Shashi Tharoor summoned as accused in wife Sunanda Pushkar death case
A Delhi court on Tuesday summoned Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as an accused in the case of death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. Directing him to appear before the court on July 7, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal said: "There are sufficient material at this stage to proceed against Tharoor. I have gone through and perused the charge sheet and documents filed along with it. Upon the police report, I take cognizance of the charges of abetment of suicide of the late Sunanda Pushkar and committing cruelty upon her by Shashi Tharoor.”
One or two of his statements have been taken out of context, says Goa Archbishop's office
The Goa church authorities on Tuesday tried to downplay the comments of the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Ferrao, in his annual pastoral letter that the Indian Constitution is in danger owing to the current political environment in the country.
Supreme Court nod for quota in promotion in govt. jobs for SC/ST staff
The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to the Centre for providing reservation in promotion in government jobs for employees belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category in “accordance with law”. In a relief to the Centre, the apex court gave the order after taking into account the government’s submissions that the entire promotion process has come to a “standstill” due to the orders passed by various High Courts and also direction by the apex court for “status quo” in a similar matter in 2015.
Dynamics of India-U.S. ties cannot influence defence relationship with Russia: Nirmala Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India had made it clear to the United States that its relationship with Russia was lasting and the dynamics of Indo-U.S. ties cannot influence it.
Bitcoin case: ED questions actor Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday interrogated businessman Raj Kundra in connection with the ₹2,000-crore GainBitcoin case. The ED had registered the money laundering case in April after the Pune Police arrested alleged mastermind Amit Bhardwaj and his brother, Vivek. Several complaints had been lodged against them for having cheating hundreds of investors in the schemes launched by them. They have been accused of diverting funds to China, Dubai and Hong Kong where Mr. Bhardwaj claimed to have crowd-funded cryptocurrency mining business.
Karnataka HC asks govt. to take steps to ensure peaceful screening of ‘Kaala’
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to take adequate steps to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the screening of Rajinikanth’s movie ‘Kaala’ across the State.
World Environment Day: Tamil Nadu to ban plastic bags, bottles
Every year, June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to raise awareness and increase government action on the pressing issue. This year, the theme is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ with focus on single-use or disposable plastic. India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day.
End separating children from parents after they cross Mexico border, U.N. tells U.S.
The U.N. human rights office is calling on the Donald Trump administration to “immediately halt” its policy of separating children from their parents after crossing the U.S. border with Mexico.
Aircel-Maxis case: Delhi HC extends Chidambaram's protection from arrest till July 10
A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the protection from arrest to former Union Minister P. Chidambaram till July 10 in the Aircel-Maxis case. Special Judge O.P. Saini extended the protection when counsel for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought more time to file reply to his anticipatory bail application.
WHO pays tribute to Kerala nurse who died of Nipah virus infection
The World Health Organisation has paid glowing tributes to Kerala’s young nurse Lini Puthussery, who died of Nipah virus infection last month, after treating one of the patients.
