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Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday opposed in the Delhi High Court the bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, saying her release would adversely affect further investigation to unearth the «deep-rooted, multi-layered conspiracy». The ED, in its reply to Kavitha's bail plea, contended that the Telangana lawmaker is a «highly influential» individual and stands accused of having committed a grave economic offence. She has the potential to tamper with evidence and influence witnesses, it said. «K Kavitha has conspired with other people and actively involved in payment of kickbacks to the tune of Rs 100 crore and then in establishing the money laundering ecosystem, that is, M/s Indo Spirits through her proxy which generated proceeds of crime of Rs 192.8 crore. By such acts, K Kavitha is involved in various processes and activities relating to proceeds of crime (POC) to the tune of Rs 292.8 crore,» the probe agency said in its counter affidavit. On Friday, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma heard part arguments advanced by Kavitha's counsel and listed the matter for further proceedings on May 27.

Iran's military said no evidence of foul play or attack had been found so far during investigations into the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, state media reported on Friday. Raisi, a hardliner who had been seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed when his helicopter came down in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border on Monday.

The world’s three dominant economies are entering a combative phase that threatens to deepen fractures and challenges decades of free-market orthodoxy as the US uses trade weapons borrowed from China’s playbook, leaving Europe with big decisions to make.

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court on Friday granted four days judicial custody of Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, accused of assaulting the Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. He was produced in the court after his police custody ended today after being arrested on May 18. Meanwhile, Kumar, the former member of Delhi CM's personal staff, also moved an application to protect the DVR seized during the investigation and place it on record. However, Public prosecutor Atul Srivastava opposed the application and submitted that this is not the stage and this application may be dismissed.

Swati Maliwal assault case: A Delhi court sent Bibhav Kumar to four-day judicial custody till May 28 on Friday. Kumar is the personal secretary of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

ALSO READ: Pune Porsche crash: Teen's grandfather, linked to Chhota Rajan in Shiv Sena leader's murder bid, questioned by police"We are investigating these things and will take action against those who made such attempts, under section 201 (destruction of evidence) of the IPC," Kumar was quoted by news agency PTI as saying."It is true that at the start the driver had said that he was driving the car...We are investigating this part also under whose pressure the driver made that statement we are investigating it," the Pune Commissioner of Police said.What we know so far:1. Lapses: The Pune Police chief said an internal inquiry has pointed to lapses on the part of some cops while registering the case, and action will be taken against them.2. 'Minor was driving car': Police said police are investigating and collection evidence to support its argument that the accused teen was driving the car."During our investigation, it clearly emerged that the juvenile was driving the car, and we have already collected all the necessary chronological evidence.

Kedarnath after developing a technical snag early on Friday. An official said the chopper landed a few metres from the helipad at the Himalayan temple. He informed that all seven people, including six pilgrims and the pilot, are safe.

defense minister. Then the head of the ministry's personnel directorate was hauled into court. This week, two more senior military officials were detained. All face charges of corruption, which they have denied. The arrests began after President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term and shuffled his ally, longtime Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, into a new post. It immediately raised questions about whether Putin was reasserting control over the Defense Ministry amid the war in Ukraine, whether a turf battle had broken out between the military and the security services, or whether some other scenario was playing out behind the Kremlin's walls.

The Education Department was already more than a year behind schedule on rolling out the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Then, last October, staffers were alerted to a major oversight: The formula for determining aid didn’t account for inflation. The system had to go live in December.

London Drugs has confirmed that files stolen by hackers during a cyberattack in April have been leaked onto the dark web.

PTI. In a new development in the case, the police are now suspecting that the Bangladesh MP could have been "lured" into a New Town flat by a woman and then murdered by contract killers.

Then-President Donald Trump fired the first shots with tariffs on China seven years ago, and then Joe Biden ushered America into the new industrial policy age. Stage three, punctuated by Biden’s latest round of duties on Chinese imports, builds on the first two: using tariffs to defend US interests, with subsidies now at the core of policy and without fear of retaliation. The $31 trillion arena of international commerce has withstood a series of shocks in recent years, including the US-China trade war. This time, the linchpin is the European Union — caught between preserving its self-styled role as defender of multilateral rules and fearing the loss of millions of jobs and tens of billions in investment while the US and China wield market-distorting subsidies and tariffs.

ANI.Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered a high-level inquiry into the Dombivali boiler blast incident. He also announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased while assuring that the government would take care of the treatment of the injured."A high-level enquiry will be conducted and an investigation will be carried out against the accused. No one will be spared.

Louisville police have released additional video footage of pro golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest outside last week’s PGA Championship.

CBS has delighted fans with the announcement that "Elsbeth," the hit comedy-drama, will return for a second season. The renewal comes even before the first season has finished airing, highlighting the show's popularity and success. Series star Carrie Preston shared on X that production for the second season is set to begin in July, with a fall premiere date planned. Season 1 Finale

Dehradun, was found dead in his hostel room on May 17, days after facing rejection of his thesis by a professor, India Today reported.According to an India Today report, Divesh Garg's family has pointed fingers at the relentless harassment by his professors, accusing them of driving him to take his own life. The father also alleged that the professor even demanded ₹5 lakh to pass Divesh Garg.Garg's father stated that around 10:40 pm on May 17, they received a call informing them that their son's body was in the mortuary, barely twelve hours after the latter had called his parents asking for help to be 'taken away'.

Palanpur Civil Hospital reported that the gas spread in the vicinity, causing breathing difficulties for residents. Approximately 60-70 individuals were transported to the hospital, with one patient in critical condition requiring ventilator support. Presently, around 30 patients remain under medical care.Akshayraj Makwana, SP Banaskantha said, “Today around 6 pm, an incident of gas leakage was reported in the area near the Malan Darwaja of Palanpur city area.

Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court here that he hasn't been able to return to India «due to reasons beyond his control» and hence cannot be declared a "fugitive economic offender". The accused has claimed that he didn't leave India to avoid criminal prosecution nor is he refusing to return to the country. He said his passport has been suspended by Indian authorities. The businessman made these claims in an application filed on Wednesday before a special PMLA court, seeking directions for summoning documents concerning the suspension of his passport and investigation files of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) case against him. The current proceedings against Choksi pertain to ED's plea to declare him a fugitive economic offender (FEO) and these documents need to be summoned «for fair adjudication of the matter», said the plea filed through advocate Vijay Agarwal.

US Congress, a former top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was found fumbling and providing excuses rather than answering questions directly posed by the committee. This hearing came amidst a series of leaked emails from Dr. David Morens who served as a top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID pandemic. These emails date to the period during which the US was gripped by a pandemic that brought many cities including New York to a standstill. The US House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability has conducted the investigation.

TD Bank on Thursday reported better than expected quarterly earnings helped by strength in Canada and its wealth management unit, even as its U.S segment struggled amid probes related to its anti-money laundering program.

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal declared on Thursday that she would have willingly given up her Rajya Sabha seat if requested, but now, despite any pressure, she firmly said, «I will not resign» («ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi»). In an exclusive interview with ANI, Maliwal highlighted that she is the youngest woman Parliamentarian and emphasised that she never showed any «desire» for any position. «Agar meri Rajya Sabha ki seat unhe chahiye thi, woh pyaar se maangte toh main jaan de deti, MP toh bohot choti baat hain. (If they needed my Rajya Sabha seat, they would have asked for it, I would have given my life, it is such a small thing). If you see my whole career I never showed any desire for any position. In 2006, I left my engineering job and joined this when nobody used to know us. Only three people were there and I was one of them. I have been working since then. The way they have beaten me, 'Ab chaahe duniya ki koi bhi shakti lag jaye main resign nahi karungi' (I will not resign now). I have been told that this is the reason my character is being assassinated. I will not resign. I am the youngest women Parliamentarian right now and I will work very hard and will become an ideal,» Maliwal said.