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Kunal Kamra row: Priyanka Chaturvedi said the Mahayuti government’s response to Kunal Kamra’s remark on Eknath Shinde highlighted its intolerance. Several Opposition leaders in Maharashtra have extended their support to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra amid a row over his alleged joke on deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday said the response from the Mahayuti government to Kunal Kamra’s remark on Eknath Shinde highlighted the government’s intolerance towards any form of criticism. Referring to the vandalisation of the Habitat Studio in Mumbai’s Khar area where Kunal Kamra’s show was filmed, Priyanka Chaturvedi…

Advocate Madhu Rao of the DRI asserted that the accused had admitted to the financial transaction being conducted via unofficial means. Kannada actor Ranya Rao has admitted to using the illegal ‘hawala’ channel for transferring funds to buy gold, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) told a court on Tuesday. The actor was arrested earlier this month for her alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case. Advocate Madhu Rao of the DRI asserted that the accused had admitted to the financial transaction being conducted via unofficial means. After the confession, the authorities initiated action and issued a notice under Section…

Mumbai Indians’ young spinner Vignesh Puthur had a day to remember as he took three wickets against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.  Mumbai Indians pulled a rabbit out of the hat by introducing young Kerala spinner Vignesh Puthur as an impact sub in the IPL 2025 fixture against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The spinner returned with a spell of 3/32, and his performance went a long way in ensuring that the Suryakumar Yadav-led side stayed in the game despite posting a below-par total. Hence, it is no surprise that even Mumbai Indians owner Nita…

As anyone who has ever been to Bengaluru, it was the city’s weather that was the one thing that the Perplexity co-founder Aravind Srinivas enjoyed. Perplexity AI co-founder Aravind Srinivas revealed in Nikhil Kamath’s podcast that he interned in Bengaluru for three weeks but did not explore the city at all and remained mostly in his flat apart from being at work. Srinivas opened up about the topic while making an appearance on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s WTF Online podcast. He said that he skipped exploring Bengaluru due to its traffic. “I think I was in this place called Koramangala.…

BJP minister Ashish Sood said that the power distribution companies (Discoms) have been authorised to raise tariffs to recover the outstanding amount. Delhi power minister Ashish Sood on Monday warned that the electricity rates in the national capital could rise soon as the discoms were authorised to raise tariffs. The BJP minister, while responding to a question in the assembly, cited a significant ₹27,000 crore debt left by the previous Aam Aadmi Party government as the reason behind the potential hike. “In the coming time, electricity prices will rise, and perhaps some people even want this for their political gains.…

Harshvardhan Sapkal’s criticism came amid the ongoing controversy over Kunal Kamra’s ‘traitor’ jibe at Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde. Senior Congress leader Harshvardhan Sapkal on Monday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of turning Maharashtra into a ‘Taliban-like regime.’ His sharp criticism came amid the ongoing controversy over comedian Kunal Kamra’s ‘traitor’ jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, which led to vandalism at Habitat comedy studio in Mumbai’s Khar. “The attackers belong to a ruling party. Do they not trust their government, the Constitution, the law and the Home Department? Why did they take the…

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday confirmed its decision to recommend the transfer of Delhi high court’s Justice Yashwant Varma to his parent court. Hours after the Supreme Court notified the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association on Monday announced an indefinite strike from March 25. “Lawyers of the High Court Bar Association, Allahabad will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday following Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer to Allahabad High Court,” bar body president Anil Tiwari said. “We are sending a request to the Bar Associations in Lucknow in this regard,” he added. The Supreme…

The public safety department said a shelter had been established in Columbus, North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety has ordered a mandatory evacuation for the residents of Polk County in western North Carolina as wildfires threatened the area. South Carolina’s governor has also declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire. The agency, in a notice on social media, warned the residents to leave immediately to avoid getting injured or killed. “Visibility in the area will be reduced and roads/evacuation routes can become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured, or…

If you’re worried about encountering issues at the border, here’s a brief overview of your rights as an international traveller. Since taking office, US President Donald Trump has implemented strict immigration policies. Recent reports suggested that immigration officials have heightened their scrutiny of individuals entering the United States. If you’re worried about encountering issues at the border, here’s a brief overview of your rights as an international traveller. Can customs officers stop and search me even if my documents are valid? Yes, US customs officers have the authority to stop individuals at entry points to determine their eligibility for entry.…

Arvind Kejriwal said that his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar and not for power. AAP national convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of disregarding the legacy of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and social reformer Bhimrao Ambedkar. He also accused the party of being “worse than the British”. Speaking at the AAP’s ‘Ek Shaam Shaheedon Ke Naam’ event, Kejriwal said that his party entered politics to fulfil the dreams of Bhagat Singh and Bhimrao Ambedkar and not for power. “Our role models are…