The ED on Friday sought the custody of Delhi’s former chief minister Manish Sisodia, under arrest in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy, for 10 days, claiming the AAP leader was “part of the money laundering nexus”.
I&B minister says NYT ‘spreading lies’ about India
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday accused The New York Times of ”spreading lies” about India, describing an opinion piece published in it on the freedom of press in Kashmir as ”mischievous and fictitious”.
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume relations after tensions
Iran and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions between the two countries, including a devastating attack on the heart of the kingdom’s oil production attributed to Tehran.
Cambodia’s tourism made $1.41bn revenue in 2022
Cambodia’s tourism earned a gross revenue of $1.41 billion in 2022, a 669 per cent rise compared to the year before, said a Ministry of Tourism report released on Friday. The Southeast Asian country received 2.28 million international tourists in 2022, up 1,058 per cent from a year earlier, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying.
Denmark investigates yacht linked to Nord Stream blasts
Danish police have searched for a yacht on a tiny Baltic Sea island near the Nord Stream pipeline blast sites, the local administrator said on Thursday. German authorities confirmed on Wednesday they had raided a ship in January that may have been used to transport explosives used to blow up the pipelines
US federal agency funds methane capture project in India
A federal US agency has approved grant funding for a feasibility study to develop a coal mine methane (CMM) recovery facility in the Jharia coalfield in Jharkhand, said to be the first of its kind in India. The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) said on Thursday
Earthquakes at 2 Alaska volcanoes could signal eruption
A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity this week, signaling an increased potential for eruption, officials said. Earthquake activity near Takawangha Volcano increased over the past 48 hours and are continuing
Mumbai Indians unveil jersey for IPL 2023
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) unveiled their jersey for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday. The MI Paltan will be in for a bigger treat this time around, with one of its kind customisation features being made available for fans, where they can personalise their jerseys
Was equal game without too many chances: Hyd FC’s Marquez
Hyderabad FC head coach Manolo Marquez felt that it was an equal game with equal chances for both teams as his side shared the spoils against ATK Mohun Bagan in the first leg of the semi-final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23
Napoli out to show title pursuit still on track
Serie A’s runaway leaders Napoli will face another tough test at home against Atalanta on Saturday as Luciano Spalletti’s side aim to prove that last week’s 1-0 loss against Lazio, which ended their eight-match winning run, was just a blip.
