New Delhi, July 14: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that "there is nothing much the government can do" to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution in Yemen. Appearing before a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani, the highest law officer of the Centre, submitted, "There is nothing much the government can do! Looking at the sensitivity of Yemen, the country is not diplomatically recognised. There is a point till which the Go...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, with other leaders of the Mahayuti alliance celebrated the inclusion of 12 forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, India's official nomination for 2024-25 cycle, 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' got inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming India's 44t...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that it has limited options left to intervene in the case of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, who is set to be executed in Yemen on July 16. The Centre underlined that while it is doing everything it can behind the scenes, the ongoing "blood money" negotiations by Priya's family remain a private matter. "There's a point till which the Government of India can go. We have reached that", Attorney General for India R Venkataram...Read More
Bengaluru: Responding to objections raised by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his request to reschedule the inauguration of the Sigandur cable bridge project, allegedly being neglected by the Union Government, the Centre has clarified that the Chief Minister was invited to the event on June 11 and was also requested to preside over the programme. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, taking to social media platform X, on Monday, stated, "A major step towards ...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Superstar Rajnikanth paid tribute to the veteran actress B Sarojadevi, who passed away at the age of 87. Taking to his official handle X, he wrote, "The great actress Saroja Devi, who won the hearts of millions of fans, is no longer with us. May her soul rest in peace. #SarojaDevi" Also Read | Model San Rechal Gandhi Dies by Suicide at 26 Amid Financial Struggles; Here's Everything To Know About the Former Miss Pondicherry. https://x.com/rajinikan...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Robert Vadra, the businessman husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday for questioning in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari and some others, official sources said. The 56-year-old Vadra arrived at the federal probe agency's office located in central Delhi after 11 am. He was accompanied by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MP from Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha seat. The businessman...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 14 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said neither he nor his ministers are attending the inauguration of Sigandur bridge and foundation stone laying ceremony of infrastructure projects at Sagara taluk in Shivamogga, which is being attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, as a mark of protest, as they were not invited. However, Gadkari, who is the union minister for Road Transport and Highways in a post on 'X' said, an official invitation was duly extended to ...Read More
Bengaluru: The inauguration of the 2.12-km-long Sigandur Bridge, built at a cost of Rs 473 crore, has run into controversy after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleged that protocol was not followed and announced that no local MLAs or Ministers from the state government would attend the event. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, CM Siddaramaiah stated that it was the Centre that had initiated the conflict. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, is visit...Read More
New Delhi: The Government of India is doing whatever is "utmost possible" in the matter pertaining to an Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, who is facing execution for murder in Yemen on July 16, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court. Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that, having regard to the sensitivity and status of Yemen as a place, there is nothing much the Government of India can do. "There is a point up to which the Government of In...Read More
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to postpone the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Shivamogga, saying he was not consulted or officially informed about the July 14 event, despite his name appearing on the draft invitation. In response, Gadkari said the chief minister had been duly invited on July 11, and a follow-up letter was sent offering the option to join virtually.In...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Monday told the Supreme Court that while it is making efforts through private channels to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution in Yemen, there is "nothing much" it can do due to the diplomatic sensitivity of the country. "There's not much the Government of India can do, looking at the sensitivity of Yemen. It is not diplomatically recognised," Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and...Read More
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New Delhi: With just two days remaining before the scheduled execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, the Government of India informed the Supreme Court on Monday that there is little it can do to intervene in the matter, given the absence of diplomatic ties with the war-torn country. Attorney General R Venkataramani, representing the Centre, told the apex court that "there's nothing much the government can do," citing the political sensitivity of Yemen and its current geopolitical sta...Read More
New Delhi, July 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to urgently hear a plea filed by the producer of the film 'Udaipur Files' challenging the Delhi High Court's order, which had temporarily halted the release of the movie based on the Kanhaiya Lal murder case. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to list the matter in a day or two after senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia mentioned it for urgent hearing. The film, slated to be released worldwide on July 11, re...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking the lifting of the stay over the release of the movie 'Udaipur Files'. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia on behalf of the producer of the movie, who stated that the CBFC has already approved the said film and its non-release is violating his fundamental right. Also Read | Stuntman SM Raju Dies As Risky Car Stunt Goes Wrong on Sets of Pa Ranjith-Arya's Upcoming Film; Actor Vishal Mourns H...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking the lifting of the stay over the release of the movie Udaipur Files. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia on behalf of the producer of the movie, who stated that the CBFC has already approved the said film and its non-release is violating his fundamental right. The Delhi High Court recently stayed the release of the movie one day before its official release date. The Delhi High Court on Th...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 14 (ANI): Veteran actress B. Sarojadevi, who has acted in about 200 films over seven decades, has passed away at the age of 87. Known for her work in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films, Sarojadevi demise has left the industry in shock. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah paid tribute to the late actress in his post, The news of the passing of senior Kannada actress B. Sarojadevi has caused deep sorrow. She had acted in approximately 200 films across Ka...Read More
Jaipur, Jul 14 (PTI) The family of Prakash Joshi (61) from Jaipur, who is among the three Indian nationals abducted in West African country Mali on July 1, has requested the Government of India to intensify efforts for his release. Suman Joshi, wife of Prakash Joshi, said that he joined as general manager at Diamond Cement factory in Mali on June 5. She spoke to him last on June 30. Also Read | Archita Phukan Targeted With AI-Generated Deepfake: Dibrugarh Police Unearth Revenge Porn Angle, Arr...Read More
New Delhi: Veteran South Indian actress B Saroja Devi (Bangalore Saroja Devi) breathed her last on July 14, 2025. The noted personality acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films over her illustrious and long movie career. She was 87. B Saroja Devi acted in around 200 films over seven decades. She was popularly known as 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' (Saraswathi of acting) in Kannada and 'Kannadathu Paingili' (Kannada's Parrot) in Tamil. Hailed as one of the most successful actresses in the history...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14: TAC Security, Inc. (U.S.-Delaware), a wholly owned subsidiary of TAC InfoSec Limited (NSE:TAC), announces the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Canada, named TAC Security, Inc. (Canada), or by any other name as available in the commercial register. This move is a strategic step in strengthening TAC Security's position in North America and marks an important milestone in the company's global growth strategy. Also Read | S Jaishankar on 3-Day Chi...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a petition urging the Central Government to intervene diplomatically to save Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala who faces execution in Yemen on July 16 over a murder conviction. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta is expected to take up the plea filed by the Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, an organisation supporting her legal battle. The petition cites urgent need for diplomatic o...Read More
Thiruvananthapurm, July 14 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention for the rescue of Indian national Nimisha Priya Tomy Thomas, who has been sentenced to death by a specialized court at Sana'a in Yemen. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Kerala Chief Minister urged him to direct the Indian Embassy to intervene in every possible manner to save the life of the Kerala citizen. Nimisha's execution is scheduled for July 16, 2025. Accor...Read More
Aizawl: The Mizoram government is making massive efforts to collect biometric and demographic details of over 35,000 Myanmar refugees taking shelter in the state, a senior official from the Home Department said on Sunday. The senior official said the enrollment exercise is expected to begin in the last week of July. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! He added that the enrollment will be done online using the Foreigner Identification Portal and will...Read More
New Delhi: The Premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme SGB 2020-21 Series-IV is due today (July 14, 2025), the Reserve Bank of India has said. The Premature redemption price of SGB shall be based on the simple average of closing gold price of 999 purity of previous three business days from the date of redemption, as published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA). "In terms of GOI notification F. No.4(4)-B(W&M)/2020 dated April 13, 2020 (SGB 2020-21 Series-...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Ministers, State Governors and Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have condoled the death of veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao on Sunday. Union Minister Kishan Reddy said, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the distinguished actor, former MLA, and senior BJP leader, Kota Srinivasa Rao Garu. He possessed a profound understanding of many issues, and I had a close connection with him. He worked tirelessly to create awareness in society, especially among the y...Read More
Gomati (Tripura) [India], July 14 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of 51-Shakti Peetha Park at Banduar, on Sunday. While attending the ceremony, Tripura CM mentioned that his government is working towards the further development of the tourism industry in the state, and that it will be possible to carry out socio-economic development by keeping the tourism sector in focus. In line with the official press release, Saha further informed that ...Read More
CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and actor Vijay spearheaded his party's first major protest on Sivananda Salai in the city on Sunday, unleashed a volley of attacks on the DMK government and Chief Minister over the spate of custodial deaths in the state in the last four years. Denouncing the ruling DMK over the spate of custodial deaths -- particularly the Ajith Kumar case in Sivaganga -- in Tamil Nadu, the TVK chief branded Chief Minister M K Stalin's administration as a "Sorr...Read More
CHENNAI: In the wake of yet another incident involving the apprehension of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday wrote a letter to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging swift diplomatic intervention to secure their release. In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted the detention of seven fishermen along with their boat. He also drew attention to a separate incident in which another Indian fishing boat was damaged by a Sri Lankan naval ves...Read More
TIRUCHY: Tamil Nadu fishers who have been facing frequent arrests on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) at the Palk Strait would soon get a good news as the bilateral talks between India and Sri Lanka has witnessed positive approach and negotiations are being made to solve the mid-sea issues faced by the Indian fishermen particularly those who are from Tamil Nadu. Palk Street is a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu and the Northern Province of Sri Lanka...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 14 (ANI): A total of 2093 students of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati received their degrees in various disciplines on Sunday during the 27th convocation ceremony. The event marked the graduation of 22 students from the inaugural B.Tech batch of the Mehta School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor Slams Nitish Kumar Govt Over Election Commission Claims of Foreign Nationals in Voter Li...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Tibet-related issue is a thorn in the China-India relationship, becoming a burden for India, and playing the "Xizang card" will definitely "end up shooting oneself in the foot", said the Chinese embassy spokesperson here taking note of recent remarks by members of the Indian strategic and academic communities.China had earlier formally registered a protest with India over PM Narendra Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and remarks by Union minister Kiren Rijiju that the Ti...Read More