NEW DELHI: The Luthra brothers, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, sought transit anticipatory bail in Delhi, maintaining their Thailand trip was work-related even as their Goa beach shack faces demolition after a nightclub fire that killed 25 people. Meanwhile, the civil aviation ministry moved to curb passenger inconvenience by deploying a special team to monitor IndiGo’s operations following widespread delays and cancellations. West Bengal also saw fresh controversy, with Sandeshkhali attack witness Bholanath Ghosh critically injured in a road accident that killed his son and driver – an incident his family alleges was a conspiracy to silence him.Political tensions rose after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor declined the Veer Savarkar Award, accusing organisers of announcing his name without consent, a claim they deny. On the sports front, India continued its strong run in international cricket rankings, with Virat Kohli climbing to the No. 2 spot in ODIs- just behind Rohit Sharma- following a standout series against South Africa. Significant ranking boosts for KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav further highlighted India’s dominance across formats.
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‘Went to Thailand for work’: Goa nightclub owners cry foul, seek anticipatory bail
The Luthra brothers – owners of Birch by Romeo Lane – have applied for transit anticipatory bail in Delhi, asserting that their trip to Thailand was work-related and that they are willing to cooperate with investigators. At the same time, authorities in Goa have ordered the demolition of their beach shack after a massive fire at their nightclub claimed 25 lives.Read full story
IndiGo crisis: DGCA deploys oversight team at airline’s Gurgaon HQ; flight ops under lens
Following widespread flight disruptions that left numerous passengers stranded, the civil aviation ministry has formed a dedicated monitoring team to keep a close watch on IndiGo’s operations. The move is intended to help reduce the inconvenience caused by major delays and cancellations.Read full story
Witness against jailed TMC MLA in Sandeshkhali case hit by truck en route to court; son, driver killed
A key witness in the Sandeshkhali attack case, Bholanath Ghosh, was severely injured after a truck rammed into his car, killing his son and driver. His family claims the crash was a planned attempt to silence him, allegedly orchestrated by TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, who is presently in jail. The accident happened while Ghosh was on his way to court.Read full story
‘Will not accept’: Shashi Tharoor declines ‘Veer Savarkar Award’; here’s what he said
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has refused the Veer Savarkar Award, criticising the organisers for publicly declaring his name without seeking his approval. Tharoor said he first heard about the award through media reports and had neither been informed nor agreed to accept it. HRDS India, however, maintains that they had notified him and even met him in person to invite him.Read full story
ICC Rankings: Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma – Battle for No.1 ODI batter heats up
India’s star batter Virat Kohli has moved up to the No. 2 spot in the ODI rankings, narrowing the gap with top-ranked Rohit Sharma after an impressive run against South Africa. Several other Indian players, including KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav, also made notable gains across formats in the latest ICC rankings, underscoring India’s strong performance on the global stage.Read full story Go to Source