february 17

Los Angeles, February 19 – Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who had previously been arrested in New Orleans, was seen back on the streets for Mardi Gras.The 39-year-old actor was seen dancing on Bourbon Street with other revelers before city officials later shut down the festivities, according to...

Mathura, February 17 – Indian cricketer Virat Kohli visited the holy town of Vrindavan along with his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, where they sought blessings from spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj at the Keli Kunj Ashram on Tuesday.The couple arrived at the ashram early in the...

Hyderabad, February 17 The Telangana government issued an order on Tuesday, allowing Muslim employees to leave their offices an hour early at 4 PM during Ramadan to offer prayers, except when their presence is required due to urgent service needs."The government hereby permits all government...

New Delhi, February 17 Actor Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar Jail on Tuesday evening after the Delhi High Court permitted his temporary release from jail in cheque bounce cases.After all formalities were completed, Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar jail around 4:50 pm, a source said. He was...

New Delhi, February 17 The Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams began on Tuesday with over 46 lakh students appearing at over 8,000 centers across the country and abroad, officials said.Class 10 students appeared for the Mathematics exam on Tuesday while Class 12 examination was scheduled for four...

Dhaka, February 17 BNP leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister on Tuesday, marking a new beginning for the country after nearly 18 months of political uncertainty and lawlessness under the rule of the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.Lok...

Dhaka, February 17 – A total of 25 BNP MPs have been selected to take the oath as Ministers in the Cabinet, while 24 will be sworn in as state ministers, of the newly elected government in Bangladesh, according to local media reports.The list of Ministers includes Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir...

New Delhi, February 17 Crude oil prices declined by nearly 1 per cent to Rs 5,734 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday due to weak spot demand amid mixed trends in the overseas market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for February delivery fell by Rs 57, or 0.98 per cent, to...

Kolkata, February 17 BJP MLA Ashok Dinda was summoned by the police in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district to provide "substantial evidence" regarding his allegation that a section of police personnel collect money from fish-laden trucks in his constituency.Superintendent of Police...

Dhaka, February 17 – As Bangladesh prepares for a political transition, newly elected members of parliament from the Jamaat-led alliance, independent candidates, and Islami Andolan Bangladesh took their oath on Tuesday afternoon at the National Parliament in Dhaka, local media reported.Chief...

Dhaka, February 17 – The BNP Parliamentary Party elected Tarique Rahman as its leader on Tuesday, paving the way for him to become the Leader of the House and later take the oath as Prime Minister of the country, according to Bangladeshi media reports.As the party with the majority of seats...

Dhaka, February 17 – With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the government following its decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary election, the party's elected members of Parliament took the oath of office on Tuesday at the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka...

Important cases to be heard in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, February 17:* The High Court will hear a petition filed by actress Celina Jaitly, seeking legal representation for her brother, who is currently detained in the UAE.* The High Court will also hear a defamation lawsuit filed by...

New Delhi/Dhaka, February 15. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladeshi government in Dhaka on February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...

Jaipur, February 14 Parts of Rajasthan may receive light rainfall early next week due to a fresh western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.According to the IMD, the weather remained largely dry across the state until Saturday morning.The lowest minimum...