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Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, a newly elected member of parliament from Bihar state, was arrested on Monday for allegedly trying to extort money from a businessman. The incident occurred on June 4, when votes for India’s Lok Sabha elections were being counted. Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, won the Purnea LS seat as an independent candidate (file photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Police said Yadav had called up the businessman, who runs a furniture sales business in Bihar’s Purnea district, and said, ” ₹”Damage amounting to Rs 100 crore,” PTI reported. The businessman then filed…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The author is a presenter on BBC Radio 4’s PM.With the referendum still a long way off, even the most inflammatory campaign can only do so much: it cannot completely change the perceptions of a public that has had practical experience of the government and has been observing the opposition for years.So we should not demand too much from parties in their pre-election pitches and should allow for a little excess. But what we are witnessing now, a third of the way through…
In a surprise announcement on May 31, U.S. President Joe Biden outlined a road map for “an enduring cease-fire [in the Gaza Strip] and the release of all hostages.” The plan, he declared, had been authored by Israel, and he urged Hamas to acquiesce to its terms. Biden’s speech gave the president the upper hand in his growing rift with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and it caught the prime minister off guard. Biden’s action has put Netanyahu in a difficult bind. If he accepts the deal, then members of his right-wing coalition will likely follow through on their vow…
CommentaryThe message was clear: mixed results for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, and India will see fewer women in parliament in the next term.Ahead of International Women’s Day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an unusual campaign appearance ahead of the country’s big general election, addressing an all-women rally in the eastern state of West Bengal. Modi said women voters were a shield against criticism of his decade-long rule, in line with his and his government’s efforts to target women, who make up 49 percent of India’s population. From distributing cooking gas connections to advocating for greater safety for women, the…
Red carpet photos from The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show held at Marathon Music Works on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Nashville.Helen Comer/Daily News JournalRed carpet photos from The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show held at Marathon Music Works on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Nashville.Helen Comer/Daily News JournalRed carpet photos from The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show at Marathon Music Works on Monday, June 10, 2024 in Nashville.Helen Comer/Daily News JournalRed carpet photos from The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show held at Marathon Music Works on Monday,…
All of the athletes who received awards at The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show gathered on stage after the show at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Monday, June 10, 2024.Helen Comer/Daily News JournalNBA basketball player and former University of Tennessee star Grant Williams delivers guest speech at The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards Show at Marathon Music Works, Monday, June 10, 2024, in Nashville.Helen Comer/Daily News JournalNolensville High School athlete Claire Stegall accepts the Female Athlete of the Year award with Tennessean sports reporter George Robinson during The Tennessean’s Middle Tennessee High School Sports Awards…
Former President Donald Trump met with his probation officer via video conference call on Monday, standard procedure following his conviction on 34 charges in a Manhattan hush-money trial.The interview with the New York City Probation Department was “incidentless and lasted less than 30 minutes,” said a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting.Trump was in Palm Beach, Florida, with special permission to hold the conference virtually and was also allowed to bring one of his lawyers into the room under an exception granted by Judge Juan Marchan, who is overseeing the…
“ABC is investigating the impact of President Trump’s conviction,” the network said.June 10, 2024 5:24pm ET• 3 min readThe New Jersey Attorney General’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has confirmed that it is reviewing the liquor license held by former President Donald Trump’s golf course in the state following his New York conviction.Trump holds three active licenses: Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck, Lamington Farms Club and Trump National Golf Club Pine Hill.”ABC is currently reviewing the impact of President Trump’s conviction on the above licenses and will not be making any further comment at this time,” a network…
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — It wasn’t a question of if Kylie Neuschl would be inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, it was always a question of when. “I think she’s literally one of the best players in the history of the game,” U.S. women’s national water polo team head coach Adam Krikorian said. At a ceremony in Claremont on Friday, June 8, 2024, Killie Neuschul was inducted into the Hall of Fame alongside fellow Hall of Famer Chris Oeding, two-time Olympian and former U.S. national team coach, and legendary coaches Doug Peabody and Ken Smith. Kylie Neuschl…
Tuesday’s headlines and transfer rumours…Daily Mirror Bukayo Saka’s fitness is a cause for concern for England ahead of the Euros. Wales are in discussions over the future of manager Rob Page, who led the team to a heavy defeat in recent days in Slovakia, and the manager is realistic about feelings among his supporters.The Daily Telegraph Trent Alexander-Arnold is the favourite to partner Declan Rice in central midfield for England’s opening match of the European Championships. Jon Texter has been ruled out as a suitor for Everton, despite trade officials believing he has met the conditions for a bid for…