A tragic drowning incident in Chatra, where a mother and her two daughters perished in a pond, has led to a district administration probe. Allegations surfaced that a hospital sweeper demanded Rs 5,000 for postmortem procedures. The Deputy Commissioner has ordered an inquiry, promising strict action, including dismissal and FIRs, if the allegations are proven….
Agra: A trader in Agra duped 35 villagers of nearly 630 kg silver — worth around Rs 17.3 crore – after borrowing the metal by promising good returns, police sources told TOI on Monday.A case was filed in the matter following a complaint by one Om Prakash Chaudhary, a resident of Nagla Sikurra village under…
Ex-Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court’s Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday refused to recuse herself from hearing the matter involving former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, observing that “impartiality is a presumption in favour of a judge” and that it’s not a “legal requirement but an…
Horus Security Consultancy was paid £443,943 by twelve UK universities to spy on pro-Palestine Students/Image: BBC Twelve UK universities paid over £440,000 to a private firm run by former military intelligence officials to spy on student protesters and academics, including those supporting Palestine, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera English and Liberty Investigates has revealed.The…
Police held peace talks and dispersed the crowd. Photo by J Jackson COIMBATORE: A clash broke out between DMK and AIADMK members in the Ramanathapuram area of Coimbatore city late on Sunday night over allegations of cash distribution to voters. The clash, which broke out at the 80 Feet Road junction, left a vehicle damaged…
The new Renault Duster has secured a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP). In BNCAP crash tests conducted in 2026, the Duster delivered strong scores across both categories. It recorded 30.49 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection and 45 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection. Here’s a quick…
Vidya Balan expressed immense pride and excitement about joining the Marathi film ‘Raja Shivaji,’ focusing on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life. Born and raised in Mumbai, she considered it a significant cultural moment. Balan eagerly accepted Riteish Deshmukh’s offer, calling it a matter of great pride and a treat to be part of such a grand…
Helicopters have changed how armed forces across the world looked at mobility. A helicopter grans an armed force the flexibility of using an aircraft without being dependent on an airbase. A helicopter can deliver troops as close to the target as possible, if not on top of it. In military operations this capability can mean…
GURGAON: Two BYOB (Bring your own booze) lounge clubs in the city faced police action after they were found playing DJ music at high volume late into the night without permission, disturbing nearby residents.The development followed a night patrol on April 18 led by ACP (Badshahpur) Yashwant Yadav, who received inputs about loud music being…
MUMBAI: Light-weight jewellery was the flavour this Akshaya Tritiya, as a steep rise in gold prices nudged consumers to strike a balance between their budgets and love for the yellow metal that’s considered auspicious in Indian culture.For context—gold has risen nearly 57% year-on-year since last year’s festival—from around Rs 97,000 per 10 grams to roughly…