US sanctions Russian journalists for influence campaign, charges two

Yashwant Raj | September 5, 2024 2:32 AM

Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) The US on Wednesday announced sweeping actions targeting Russian government-backed efforts to conduct a malign influence campaign in America, that included the sanctioning of 10 individuals and two entities, the seizure of 32 Internet domain names used in the operation and charges filed against two employees of RT, a Russian state-run media outlet previously called Russia Today.

RG Kar case: Day before SC hearing, Trinamool mounts pressure on CBI

IANS | September 4, 2024 5:33 PM

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) Ahead of the crucial hearing in the Supreme Court connected to the R.G. Kar rape and murder case scheduled on Tuesday, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday mounted pressure on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is probing the matter following the direction of the Calcutta High Court.

Bengal health department acts tough against Sandip Ghosh’s confidants

IANS | September 4, 2024 2:12 PM

Kolkata, Sep 4 (IANS) After suspending the former and controversial Principal of R.G. Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh on Tuesday, the West Bengal health department seems to have started acting tough on his close confidants, against whom there are complaints from the state’s medical fraternity, especially junior doctors.

'Am better than Darshan': Murdered fan taunted superstar's partner with obscene photo, says charge sheet

IANS | September 4, 2024 2:00 PM

Bengaluru, Sep 4 (IANS) Victim Renukaswamy, who was allegedly kidnapped and brutally murdered by Kannada superstar Darshan, his partner Pavithra Gowda, and 15 others, had sent an obscene photo and derogatory messages to Pavithra Gowda, as he believed she was destroying the actor's family life, as per the charge sheet submitted in court, police sources said on Wednesday.

Puja Khedkar submitted 2 disability certificates, suspect fraud: Delhi Police in HC

IANS | September 4, 2024 1:11 PM

Mumbai/New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) In another status report submitted to the High Court in the national capital, the Delhi Police have contended that former controversial Maharashtra IAS Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar has submitted two separate disability certificates for her UPSC exams, official sources said here on Wednesday.