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special court has dismissed a plea by the Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) seeking the registration of an FIR by the CBI in connection with alleged corruption in the import of coal from an Australian company at inflated rates in 2009, officials said Thursday. The PSU had sought directions to the CBI to register an FIR in matter which is now being investigated by the central probe agency by registering a preliminary enquiry. A preliminary enquiry is the first step by the agency to ascertain if there is prima facie enough material in the allegations to warrant a full-fledged investigation through an FIR or a regular case, they said. The plea was dismissed by the special court which said it does not have power to direct the CBI to register an FIR and investigate the case.

National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has reportedly asked the West Bengal and Punjab govts to raise the share of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in reservations as the two states are still not fully using the 50% reservation limit. In West Bengal, the total reservation for SCs/STs and OBCs for govt employment and education is 45% while in Punjab the same is at 37% and 35% respectively, NCBC noted. The commission, as per the report in the Times of India, thus recommended that the two opposition ruled states to enhance without delay the quota for OBCs to make full use of the limit permitted under the Supreme Court-mandated 50% cap. NCBC has recommended the West Bengal govt to increase the quota for OBCs by 5% in government employment and educational institutions. For Punjab, the commission suggested an increase of 13% in government employment and 15% in education.

Swati Maliwal. The hearing is scheduled for Friday at 11 AM, according to the summons, PTI reported. The NCW took suo moto cognizance of a media post titled "Ex-DCW chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary of assaulting her," in which Maliwal claimed she was brutally assaulted at the Chief Minister's residence by Kumar, Kejriwal's Private Secretary, the report added.

NCW has summoned the aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday over allegations of assault of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. The hearing of Bhibhav Kumar is scheduled for Friday at 11 AM, according to the summon. The National Commission of Women (NCW) took suo moto cognizance of a media post titled «Ex-DCW chief Swati Maliwal accuses Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary of assaulting her,» where she claimed that she was brutally assaulted at the Chief Minister's residence by Shri Bhibhav Kumar, Kejriwal's Private Secretary. In light of these accusations, the Commission issued a notice, emphasizing that failure to comply could result in further actions as deemed necessary by them.

Mad Max' heroine, a Meryl Streep masterclass, a #MeToo figurehead — the Cannes Film Festival showed the progress women have made in cinema on its first full day on Wednesday. The festival welcomed the world premiere of 'Furiosa', the latest instalment of the post-apocalyptic «Mad Max» franchise, with Anya Taylor-Joy in the no-holds-barred title role playing alongside "Thor" star Chris Hemsworth. Director George Miller said the action film — featuring his trademark high-octane road battles and visceral stunts — had become «almost a feminist piece» as the saga's story unfolds.

Kolkata street last month, commuters sought refuge inside a glass-walled bus shelter where two air conditioners churned around stifling air. Those inside were visibly sweating, dabbing at their foreheads in sauna-like temperatures that were scarcely cooler than out in the open. Local authorities initially had plans to install as many as 300 of the cooled cabins under efforts to improve protections from a heat season that typically runs from April until the monsoon hits the subcontinent in June. There are currently only a handful in operation, and some have been stripped of their AC units, leaving any users sweltering. “It doesn’t work,” Firhad Hakim, mayor of the city of 15 million in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, said on a searing afternoon when temperatures topped 40C. “You feel suffocated.”

New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers

Alan Ritchson came bearing fruits, but not all tasted good for the fans as the latest update stands that Reacher Season 3 will be back on screens but not until next year, according to a Collider report. In an Instagram post, recently, Ritchson shared a photo that read, «The biggest name in action hits again in 2025,» followed by the series title. The period of the release points out that fans need to wait for a while and that it will take around a year since Season 2 of the series was released on digital platforms.

The Vermont legislature has passed one of the strongest data privacy measures in the country, aimed at cracking down on companies’ use of online personal data

The Biden administration is suggesting the possibility that new penalties could be put in place if the Chinese makers of electric vehicles try to move their production to Mexico to avoid newly announced import taxes

Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead

Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that he has «never done Hindu-Muslim» politics in elections and that the day he would do so he would be unworthy of public life. Spokesman Jairam Ramesh said Modi had «brazenly used communal language» during his campaign speeches and that Congress had complained to the Election Commission about it. «Even by his own pathetic standards, Mr Modi's latest claim that he does not do Hindu-Muslim politics shows the new depths he reaches daily in lying. Since April 19, 2024, it is a matter of public record that cannot be erased from our collective memory — even if Mr Modi erases it from his own — that the outgoing PM has blatantly and brazenly used communal language, symbols and allusions. We have brought this to the attention of the Election Commission of India as well. Action should have been taken, but sadly it has not,» he said.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of India and it will be taken back, Union home minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday. Shah said this while speaking at a rally in Serampore, West Bengal. On Wednesday, he addressed another rally at Aska in Odisha. PoK recently witnessed protests where the «azaadi» slogans were raised, Shah said in Serampore.

Odisha facing simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, top leaders of all major political parties are making a beeline for the state. In the fourth phase, polling for four LS and 28 assembly seats of the state was completed. The remaining 17 seats and 119 assembly seats are scheduled to vote over the next three phases. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already held five election rallies and a roadshow in Bhubaneswar. He has taken Navin Patnaik's challenge head-on during his speeches. Modi will visit the state on May 20. During the trip, he would address two public meetings in Angul and Cuttack. He will also hold a roadshow in Puri, supporting BJP candidate Sambit Patra. Before Modi's trip, Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda will campaign in Odisha. Taking a cue from the PM's speech, Shah has been launching a direct attack on Navin Patnaik. Addressing a rally in Aska LS constituency on Wednesday, Shah accused Patnaik of pasting his own pictures on rice bags sent by the Centre and distributing it in his own name. Shah addressed this rally in Hinjili, the assembly constituency from where CM Patnaik is contesting.

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati expressed uncertainty regarding whether Sora's training data includes YouTube content, stating that the model primarily draws from publicly available and licensed sources. According to a New York Times report, OpenAI has transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos for use in training Sora.

Audio electronics brand GOVO targets to be a Rs 1,000 crore entity by FY2027-28, a top official of the company said on Wednesday. The Bengaluru-based audio electronics brand, established in 2022, clocked a revenue of Rs 100 crore in FY2023-24, GOVO CEO and Co-founder Varun Poddar said. «So in FY24, we closed at around Rs 100 crore and we grew around six times, seven times from what we were last year and our goal for the next three years is to go to a thousand crore top line with a 15 per cent to 20 per cent market share. In FY27-28, we are targeting to be a thousand crore company,» he told PTI in an interaction. When asked about factors fueling growth, he said that the company plans to expand the category, increase its market share and go for premiumisation in the category.

With their powerful motors, ergonomic designs, and versatile functionality, these devices offer unmatched convenience and efficiency, making them a must-have tool for every household and professional setting. In this article, we explore the best air blowers available in India, ensuring you find the perfect solution to streamline your cleaning tasks while maintaining the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Making Money host Charles Payne addresses the challenges of starting a small business.

Economist Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth prime minister of Singapore on Wednesday. He was administered the oath of office by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Ontario is planning to bring in a series of new measures for those found guilty of impaired driving in the province, including ignition interlock devices and lifetime driving bans.

integrity, a young Indian boy in Dubai has been commended by the city’s police force for his commendable action. Muhammad Ayan Younis, accompanied by his father, stumbled upon a lost watch during a stroll and promptly returned it, earning accolades from the Dubai Tourist Police Department for his honesty and discernment. The Dubai Police Department took to social media platform X to spotlight this exemplary act, affirming, “Dubai Police Honours Child for Honesty After Returning Tourist's Lost Watch.” A snapshot shared alongside the announcement captures Brigadier Khalfan Obeid Al Jallaf, Director of the Tourist Police Department, along with his deputy, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abdul Rahman, and Captain Shahab Al Saadi, Head of the Tourist Happiness Section, presenting young Muhammad Ayan Younis with a certificate of commendation. Additionally, a blog link detailing the incident was included in the post.