Vijay Mallya arrested, let on bail in second money laundering case
The 61-year-old businessman was out on bail on an extradition warrant executed by the Metropolitan Police earlier in 2017. Later in the day he appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London. Ahead of the hearing he said he had “done nothing wrong” and the allegations against him were ”fabricated.”
Three gravitational wave detecting scientists win 2017 Physics Nobel
The 2017 Nobel Physics Prize was divided, one half awarded to Rainer Weiss, the other half jointly to Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne “for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves ”.
Honeypreet Insan, adopted daughter of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, arrested
Honeypreet Insan, the adopted daughter of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, was arrested on Tuesday in Punjab. She was wanted by the Haryana police for her alleged role in inciting violence in Panchkula on August 25, after Ram Rahim was convicted in two counts of rape by a special CBI court.
SC questions Kerala HC annulment of Hindu-Muslim marriage
After ordering a National Investigation Agency probe into the alleged conversion and marriage of a Hindu girl to a Muslim in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Monday turned around to question the very annulment of the inter-religious marriage by the Kerala High Court and the legality of the girl's father keeping her in his custody for the past several months.
Taj Mahal missing in U.P. tourism booklet
The Taj Mahal may be one of the ‘seven wonders of the world,’ attracting lakhs of tourists each year, but it has failed to feature in Uttar Pradesh’s latest tourism booklet.
8 core sectors witness growth by 4.9% in August, highest since April
Eight core sectors grew by 4.9% in August, the highest growth rate since April. This growth is on account of robust performance of coal, natural gas and electricity segments, official data showed on Tuesday.
Dileep granted bail in woman actor sexual assault case
The court ordered that the actor be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs. 1 lakh. The other conditions are that he should surrender his passport before the court and appear before the investigation office whenever required.
Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock: retired accountant, heavy gambler
Stephen Craig Paddock, the retired accountant who smuggled an arsenal into a swank Las Vegas hotel and mowed down concert-goers from a 32nd story window, was a high-stakes gambler whose bank-robber father was once on the FBI’s most wanted list.
Rock superstar Tom Petty dies aged 66
Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon The Byrds, The Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as “Free Fallin,’ “Refugee” and “American Girl,” has died. He was 66.
