After prolonged drama, CBI finally gets Sheikh Shahjahan's custody

IANS | March 6, 2024 7:40 PM

Kolkata, March 6 (IANS) After prolonged drama for the past two days, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday evening finally got the physical custody of Sheikh Shahjahan, the accused mastermind behind the attack on ED and CAPF teams at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on January 5.

Folk singer found dead in mysterious circumstances in Varanasi

IANS | March 6, 2024 9:24 AM

Varanasi, March 6 (IANS) Popular Birha (folk) singer Aanchal Patel a.k.a. Anchal Raghwani, 22, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a flat located in Tarna of Shivpur police station area in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district, said officials on Wednesday.

Hamas seeks permanent ceasefire for releasing hostages

IANS | March 6, 2024 9:12 AM

Tel Aviv, March 6 (IANS) Senior Hamas leader Osama Hamaden has said that the outfit will release the remaining 134 hostages only when the permanent ceasefire is in place and Israelis completely withdraw from Gaza.

Ross Taylor alleges forced retirement for New Zealand's Neil Wagner ahead of Australia Test series

IANS | March 5, 2024 6:25 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor has stirred controversy by alleging that Neil Wagner's retirement ahead of the Test series against Australia was a “forced one”. Wagner's retirement announcement, made in an emotionally charged news conference before the first Test, has raised eyebrows, particularly given the circumstances surrounding his exclusion from the XI.