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An Indian man suspected by the US of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source familiar with the matter. Nikhil Gupta has been accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India. Gupta travelled to Prague from India last June and was arrested by Czech authorities. Last month, a Czech court…

SRINAGAR: At least one terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Security forces surrounded Aragam village of Bandipora district in the early hours of Monday morning following intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area. “After the security forces closed on the hiding terrorists, they fired triggering an encounter in which one terrorist has been killed so far…The operation is still going on in the area,” officials said. The identity of the slain terrorist is being ascertained. Earlier, some gunshots were heard in the village in the early…

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has ordered on-duty personnel of Kolkata Police to immediately vacate Raj Bhavan premises, an official said on Monday. The order came in the wake of allegations that the city police personnel posted at the Raj Bhavan were not allowing the victims of post-poll violence in the state to meet him and update the Governor about their grievances. “Bose is planning to convert the police outpost near the North Gate of the Raj Bhavan into a ‘Jan Manch’ (public platform)…The governor has directed police officers deployed inside the Raj Bhavan, including the officer-in-charge, to…

The Opposition’s INDIA bloc might field a candidate for the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha if the Deputy Speaker’s post is not given to their camp, according to sources. The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26 for which notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted till noon a day prior, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may “retain” the post of Speaker, with a party MP likely to be elected for the role. WHO WILL BE THE LOK SABHA SPEAKER? Dismissing media reports suggesting that National Democratic…

CHENNAI: V K Sasikala, a confidante of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday dramatically said that it cannot be thought that the AIADMK is decimated because of its recent electoral drubbing as her ‘entry has begun,’ and vowed to usher in Amma’s rule by winning the 2026 Assembly polls. She also asserted that she would question the government as the ‘opposition party’ when Edappadi K Palaniswami did not ask the right questions, in his capacity as opposition leader. After her unsuccessful attempts over a considerable period of time to regain control of the AIADMK led by Edappadi K Palaniswami,…

MUMBAI: Former opening batter Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team is all but confirmed. For months, Gambhir has been linked with the India coach job, with current boss Rahul Dravid’s contract set to expire after the ongoing T20 World Cup. According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, Gambhir’s appointment will be made official by the BCCI in the coming days. After being approached by the BCCI, Gambhir accepted the offer but laid down a few demands, which have been accepted by the board. “We have held talks with Gambhir to become the head coach of…

New Delhi: Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani met the Prime Minister of Bhutan on Sunday and announced the signing of an agreement for a 570 MW green hydro plant in the country. Mr Adani also met Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck along with the prime minister in Thimphu. “Absolutely fascinating meeting with Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Hon. Prime Minister of Bhutan. Signed an MoU with DGPC for a 570 MW green hydro plant in Chukha province. Admirable to see @pmo_bhutan advancing the vision of His Majesty The King and pursuing broad ranging infrastructure initiatives across the kingdom. Looking forward to working closely…