Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi, wanted in the PNB scam, has been apprehended in Belgium. India faces an uphill battle for his extradition, as Choksi is likely to cite health issues to resist returning. Whistleblower Hariprasad SV doubts Choksi's return, given his resources and legal support. Nirav Modi, also implicated, remains jailed in London, fighting extradition.
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Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92, describing him as wise, noble, and humble. She highlighted his contributions to social justice, secularism, and democratic values, and acknowledged his impact on India's progress and development. His death is deeply felt across the nation.
The selection of Shubman Gill as vice-captain for India's 2025 ICC Champions Trophy squad generates interest. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar highlights Gill's leadership potential, supported by his impressive ODI record. The squad blends experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli with emerging talents and features a balanced bowling lineup.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Friday following global cues. While BSE Sensex dipped below 76,000, Nifty50 was above 23,100.
Reliance Jio has introduced a new Rs 195 JioHotstar plan offering 15GB of data with 90 days validity for cricket fans to stream the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Additionally, a Rs 949 plan provides 2GB of 4G data per day along with unlimited 5G data, voice calls, and 100 SMS per day, plus a complimentary Hotstar subscription.
An Indian researcher at Georgetown University, Badar Khan Suri, was arrested and faces deportation under accusations of promoting Hamas propaganda. Arrests of campus activists, including Mahmoud Khalil of Columbia University, are occurring amidst heightened scrutiny by US authorities on anti-Semitic activities under the Trump administration.
Two more victims of the LPG tanker fire incident in Jaipur have died, increasing the death toll to 17. The fire occurred due to a collision on December 20. Sixteen others are still hospitalized, with three in critical condition. SMS Hospital confirmed the latest deaths, a male and a female, on Wednesday morning.
Arvind Kejriwal lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, accusing BJP of manipulating New Delhi's voter roll by adding 13,000 and deleting 5,500 entries to influence the election. Kejriwal's delegation demanded action against implicated officials and claimed violations of election code by BJP candidate Parvesh Verma, urging for a fair election process.
Maharashtra’s women and child development minister, Aditi Tatkare, has urged beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin Yojana who are getting double benefits or do not qualify for the scheme to return the money. The government is working with agencies to identify ineligible beneficiaries and remove their names from the list. Over 4,000 beneficiaries have voluntarily opted out.
Following the assassination of Baba Siddique in Mumbai, his son Zeeshan Siddique has received a death threat via email, demanding a ransom of Rs 10 crore. The threat, purportedly from the D company, warns Zeeshan will meet the same fate as his father if the ransom isn't paid.