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PIX: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich score narrow wins

A round-up of Saturday's action in LaLiga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.

30 Mar 2025 7:29 am
17 yrs later, ex-judge acquitted in 'cash at door' case

Seventeen years after the cash-at-judge's door case rocked the judiciary, a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Chandigarh on Saturday acquitted former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Nirmal Yadav and four others in the matter.

29 Mar 2025 9:24 pm
Operation Brahma: India Rushes Relief To Myanmar

An Indian Air Force C-130 J aircraft carrying 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, and essential medicines, landed in Yangon on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

29 Mar 2025 7:52 pm
Former Nepal King fined by civic body for vandalism

Former King Gyanendra Shah was on Saturday issued a letter demanding fine by Kathmandu's civic body following the damage caused to public property and environment during the pro-monarchy protests in parts of the Nepalese capital a day before.

29 Mar 2025 6:58 pm
'Black magic': Man beheaded, torso burnt in Holika fire

The deceased has been identified as Yugual Yadav (65), he said. Police have arrested four persons, including a relative of a 'tantric' in connection with the incident, the officer said on Friday, adding that the tantric is absconding.

29 Mar 2025 6:49 pm
India sends NDRF team, relief to quake-hit Myanmar

India on Saturday delivered 15 tonnes of relief materials to Myanmar under its 'Operation Brahma' that was launched after a powerful earthquake hit the neighbouring country as well as Thailand.

29 Mar 2025 3:34 pm
Sheikh Hasina booked for 'conspiracy' to oust Yunus govt

Bangladesh police have filed a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 72 others on charges of hatching a conspiracy to overthrow the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus by waging a civil war, officials and media reports said on Saturday.

29 Mar 2025 3:20 pm
Man booked for kidnapping after 'love jihad' complaint

A case has been registered against a youth in Udupi on charges of 'kidnapping' a 20-year-old engineering student, based on a complaint filed by her father, police said on Saturday.

29 Mar 2025 2:53 pm
Three more cases filed against Kunal Kamra in Mumbai

Three separate cases have been filed against Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra at Khar police station over his alleged controversial remarks about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

29 Mar 2025 1:58 pm
Anti-terror op in Kathua extended to new areas

Security forces on Saturday extended the ongoing search operation to new areas after the body of the fourth policeman and two slain terrorists were recovered from the scene of a gunfight in a remote forested area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

29 Mar 2025 1:36 pm
Panel Flags CBSE's Dual Exam Plan

In its draft policy released last month, the CBSE had proposed conducting Class 10 board exams twice in an academic year from 2026.

29 Mar 2025 1:32 pm
Anti-Terrorist Op Resumes In Kathua

Security personnel resumed the anti-terrorist operation near Jakhole village in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir.

29 Mar 2025 1:20 pm
MoD Spends Rs 2.09 Trn On Arms Deals!

The value of contracts awarded by the MoD in 2024-2025 is the highest ever and double the previous record set in 2023-2024.

29 Mar 2025 1:04 pm
Usha, J D Vance On Quick Greenland Trip

United States Vice President J D Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance toured the US military's Pituffik space base during their truncated trip to Greenland on Friday, March 28, 2025.

29 Mar 2025 12:14 pm
India May Gain From US Tariffs On China

'Reciprocal tariffs are not going to affect India except specific sectors and there are opportunities to capture.'

29 Mar 2025 11:56 am
Saif accused files bail plea, claims case is 'false'

In his plea, submitted through his lawyer, Ajay Gawali, Shehzad claims that he is innocent and that the case against him is fabricated.

29 Mar 2025 11:15 am
Why Is Rakul Laughing?

Samantha explores the Australian wildlife... Kartik's BTS picture with Sreeleela... Aahana feels gratitude...

29 Mar 2025 11:11 am
16 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

The gunfight broke out in the morning hours in a forest under the Kerlapal police station area where a joint team of security personnel was out on an anti-Maoist operation, an official said.

29 Mar 2025 10:26 am
Myanmar earthquake toll surges to 674, 1670 injured

The death toll from the earthquake that struck central Myanmar could exceed 10,000, the United States Geological Survey estimated according to their early modeling on Friday.

29 Mar 2025 10:09 am
India, Lanka to ink major defence deal 40 yrs after IPKF

The two sides are also likely to firm up a currency swap framework and seal several other agreements including one on debt restructuring following talks between Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka on April 5, people familiar with the matter said.

29 Mar 2025 9:37 am
India-US Tariff talks to work out very well: Trump

The remarks assume significance since Trump has repeatedly criticised the high tariffs charged by India and other countries on American goods.

29 Mar 2025 9:02 am
No mandatory service charge on food bills: HC

The court upheld the guidelines and imposed Rs 1 lakh cost each on the petitioners to be deposited with the CCPA towards consumer welfare.

29 Mar 2025 1:53 am
Waqf Bill to be introduced in this Parl session: Shah

Only four working days are left for the ongoing budget session to come to an end on April 4.

29 Mar 2025 1:26 am
Govt approves Rs 62,700-cr deal for 156 LCH Prachand

The CCS approved the proposal to buy 156 LCH 'Prachand' worth over Rs 62,500 crore from HAL, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.

29 Mar 2025 1:07 am
Internet suspended, 34 held after clashes in Bengal

The situation remained tense but peaceful during the day, amid heavy police deployment in the area.

29 Mar 2025 12:54 am
India stands ready to offer all aid: Modi on tremor

Concerned by the situation in the wake of the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Praying for the safety and wellbeing of everyone, Modi said on X.

29 Mar 2025 12:54 am
J-K encounter: Family loses 4th member in line of duty

Balwinder Singh Chib, a police officer in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, was killed in an encounter with Pakistani terrorists, continuing a legacy of sacrifice that spans three generations of his family. Chib's great-grandfather and uncle were also martyred in the line of duty, and his brother died during World War I. The family is venerated in their village for their history of patriotism and sacrifice.

28 Mar 2025 9:33 pm
Porsche crash: 2 cops face axing for negligence in probe

Two Maharashtra Police officers are facing dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of a fatal Porsche crash in Pune last year. The officers were suspended for their late reporting of the incident and dereliction of duty, and an internal inquiry revealed lapses in the case registration and blood sample collection. The case involves a drunk minor driver who killed two tech professionals, and there was an attempt to swap blood samples to conceal the driver's intoxication.

28 Mar 2025 8:27 pm
HC orders CBI to submit RG Kar doc's murder case diary

The Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court also instructed the CBI to present a list of individuals interviewed in the case at the next hearing scheduled for April 23. The CBI has been investigating the incident since August 13, 2024, when the case was transferred from Kolkata Police. The co

28 Mar 2025 7:27 pm
Building Collapses In Minutes After Quake

An under construction building in Bangkok collapsed like a pack of cards as a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar at midday on Friday, March 28, 2025.

28 Mar 2025 6:56 pm
Kunal Kamra granted anticipatory bail in Shinde case

Comedian Kunal Kamra has been granted interim anticipatory bail by the Madras High Court in a case filed against him for allegedly making defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during a stand-up comedy show. Kamra, who resides in Tamil Nadu, was summoned by the Mumbai Police and feared arrest, prompting him to seek bail from the Madras HC. The court granted him bail until April 7, on the condition that he executes a bond to the satisfaction of the judicial mag

28 Mar 2025 6:34 pm
Strong tremors felt in China province, no casualties

A strong earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan province bordering Myanmar on Friday, causing tremors that were felt across the region. While no casualties have been reported so far, residents in the provincial capital of Kunming rushed outdoors to escape the shaking. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 21.85 degrees north latitude and 95.95 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 30 kilometers.

28 Mar 2025 5:42 pm
Who Is CDS Shaking Hands With?

On Friday, March 28, 2025, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia's largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur.

28 Mar 2025 5:42 pm
Nepal pro-monarchy activists torch house, clash with cops

Nepal police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse pro-monarchy demonstrators who torched a house and tried to break security barricades in Kathmandu. The protesters chanted slogans demanding the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal. One person was injured in the clash.

28 Mar 2025 5:20 pm
Elli's Night Out With Mumbai Icons

Celebrities made the Radio City Mumbai Icon Awards a night to remember.

28 Mar 2025 5:20 pm
Delhi judge in cash row transferred to Allahabad HC

Justice Yashwant Varma, a Delhi High Court judge, has been transferred to his parent Allahabad High Court amid a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a large sum of cash at his official residence. The Supreme Court Collegium recommended the transfer, stating it was separate from an in-house probe ordered by the top court into the alleged cash find. The incident occurred following a fire at Justice Varma's residence on Holi night, March 14. Justice Varma has vehemently denied any invo

28 Mar 2025 5:05 pm
HC asks J-K MP Rashid to deposit Rs 4L for Parl visit

The Delhi High Court has ordered Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, to deposit Rs 4 lakh with the prison authorities as travel expenses for attending Parliament. The court allowed Rashid to attend the ongoing Parliament session in-custody till April 4, but the NIA had raised concerns about him being a flight risk. Rashid has been lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019 after the NIA arrested him in a 2017 terror-funding case.

28 Mar 2025 4:53 pm
Cash row judge absent from HC administrative panels

Justice Yashwant Varma, embroiled in the cash discovery row following a fire at his residence, has been excluded from all administrative committees of the Delhi High Court. The committees were recently reconstituted, with all other judges, including the Chief Justice, included. Justice Varma was previously a member of several committees. His work was withdrawn following a directive from the Chief Justice of India, who has also ordered an in-house inquiry into the allegations.

28 Mar 2025 4:19 pm
SC rejects plea seeking FIR in cash recovery incident

The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the registration of an FIR over the alleged discovery of burnt wads of cash at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The court said an in-house inquiry was underway and there would be several options open to the Chief Justice of India after the probe's conclusion.

28 Mar 2025 3:46 pm
'Hrithik Will Take Krrish 4 Forward'

'The franchise can grow only if it evolves. And for it to evolve, it has to pass on to a younger hand.'

28 Mar 2025 2:53 pm
Tremors in Kolkata, Imphal after strong quake in Myanmar

Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata and Imphal on Friday after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thai capital Bangkok. The epicenter was in central Myanmar, about 50 km east of the city of Monywa. Mild tremors were reported from Kolkata and its adjoining areas. According to official sources, there have been no reports of damage to property or loss of life in the city due to the tremor. In Manipur, tremors caused panic among residents of Thangal Bazar in Imphal, where many old multi-storey

28 Mar 2025 2:40 pm
28 Mar 2025 2:33 pm
Woman's body found in suitcase, husband attempts suicide

The husband of a 32-year-old woman, found dead in a suitcase in Bengaluru, is the main suspect in her murder. He fled to Pune after the crime and attempted suicide by consuming poison. The police have detained him and are awaiting his discharge from the hospital to interrogate him. Marital dispute is suspected to be the motive behind the murder.

28 Mar 2025 2:21 pm
Trump Attends Iftar Dinner At White House

Glimpses from the White House Iftar dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House, March 27, 2025.

28 Mar 2025 2:11 pm
'Please Save My Mum'

'Doctors feel they have a duty to prolong a heartbeat at all costs.' 'And a son or a daughter feels, I can't let my mum die. I have to save her at all costs.' 'They think saving is just prolonging life. But the person suffers.'

28 Mar 2025 1:56 pm
Fearing arrest, Kunal Kamra files for anticipatory bail

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, facing backlash for his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has moved the Madras High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail. Kamra, who hails from Tamil Nadu's Vullupuram district, fears arrest by Mumbai Police after being summoned twice for his comments during a recent show.

28 Mar 2025 1:52 pm
Vijay's party echoes DMK, opposes waqf bill, delimitation

Actor-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, has urged the Indian government to withdraw the Waqf Bill and the proposed delimitation exercise. The party claims the Waqf Bill undermines Muslim rights and the delimitation exercise unfairly favors northern states.

28 Mar 2025 1:46 pm
How Much Salman's Ram Mandir Watch Costs

The orange-strapped watch has a picture of Lord Ram and Hanuman, along with Ayodhya's Ram Janambhoomi Mandir.

28 Mar 2025 1:37 pm
Disha, Rashmika, Ananya's Stylish Night

The fourth Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons awards saw a splash of A-listers walk down the red carpet.

28 Mar 2025 1:24 pm
7.7 strong quake rocks Bangkok, epicentre in Myanmar

According to initial reports from the US Geological Survey and Germany's GFZ geosciences center, the quake occurred at midday, with a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and its epicentre located in nearby Myanmar.

28 Mar 2025 1:10 pm