Pernod Ricard has ‘criminal background’, licence plea rejected: Delhi HC

IANS | May 30, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court (HC) has dismissed a plea filed by French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard against denial of a wholesale liquor licence, holding that the company has a "criminal background" under the Delhi Excise Act and is therefore ineligible for an L-1 licence.

Extremely tragic: BSP chief Mayawati expresses sadness over death of Ghaziabad teen

IANS | May 30, 2026 1:32 PM

Lucknow, May 30 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed grief over the murder of Surya Chauhan, a young man from Khoda in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, describing the incident as extremely tragic and deeply concerning. She said that those responsible for the crime must be identified and punished according to the law.

Karisma Kapoor on ‘Brown’: No attempt to glamorise pain or simplify human relationships

IANS | May 30, 2026 12:48 PM

Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) The makers of Karisma Kapoor and Jisshu Sengupta-starrer “Brown” on Saturday unveiled the trailer of the neo-noir crime thriller set in Kolkata. The veteran actress said that throughout her career spanning over three decades he has played many strong women, but her character Rita Brown’s strength lies in her fragility and silence as much as in her courage.