Top news of the day: Manish Sisodia denied bail in Delhi Excise policy case; India’s T20 World Cup squad announced, Pandya named vice-captain, and more
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Manish Sisodia denied bail in Delhi Excise policy case, India’s T20 World Cup announced, and more in The Hindu’s top news of April 30, 2024.
AAP’s Manish Sisodia denied bail in Delhi Excise Policy cases filed by ED, CBI
A Delhi court on April 30 dismissed the bail pleas of former Deputy Chief Minister and AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases lodged by the CBI and the ED in relation to the alleged excise scam. Special judge for CBI and ED, Kaveri Baweja, denied the relief, saying the stage was not right to grant the bail. The court had reserved the order after hearing arguments from the CBI and the ED as well as the counsel appearing for Sisodia.
India’s T20 World Cup squad: Pandya to be Rohit’s deputy; no place for Rinku, Gill in 15; Rahul dropped
The BCCI has announced the provisional Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the U.S.A. and West Indies. Star batsman K.L. Rahul has been dropped, while Hardik Pandya has been named vice-captain to skipper Rohit Sharma. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal were also included. Star batter Shubman Gill and the big-hitting Rinku Singh found themselves relegated to the reserves group. Rishabh Pant makes a return to the national team after recovering from a car accident in 2022.
Pannun case | Unwarranted, unsubstantiated imputations, says India on media report
A day after The Washington Post named an Indian official for allegedly plotting to eliminate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the External Affairs Ministry on April 30 said the report made “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” imputations on a serious matter. The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, named a RAW officer in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Pannun.
81.16% voter turnout recorded in repolling in Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat
‘Manjummel Boys’: Kerala High Court stays proceedings in cheating case against producers of hit film
Manjummel Boys: Kerala High Court stays proceedings in cheating case against producers of hit film
Recently, Georges Kern, the CEO of one of the most-revered watch brands in the world, Breitling, was in India. Founded in 1884, the 140-year-old watchmaking company, Breitling, continues to be a youthful brand. Every watch brand has a USP and if I had to pin one to them, I would say it is retro-modern. It has a harken-back aesthetic, which is quite timeless, and yet it consistently manages to match the 21st Century style denominator speed. “Retro doesn’t have to mean vintage or dusty,” clarified Georges during his recent presentation at The Oberoi, New Delhi, where we were invited to see the brand’s latest launches for the year.