According to an official release issued by the CBI, the court on Thursday convicted Achintya Kumar Pramanik, who was then serving as Superintendent of Central Excise under the Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise and Service Tax, Cooch Behar Division. He has also been fined Rs 40,000.
At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
At a UNHRC side event, humanist Dina Perla Portnaar warned that blasphemy laws are being weaponised as tools of "coercion" and "power" rather than faith. She highlighted how these laws lead to the "criminalisation of identity," silencing minorities in Asia through state-sanctioned persecutio
Micron Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd. has invested Rs 22,516 crore in Sanand. The launch of this ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging) facility in Gujarat marks the beginning of a new chapter in India's semiconductor journey, the company said in a statement.
The high-speed train uses advanced magnetic levitation technology, allowing it to travel at extremely high speeds with minimal friction. During the demonstration run, he experienced the train's smooth, silent movement and cutting-edge safety features.
At Yad Vashem, his prayer was quiet and reflective. Both PM Netanyahu and PM Narendra Modi stood in silence at the Hall of Remembrance, while recitations in Kaddish were on, honourong the victims of the Holocaust. PM also left a stone as a sign of memory. The focus was respect, remembranc
In 2024-25, the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) saved 678 lives, extinguished 2,835 fires and carried out 3,606 rescue operations -- figures that reflect both the scale of urban challenges and the department's preparedness.
"An attempt is being made to silence the youth by highlighting the shirtless protest carried out by the Youth Congress during the recent summit in Delhi. Action must be taken against Delhi Police for allegedly conducting a raid at Himachal Sadan without a warrant," he said.
The sisters of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on Wednesday strongly criticised the party's leadership for what they described as "complete silence" and lack of action regarding Khan's ongoing legal cases.
Scottish Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson has spoken publicly for the first time after his involuntary vocal tics disrupted the 79th BAFTA Awards, including the use of offensive slurs during the live ceremony.
New Delhi [India], February 25: Imagine you are a small business owner in Ludhiana or a parent in Chennai planning for your child's higher education. You've held onto your family gold for years--not just as an heirloom, but as a silent financial guardian. Suddenly, you wake up to news of a g