Weather Forecast: उत्‍तर और पूरबी भारत में मौसम पूरी तरह से बदल चुका है. सर्दियों का असर समाप्‍त हो चुका है. तापमान में लगातार वृद्धि दर्ज की जा रही है. इसके साथ ही देश के कई हिस्‍सों में बारिश, तूफान, आकाशीय बिजली और ओलावृष्टि की घटनाएं बढ़ने लगी हैं. IMD के ताजा मौसम अपडेट में देश के कई हिस्‍सों में मौसम का मिजाज तल्‍ख रहने का अनुमान जताया गया है. from मध्य प्रदेश News in Hindi, मध्य प्रदेश Latest News, मध्य प्रदेश News https://ift.tt/R1zFmjw

इस शहर में हनुमानजी के 5 मंदिर, पांचों सिद्ध, एक तो पूरे देश में प्रसिद्ध

Mangalwar Shubh Darshan: मध्य प्रदेश के गुना में हनुमानजी के पांच अद्भुत और प्राचीन मंदिर हैं. पांचों ही सिद्ध स्थान हैं. इनमें से एक टेकरी सरकार तो पूरे भारत में प्रसिद्ध है. यहां बड़ी संख्या में भक्त आते हैं. इनका इतिहास जानने के साथ तस्वीरों में करें बालाजी सरकार के विविध दर्शन. (रिपोर्ट: शिवकुमार) from मध्य प्रदेश News in Hindi, मध्य प्रदेश Latest News, मध्य प्रदेश News https://ift.tt/fRhWz9G

IndiGo Passenger Shares Pic Of Damaged Luggage, Airline Responds

From missing seat cushions to finding a screw in a sandwich, in recent months, several unusual incidents have occurred on IndiGo flights. Now, a woman recently took to social media to express her disappointment with IndiGo Airlines. Shrankhla Srivastava, an X (formerly Twitter) user, shared a picture on Saturday of her damaged luggage after her Indigo flight. "Dear @IndiGo6E, Thank you for taking care of my luggage," the user wrote in a sarcastic post and tagged the airlines. Ms Srivastava's post soon went viral on social media, prompting reactions from internet users. Her post also caught the attention of IndiGo Airlines, which issued an apology and expressed regret. "Hi, we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused. We request you please allow us some time to check. We'll connect with you," the airline tweeted. Take a look below: Hi, we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused. We request you please allow us some time to check. We'll connect wi...

Big Security Breach As Virat Kohli Is Stunned By Fan Who Hoodwinked All

Virat Kohli brought out his classy form at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings on Monday. The former RCB and Indian cricket team skipper struck a 31-ball half century to boost RCB's chase against Punjab Kings in the teams' second match of the IPL 2024. However, he was also stunned by a massive security breach as a fan tricked all to enter the ground. The person also managed to touch Kohli's feet before he was nabbed. A fan breached the security to meet Virat Kohli at the Chinnaswamy Stadium #RCBvsPBKS #IPL2024 #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/cwmbioGp8d — Vathan Ballal (@VathanBallal) March 25, 2024 Earlier, the pragmatism of captain Shikhar Dhawan was the bedrock on which Punjab Kings built their 176 for six as Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers found their bearings on a Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch that offered them springboard bounce on Monday. Dhawan (45, 37b), Jitesh Sharma (27, 20b) and Prabhsimran Singh...

Naveen Jindal, Sita Soren Among BJP's Newest Members Who Got Tickets

Mr Jindal was also a Congress MP. He represented Kurukshetra constituency in the Lok Sabha from 2004 to 2014 as a Congress MP. This time, he said he wants to contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda of 'Viksit Bharat'. Mr Jindal had lost from Kurukshetra in 2014. He said the country has progressed under PM Modi's leadership in the past 10 years, and many historic steps such as the scrapping of Article 370 under the Constitution have been taken. The dream of having a Ram temple in Ayodhya has also been realised, Mr Jindal said. The BJP has said Mr Jindal's presence in the party will help the government's agenda of boosting the country's economy and prosperity. Sita Soren is the sister-in-law of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren. She will contest from Dumka (Scheduled Tribes) constituency. She joined the BJP on March 20, citing "isolation" and "neglect" by the JMM since her husband Durga Soren's death in 2009. ...

In Bengal, Former Judge, Erstwhile Royal, Fashion Designer In BJP Line-Up

The BJP, determined to meet party chief JP Nadda's target of 35 of Bengal's 42 Lok Sabha seats, has come up with a mixed bag from Bengal, which contains a High Court judge, an erstwhile royal, and a woman from Sandeshkhali. Added to this is the usual celebrity component that adds to the sheen of the elections in eastern state known for its intelligentsia and a thriving film industry. Leading the BJP charge is Rekha Patra. The candidate from Basirhat is one of the women from Sandeshkhali who has been at the forefront of the fight against local Trinamool strongman Sheikh Shahjahan. The BJP has fielded Rekha Patra from Basirhat in Bengal. She is one of the victims of #Sandeshkhali , who suffered at the hands of Sheikh Shahjahan. Let Mamata Banerjee wipe the tears of women like her, who are suffering in silence, and are subject to her apathy, before she asks… — Amit Malviya (मोदी का परिवार) (@amitmalviya) March 24, 2024 In Krishnanagar, the BJP has fielded erstwhile royal A...

"Social Impact Influencer Of The Year'' Kusha Praised For Her "Grace"

Actor, social influencer and content creator Kusha Kapila received the 'Social Impact Influencer Of The Year' award at the NDTV Indian Of The Year event held in New Delhi on Saturday. She received the award from union minister Smriti Irani. Recalling the impact of Smriti Irani's iconic character Tulsi ( Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi) on her family, Kusha said, "In our family 12-15 people used to cry when Tulsi would cry on TV. Our neighbours would ask what happened." Kusha, who is from Delhi, dedicated her award to her parents who allowed her the agencies to achieve her dream. Kusha said, "I started making content at 28 after working for seven years. I feel there's nothing better than being your true self. Social media allows me to be my true self." However, Kusha received the biggest compliment from Smriti Irani. Smriti Irani, who follows Kusha on Instagram, said that she wins every battle with grace. On the sidelines of the event, Kusha engaged ...

Video: Elephant Attacks Another Elephant At Temple Event, Many Injured

A video of an elephant going berserk and attacking another elephant at the Tharakkal temple festival in Kerala has emerged on social media. The incident happened around 10.30 pm on Friday when the elephant, Guruvayur Ravikrishnan, carrying the 'Ammathiruvady' deity, lost control and attacked the other elephant, Puthupally Arjunan. The video shows the elephant charging at another elephant, Puthupally Arjunan, carrying the 'Arattupuzha' deity, and chasing it for almost one kilometre. The elephant's mahout Sreekumar narrowly escaped after the elephant made three attempts to attack him. The incident caused panic among the devotees and many people attending the festival suffered injuries. People carried by the elephants sustained injuries too and those seated atop the elephants tried to escape but fell and got hurt. Both the elephants could be seen charging and chasing each other in the viral video. Both the elephants were later brought under control by the elephan...

What We Know About Shooting At Concert Venue Near Moscow

Russian news agencies reported multiple casualties after a shooting incident at a concert venue near Moscow on Friday. Here's what is known about the shooting so far: Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow on Friday evening during a concert of the band "Picnic", TASS reported. Preliminary information suggested machine guns were used in the shooting, TASS reported. Eyewitnesses told Russian agencies there were many injured and dead. Video posted online by Russian news agencies showed billowing clouds of smoke and flames rising from the venue building. TASS reported that people remain inside the building, which is almost completely engulfed in flames. Special units of Russia's national guard as well as police and firefighters are on the scene, TASS said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/eIbdskP

US Attorney General's Full Speech On Suit Against Apple For iPhone Monopoly

The US Department of Justice on Thursday sued Apple for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers. The lawsuit, which was also brought by multiple US states, attacked the iPhone for raking in hundreds of billions of dollars by making it difficult for consumers to switch away to cheaper smartphones and devices. Apple joins Amazon, Google and Facebook-owner Meta which are also facing antitrust lawsuits in the US. What US Attorney General Merrick Garland Said On Lawsuit Against Apple Earlier today, the Department of Justice, joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia sue Apple in the U.S. District Count for the District of New Jersey for violating Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Over the last two decades, Apple has become one of the most valuable public companies in the world. Today, its net income exceeds the individual Gross Domestic Product of more than 100 countries. That is in large part d...

"Shouldn't Have To Pay Higher Prices...": US vs Apple Over iPhone Monopoly

The US Department of Justice sued Apple on Thursday for illegally maintaining a monopoly for its iPhone by stifling competition and imposing exorbitant costs on consumers. The lawsuit, also brought by multiple US states, attacked the iPhone for raking in hundreds of billions of dollars by making it difficult for consumers to switch away to cheaper smartphones and devices. The long anticipated case against Apple sees the company founded by Steve Jobs in 1976 clash with Washington after largely escaping US government scrutiny for nearly a half century. It joins Amazon, Google and Facebook-owner Meta which are also facing antitrust lawsuits in the United States. News of the lawsuit sent shares in Apple down by as much as 3.75 percent on Wall Street on Thursday. At the heart of the case is Apple's alleged exclusionary practices that set strict and at times opaque conditions on firms and developers seeking to reach the iPhone's 136 million US users. According to the lawsuit, t...

बिहार से लेकर ओडिशा तक बारिश ने मचाई तबाही, आज भी बिगड़ा रहेगा मौसम का तेवर

Weather Forecast: भारत के अधिकांश हिस्‍सों में मौसम का मिजाज बिगड़ा हुआ है. पूर्वी भारत के कई प्रदेशों में सामान्‍य से तेज हवा के साथ मध्‍यम से मूसलाधार बारिश रिकॉर्ड की गई है. बिहार के साथ ही ओडिशा, झारखंड, पश्चिम बंगाल में बारिश रिकॉर्ड की गई है. from मध्य प्रदेश News in Hindi, मध्य प्रदेश Latest News, मध्य प्रदेश News https://ift.tt/wiPFaYR

Billionaire Businessmen Arrested In Multi-Crore GST Fraud Case In Noida

In a breakthrough in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud case, the Noida Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two Haryana-based "billionaire businessmen" who allegedly masterminded the multi-crore revenue loss to the exchequer. The accused are in the business of metal scrap and have collectively caused a revenue loss of around Rs 25 crore to the exchequer, a senior police officer said. Known as the "GST scam", the case came to light in June 2023 and pertains to revenue loss to the exchequer through input-tax credit (ITC) being claimed by thousands of bogus companies that were floated using forged documents. The police investigation has shown the involvement of hundreds of bogus firms and transactions of around Rs 10,000 crore by those, and more than two dozen people have so far been arrested in the case, according to officials. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shakti Mohan Avasthy said a few months ago, a team from Noida's Sector 20 police statio...

Karnataka Student Thrashed For Talking To Hindu Girl, Case Filed: Police

In yet another incident of moral policing in Karnataka, a student from a minority community was allegedly thrashed for talking to a Hindu girl in the Yadgir district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on March 18 when he was returning home from college. He told the police that he was conversing with a girl from the Hindu community over the phone when a group of nine people attacked him near the Gogi Mohalla. He said that they confined him in a room for five hours and assaulted him. The student said they brandished a knife and threatened to kill him. The police have filed a case and further investigation is underway. Earlier in January, an inter-faith couple in Karnataka's Haveri was subjected to harassment and threats by a group of nine individuals. The incident took place just days after six men barged into the room of a lodge and assaulted a couple for the 'crime' of being together despite following different faiths. from NDTV News- Special ...

Nepal's Only Billionaire Investigated In Alleged Land Grab Case

Nepal's only billionaire, Binod Chaudhary, is under the lens of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in connection with a government land-grab case. The matter came to light after CIB wrote a letter to Nepal's House Speaker, informing him of their ongoing investigation. Mr Chaudhary, a lawmaker from the Nepali Congress in the lower house of the Nepal Federal Parliament, is being investigated for allegedly privatizing land belonging to the Bansbari Shoe Factory, a government entity. Hobindra Bogati, a senior officer at CIB, submitted a letter at the Parliament Secretariat informing House Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire about the investigation against the lawmaker in the land embezzlement case. The CIB has also given Mr Chaudhary a deadline until Thursday morning to provide an explanation of the case to the investigating authority, otherwise he might face arrest. Mr Chaudhary is accused of illegally acquiring 10 ropani (54758.621 square feet) of land from the Bansbari Leather Shoe ...

"No Electoral Value": Naveen Patnaik's Aide Amid BJP-BJD Alliance Buzz

The BJP and BJD do not need each other to win elections, but some things are beyond politics and the two leaders -- PM Narendra Modi and CM Naveen Patnaik -- want to come together for "a greater cause", said VK Pandian, the close aide of the chief minister. Speaking at a media conclave in New Delhi on Tuesday, he said Chief Minister Patnaik and PM Modi share a great friendship. "Somebody wants to join an alliance because they want to have an impact on the electoral map. Here is a chief minister who is so popular in the state and he gets 3/4th majority every time. In the recently concluded panchayat elections, which are fought on party symbols, he got 90 per cent of the seats. The second party is the BJP with 5 per cent of seats. So, Mr Naveen Patnaik does not need an alliance to come back to serve the people. I would say the same thing about Mr Narendra Modi, the honourable PM," Mr Pandian said. "...there are some things beyond politics. It is a mark of grea...