Need balance between privacy and public interest: SC | India News

[ad_1] ‘Can’t Have Sweeping Provision To Access Individual’s Info’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said invocation of public interest could not be grounds for seeking sweeping access to private information of persons holding public offices.“The right to access information in public interest must be balanced with the right to privacy of individuals. There cannot […]

Active shooter at US synagogue; smoke billowing from building, police on scene

[ad_1] Police responded to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue outside Detroit on Thursday, with smoke seen rising from the roof of the building.According to WDIV-TV, quoted by the Associated Press, a truck crashed into the Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township. The scene had numerous police vehicles surrounding the synagogue as authorities […]

‘Strait of Hormuz will stay closed to pressure enemies’, says Khamenei amid global fuel crisis

[ad_1] In his first public message since taking over as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone on Thursday, making it apparent that Tehran will continue targeting US interests in the Gulf and could keep the Strait of Hormuz closed as “leverage” in the escalating conflict.The message was delivered by a news anchor […]

‘We are simply not ready’: US says its military cannot escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz right now

[ad_1] The United States military is not yet ready to escort commercial oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as its resources are currently focused on operations against Iran, US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday.Speaking to CNBC, Wright said the US military’s immediate priority is targeting Iran’s offensive capabilities and the […]

Salim Khan health update: Arbaaz Khan confirms the veteran writer is ‘better now, improving’ and will be discharged ‘soon’ |

[ad_1] Arbaaz Khan shared that his father, veteran writer Salim Khan, is “improving” and may be discharged soon. The 90-year-old was hospitalised at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital on February 17 after a mild brain haemorrhage. Salim Khan, co-writer of classics like Sholay and Don, continues to recover under medical supervision. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is recovering […]

Farooq Abdullah’s first reaction after assassination attempt: ‘The killer always has an advantage’ | India News

[ad_1] Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, […]

‘Unsustainable in law’: SC rules OBC creamy layer status cannot be decided on income alone | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the determination whether a candidate falls within the creamy layer or the non-creamy layer of the OBCs cannot be decided solely on the basis of the income.“Determination of creamy layer status solely on the basis of income brackets, without reference to the categories of posts […]

‘Wanted to kill him for 20 years’: What we know about assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah | India News

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: A 63-year-old man arrested for attempting to shoot former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah at a wedding in Jammu said in viral video he had been planning to kill National Conference president for the past two decades. Police have not confirmed the claim.“I wanted to kill Farooq Abdullah for the last […]

Gulf crisis: Don’t rush-book LPG cylinders, delivery in 2.5 days, says government

[ad_1] ‘Oil Cos Have Ramped Up Output By 25%’ NEW DELHI: Govt on Wednesday said oil companies have ramped up LPG output by 25%, helping bridge a part of the deficit due to deficient imports, and advised against panic buying as cylinders were being delivered in two-and-a-half days. India imports around 60% of LPG. “Feedback […]

LPG crunch: Roti, dosa go off menus; more eateries shut operations across cities

[ad_1] Main course dishes at the lawyers’ canteen at Delhi high court were taken off the menu for a while on Wednesday; roti became the first casualty at Hyderabad hostels and PGs; and employees at Infosys campuses in Pune, Chennai and Bengaluru were notified that they may have to forgo dosa cravings, as the LPG […]