A Delhi court on Friday granted a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for issuance of an ‘ordinary passport’ for three years instead of 10, the period for which it is normally issued, following an objection raised by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.
SC refuses to entertain PIL for inauguration of new Parl building by President
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu.
Exit door opens during airplane flight in S Korea
A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.
Rocket attack on Ukraine medical clinic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that a person was killed and 15 others were injured during a Russian rocket attack on a medical clinic in the city of Dnipro.
Sporadic clashes in Khartoum despite truce
Despite an ongoing seven-day ceasefire, Sporadic clashes broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum.
US Defence Secretary Austin to visit India next week
United States Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III will embark on a four-nation trip including India from next week, according to the official statement released by the US Department of Defence.
Imran moves SC against ‘undeclared martial law’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Thursday filed a petition with the Supreme Court, urging the apex court to take notice of the “undeclared martial law” in parts of the country and the ongoing aggressive crackdown on his party, media reports said.
Malaysia Masters: Prannoy, Sindhu advance to semifinals
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy scripted a fine comeback to defeat Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto in men’s singles quarterfinals clash to advance into the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters 2023 in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.
Dhoni is a magician, says Hayden
Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden thinks Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the “magician” who can turn someone else’s “trash into treasure”. Hayden also said that the former India captain’s unmatched contribution to the CSK success story makes his playing future with the franchise “almost irrelevant”.
Hockey Pro League: India loses to Belgium
India conceded in the final minute of play to lose 1-2 against Olympic champions Belgium in their FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League clash on Friday. The Indians will face Great Britian, Netherlands, Argentina, along with Belgium over the next two weeks.
