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Baba Siddique Murder: Zeeshan Siddique also made an appeal that his father’s death should not be politicised. In his first reaction after his father and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead last week, Bandra East MLA Zeeshan Siddique has said he and his family want justice. Mr Siddique also made an appeal that his father’s…

A new handheld X-ray device developed for screening TB, enhances early detection and treatment efforts, ultimately improving public health outcomes. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl spoke about new projects and achievements in public health and highlighted a significant advancement in tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis: a new handheld X-ray device developed for screening…

When prasad was being distributed among devotees during the programme, two people who live in the neighbourhood objected to holding the event late at night, police said. Jaipur: Ten people associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) were injured after being attacked by some people during a religious programme at a temple here, police said on Friday.…

Cancellations of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express, etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are, at present, in force. The Railway Board has reduced the advance reservation period of…

Shruti Haasan On Relationships And Financial Independence: I Need A Man With A Good Sense Of Humor Shruti Haasan, known for her bold and candid persona, recently made an appearance on ‘Tinder Swipe Ride’, where she shared her thoughts on relationships, personal preferences, and financial independence. In lively conversation with host Kusha Kapila, Shruti gave insights into…

The petition has been filed by advocate Gopal Shankarnarayan, requesting the court to restore the region’s statehood. A plea seeking a time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Thursday for urgent hearing and the apex court has agreed to hear the matter. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing the applicants,…

Salman Khan has been under the watch of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is believed to be involved in both the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai cases. A man from Haryana has been arrested by the Navi Mumbai police for allegedly doing a recce of actor Salman Khan’s farmhouse in Panvel in February. The police registered an FIR on…

Maxime Bernier claimed that Nijjar wasn’t a Canadian and proposed posthumously revoking his citizenship to correct this administrative error. Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada, said on Thursday that allegations from the RCMP and the Liberal government regarding Indian diplomats engaging in criminal activities in Canada are highly serious and need to be addressed…

While Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed officials to conduct a “comprehensive probe” and take “stern action” against those responsible, the Congress and the RJD blamed the government for “failing to stop illegal liquor trade in the State” The death toll in the Bihar hooch case touched 25 on Thursday (October 17, 2024) with several people hospitalised and…

As per the prosecution, the accused had shouted a pro-Pakistan slogan which amounted to promoting enmity between different groups and his act was prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony and national integration. Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted conditional bail to a man accused of shouting a pro-Pakistan slogan to salute the Tricolour at a…

About 23 premises in cities of Rajkot, Junagadh, Ahmedabad, Bhavnagar and Veraval were being raided by the federal agency after a case was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the sources said. Premises linked to arrested journalist Mahesh Langa, who works with The Hindu newspaper, were also being covered. The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday…

Nagendra charged the ED with arresting him under pressure from the BJP as part of a conspiracy to destabilise the Congress government. Former Karnataka minister and Congress MLA B Nagendra, who walked out of jail on Wednesday, alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) pressured him to implicate chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar in a…

Bahraich returning to normalcy with private schools reopening on Wednesday; Internet services remain suspended for the third day in a row BAHRAICH One of the six accused named in the FIR filed by the Bahraich victim’s family was arrested near the Raji crossing in Mahsi block of the district on Wednesday while attempting to flee to Nepal.…

The management of the Bengaluru tech park has pumped out the rainwater from the campus and the water-logged roads are now cleared. A day after rain created havoc in Bengaluru’s Manyata Tech Park and flooded the 300-acre campus, normalcy is slowly restoring at the campus. The management of the tech park has pumped out the rainwater from…

As Jammu and Kashmir turned another page in its troubled history, the 54-year-old Abdullah was sworn in along with five other ministers. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday said it was a “constitutional misdemeanour” to have reduced Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory and asserted that it was time to restore its statehood. His remarks…

The 17-year-old boy, who is from Chhattisgarh, had been summoned by the Mumbai Police on Tuesday. A minor has been taken into custody by the Mumbai Police over a series of bomb threats being issued to various airlines since Monday, leading to some flights being diverted, including one to a remote airport in Canada. Police said the…

A meeting of NDA chief ministers and deputy chief ministers will be held in Chandigarh, a month ahead of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. Looking to keep up the pressure on the Opposition after the BJP pulled off a stunning victory in Haryana, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will hold a meeting of all chief ministers…

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet has cleared a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance for central government employees ahead of Diwali. With this hike, the DA is now increased to 53% and will benefit around a crore staff and pensioners. The Union Cabinet has cleared a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees ahead…

At least seven more flights got hoax bomb threats on Wednesday, taking the number of such cases to nearly 20 in the past three days. Bomb threats were received by four IndiGo flights, two SpiceJet flights and one flight of Akasa Air today. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing all…

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ’poor’ category for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, with some monitoring stations recording levels that slipped into the ’very poor’ and ’severe’ categories. Emissions from transportation account for approximately 19.2 per cent of Delhi’s air pollution, according to the Centre’s Decision Support System for Air Quality Management in Delhi. Another…

The CBI has sent a letter to West Bengal Health Secretary NS Nigam asking him to furnish details about why officials, allegedly involved in the RG Kar Hospital corruption case, are still holding key positions at the medical establishment, a source said on Wednesday. The Calcutta High Court on August 23 ordered the transfer of the probe…

Sukha was one of the accused who conducted a recce of actor Salman Khan’s farmhouse in Panvel. He played a key role in plotting the planned attack on Salman Khan’s farmhouse. In a major operation by Navi Mumbai Police, shooter Sukha was arrested in the state of Haryana this morning. The Panvel City Police of Navi Mumbai…

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar explained that the batteries put in EVMs are single-use batteries, and the signatures of each political party’s representative are also taken on them. Dismissing allegations of ‘varying EVM battery levels’, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said Electronic Voting Machines are totally “safe and robust,” and have batteries like a calculator, not…

The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Tamil Nadu with warnings for “very heavy rainfall” on October 17 and 18. Heavy rain continued in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, bringing residential neighborhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. Visuals from the…

In a handwritten letter to PV Narasimha Rao, late Ratan Tata expressed his respect for Mr Rao’s “outstanding achievement” in heralding much-needed economic reforms in India. In a heartfelt tribute to the late industrialist Ratan Tata, RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka shared a picture of a handwritten note, penned by Ratan Tata in 1996, addressed to former…

The Bagdogra-Bengaluru Akasa Air flight received a bomb threat which was communicated to the pilot, the airline said in an official statement. This was the seventh such threat incident on Tuesday. In yet another bomb threat in a plane, an Akasa Air Bagdogra to Bengaluru flight (QP 1373) carrying 167 passengers received a bomb threat on Tuesday.…

Omar Abdullah will take oath as the first chief minister of sworn in as the first chief minister of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress party is unlikely to be part of the Omar Abdullah-led cabinet in Jammu and Kashmir, but it will support the government, sources said. The development comes ahead of Omar…

Superstar Rajinikanth’s house in Chennai’s Poes Garden, which is a landmark in the city, has been flooded after heavy rain. A severe rainstorm battered Chennai and surrounding districts on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding, traffic chaos, and disruption of essential services. The city’s infrastructure struggled to cope with the deluge, leaving residents stranded. The luxurious villa of superstar…

The two accused initially arrested in the Baba Siddique case watched YouTube videos to learn shooting and did “dry practice” at a Kurla house rented in the name of the third accused shooter, who is on the run. The investigation into the murder of the NCP leader has also revealed that all the accused used social media…

Two Singapore air force F-15SG jets scrambled and escorted Air India flight AXB684 away from populated areas after the airline received an email that there was a bomb on board its plane, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said in a Facebook post. Singapore’s air force mobilised two fighter jets late on Tuesday in response to a bomb…

India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats and withdrew its High Commissioner and five other diplomats from Ottawa. Canada, however, said the Indian diplomats were expelled. Amidst an unprecedented diplomatic row between India and Canada, the Canadian Trade Minister has assured the country’s business community that they are committed to supporting the well-established commercial ties between the…

Following the order of the court, police had to withdraw BNS 163 and guardrails to allow common people in the Esplanade area. According to the High Court sources, Justice RK Kapoor has mentioned that implementation of BNS 163 is ‘not needed’ to stop ‘Droher Carnival’. In yet another setback for the state government and Kolkata Police, Calcutta…

Siddique (66) was shot outside the office of his son Zeeshan Siddique, near the Colgate Ground in Nirmal Nagar near Khetwadi in Bandra East. Film director, screenwriter and producer Ram Gopal Varma spoke about former minister Baba Siddique’s killing on Monday, after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the sensational murder which has shaken Maharashtra’s political…

The visa allows Indians aged 18 to 30 to live, work, and study in Australia for up to 12 months. New Delhi: About 40,000 applications have been submitted in just two weeks for 1,000 spots under Australia’s new Working Holiday Maker visa program, Australian Assistant Minister for Immigration Matt Thistlethwaite said on Monday. The visa, which allows…

Taking to instagram, Uttar Pradesh Shiv Kumar Gautam posted a picture of himself donning a grey checkered shirt and blue denim jeans, posing with a TVS Raider motorcyle. “Yaar tera gangster hai jaani (your friend is a gangster)” Gautam had captioned his photo post on his Instagram account Just about 80 days ahead of allegedly assassinating Nationalist…

An email, which was sent by an unidentified person to the official ID of the GNLU registrar on Sunday evening, claimed a bomb had been placed in the campus of Gujarat National Law University. Ahmedabad: A bomb threat was sent to Gujarat National Law University on October 13 via email and police team reached the university as…

This would be the first time that legislators from the two warring communities of Meitei and Kuki will meet under the same roof. CM N Biren Singh, a Meitei, will not attend the meet, a BJP legislator said. Legislators from both Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur are likely to meet for peace talks — for the…

The resolution demanded that the Centre take steps to provide immediate financial aid and write off the bank loans of those affected by the landslides. The Kerala Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday against the Central government’s delay in extending aid to the landslide-hit Wayanad. The substantive motion was presented by Parliamentary Affairs Minister M B…

Sunday was the first “poor” air day since the monsoon withdrew, marking the beginning of a transition to winter Residents of the Capital experienced “poor” air for the second day running on Monday as a shallow haze of pollution continued to hover the city, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to hold an emergency meeting,…

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that the main goal of the protesters was to gain media attention and get admitted in the hospital. Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Monday sparked a row over his remark on doctors protesting against the RG Kar rape and murder case. The TMC lawmaker accused the doctors of lacking the resolve…

The Uttar Pradesh government has sent top officials, including the home secretary and ADGP (law and order) to Bahraich to bring the situation under control. A large crowd, some carrying sticks, walked with the funeral procession of a youth killed during a Durga procession in Bahraich. His family and others called for justice on a tense day…

Baba Siddique Murder: Shooters Gurmail Baljit Singh and Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap were arrested the night of the crime. A third shooter, Shiv Kumar, managed to escape. Raj Kanojia, the man who suffered a bullet injury in the leg on the day Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai, rues the fact that he will be out of…

Death threats to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, Sidhu Moose Wala’s brutal murder, a gym owner shot dead in posh South Delhi, and now NCP leader Baba Siddique’s killing — all have one name in common: Lawrence Bishnoi, a man lodged in Gujarat’s Sabarmati Jail but operating an intricate network of gang members via mobile phones and VPN…

An enquiry committee set by India will travel to the US for investigation in the case related to “failed plot” to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. As per a readout from the US State department, the Enquiry Committee will be traveling to Washington, D.C. on October 15, as part of their ongoing investigations…

The video shows the elderly woman, dressed in a blue saree, seated near a window, reciting prayers along with other devotees. Suddenly, a man from outside the window extended his hand and grabbed the gold chain from around her neck. The thief managed to flee the scene with half of the chain, weighing approximately 30 grams. A…

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility for Baba Siddique’s murder. Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot under the cover of a Dussehra procession and fireworks. The 66-year-old was killed on Saturday evening, around 9.30 pm, as he left his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Mumbai’s Bandra East. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has taken responsibility…

Over 155,000 candidates have registered for about 91,000 opportunities on the internship portal since it was opened for applicants on Saturday evening, according to sources in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. A shortlist using artificial intelligence would be prepared to identify eligible candidates and match them to the suitable internship opportunity. The shortlist would be shared with…

A court ordered an ossification test of the accused on Sunday in which it was proved that he was not a minor, the official said. Mumbai: Mumbai Police investigating the murder case of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui conducted an ossification test of accused Dharmaraj Kashyap in which it was proved that he is…

A Bengaluru-based product designer has slammed Swiggy Instamart for adding free tomatoes to his order, calling it a “dark pattern” from the quick commerce site. A Bengaluru-based product designer has slammed Swiggy Instamart for adding free tomatoes to his order, calling it a “dark pattern” from the quick commerce platform. Chandra Ramanujan noted that customers do not…

Uttar Pradesh minister and BJP leader Sanjay Singh Gangwar on Sunday made an unusual claim saying that cancer can be cured by cleaning cowsheds and lying in them. He further went on and said that the dosage of blood pressure medicines can be cut in half by petting cows and serving them. The BJP lawmaker further urged…

Delhi’s air quality worsened to the ’poor’ category on Sunday, the day after Dussehra, with the Centre deciding to closely monitor the situation before taking anti-air pollution measures under Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Effigies of demon king Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad packed with firecrackers went up in flames at…

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), a body representing Resident Doctors’ Associations (RDAs) across India, on Sunday called for a nationwide shutdown of elective services in hospitals from Monday in solidarity with medics’ ongoing protest in West Bengal, an official of the body said. The decision was taken after a meeting of FAIMA on Saturday.…

‘We do not have any enmity with anyone but whoever helps Salman Khan and the Dawood gang, keep your accounts in order,’ read the Facebook post in Hindi by ‘Shibu Lonkar’, believed to be the Bishnoi gang associate Shubham Rameshwar Lonkar. Mumbai: A day after veteran politician and former minister Baba Siddique was shot dead, the mystery…

With this, 1,289 kilograms of cocaine and 40 kilograms of hydroponic Thailand marijuana worth Rs 13,000 crore have been seized by the law enforcement agencies within a fortnight in Delhi and Gujarat. New Delhi: In a joint operation, Delhi Police and Gujarat Police on Sunday seized 518 kilograms of cocaine worth Rs 5,000 crore in Gujarat’s Ankleshwar.…

While the two shooters already arrested by the Mumbai police are Gurmail Singh from Haryana and an Uttar Pradesh native Dharmaraj Kashyap; another accused Shiv Kumar is on the run. While one of the two shooters, Gurmail Singh nabbed by the Mumbai police, in the sensational murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, has a Haryana connection, it…

A video from the Jaipur car fire showed how the car moved and sped as crowd gathered to witness the incident. It left bikers trying to dodge and escape the spot without coming into contact with the ablaze vehicle. The car was said to hit the divider only after which it halted. On Saturday, a car on…

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and several top political leaders took part in Dussehra celebrations on Saturday. Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/photo/in-pics-president-murmu-pm-modi-sonia-gandhi-take-part-in-dussehra-celebration-2616023-2024-10-13/8

NASA’s JPL constantly scans the skies for potentially hazardous asteroids, tracking their paths to ensure Earth’s safety. This careful monitoring offers insights into these ancient objects, shedding light on the solar system’s history. An asteroid of the size of Golden Gate Bridge will brush past Earth today, NASA has warned. NASA JPL has classified 1998 ST27 as…

“If any evil person dares to touch our sisters, his hand will be chopped off with this very sword,” MLA Mithilesh Kumar said. BJP MLA Mithilesh Kumar distributed swords among girls during the Vijayadashami celebration in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district on Saturday. “If any evil person dares to touch our sisters, his hand will be chopped off with…

Minutes after NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai’s Bandra East on Saturday evening, News18 obtained the first image of the three individuals who allegedly opened fire at him. Siddique, 66, a former Congressman and Maharashtra minister, was immediately rushed to Lilavati Hospital but was declared dead. He had joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP earlier…

In a tragic incident, at least nine labourers were killed and one person was injured after a wall collapsed on them at a construction site in Gujarat’s Mehsana district on Saturday, news agency PTI reported citing the police. Rescue efforts have been ongoing since the collapse, with emergency personnel working tirelessly to recover the bodies and locate…

A variety of brand new cars ranging from Hyundai, Tata, Maruti Suzuki and Mercedes Benz were presented to the employees as a token of appreciation for their hard work and dedication Chennai: Seeking to enhance employee productivity and motivate them to perform better, a structural steel design and detailing company, Team Detailing Solutions has gifted as many…

A day after Sharjah bound Air India Express flight suffered a mid-air hydraulic failure, which forced the pilot to circle the skies of Tiruchi for the fuel to dry up and make a safe emergency landing, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation commenced a probe into the scary incident. A day after Sharjah bound Air India Express…

Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba died at a state-run hospital here due to health-related complications on Saturday, merely seven months after he was acquitted in a case of alleged links with Maoists after 10 years in prison. Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba died at a state-run hospital here due to post-operative complications on…

Jind Superintendent of Police Sumit Kumar said Ajmer made a death threat on October 8, the day of vote counting in the state, in a WhatsApp group. A man has been arrested for allegedly giving a “death threat” to the Haryana chief minister in a WhatsApp group in Julana, police said on Saturday. The accused was identified…

The most recent data means almost a fifth of the sensitive technology that goes into Russia’s military-industrial complex got there via India, the officials said. India has surged to become the second-biggest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia, US and European officials said, highlighting the challenge in efforts to choke off exports fueling President Vladimir Putin’s…

The ongoing agitation has also led the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) to warn that it would declare a nationwide ‘complete shutdown of medical services’ if ‘any harm befalls brave junior doctors’. Kolkata: Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their indefinite hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day, drawing support from several senior doctors across…

Langa was arrested on the morning of October 8 by the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) along with three others in Gujarat. Mahesh Langa, a journalist with The Hindu, has approached the Gujarat High Court challenging a magistrate’s decision to remand him to police custody for ten days, after his October 8 arrest in a case involving allegations of…

The two deceased Agniveers have been identified as Gohil Singh and Saifatat Sheet. Nashik: In a heartbreaking incident at the Nashik Artillery Centre, two Agniveers lost their lives following an explosion during a routine training session. The tragic accident occurred while the soldiers were engaged in a live-fire exercise. The deceased have been identified as Gohil Singh…

A 26-year-old man named Vimlesh Tripathi tragically lost his life in Amethi after he was attacked by unknown assailants while he was sleeping. The incident occurred early Friday morning in Sidhiavan village. The victim after being transferred to a trauma center in Lucknow, succumbed to his injuries. Police are actively investigating the matter to identify the culprits.…

Unknown miscreants allegedly vandalised a Goddess Durga idol and ransacked the mandap and puja materials in Hyderabad’s Nampally exhibition ground on Friday early hours amid Navratri celebrations across the nation. The organisers of the event informed the police after learning about the incident on Friday morning. A police team reached the spot and found that it was…

The incident unfolded when Nikith Shetty reportedly sent a private message through social media to Shahbaz Ansar, warning him to advise his wife to change her clothing style A business development professional has been dismissed from his position following his alleged threat to carry out an acid attack on a social media influencer due to her choice…

Noel Tata, Ratan Tata’s half-brother, was appointed head of Tata Trusts. He has a background in various Tata companies and serves as chairman of multiple firms. Ratan Tata’s half-brother, Noel Tata, was appointed on Friday as the head of the powerful philanthropic arm of the Tata Group, giving him indirect influence over the $165 billion conglomerate. Who…

OBC chairman Ajay Yadav said the party should introspect over its failure in the Ahirwal region where it won just one seat out of 11 seats. Knives are out in the Congress after its debacle in the Haryana assembly elections. Former Haryana minister and party’s Other Backward Classes (OBC) chairman Ajay Yadav alleged there was poor coordination…

Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja and commemorates Lord Ram’s victory over demon king Ravan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on Vijayadashami. “I wish all of you achieve victory in every sphere of life with the blessings of Maa Durga and Prabhu Shri Ram,” he said on X. Vijayadashami marks the end of…

There was no substantive discussion between PM Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Vientiane, govt sources said, adding while India attaches importance to relations with Canada, these cannot be repaired till Ottawa takes verifiable action against Khalistan separatists. Trudeau had earlier said he had a brief exchange with Modi in which he emphasised there’s…

Wazirabad, Bhangrola, Nakhrola, Badshahpur village, Bhondsi, Bhorakalan, and Garhi reported the highest number of cases At least 104 dengue cases have been reported in Gurugram so far this year of which 10 cases required hospitalisation, officials said on Friday. Areas such as Wazirabad, Bhangrola, Nakhrola, Badshahpur village, Bhondsi, Bhorakalan, and Garhi reported the highest number of cases,…

The flight, which took off from Trichy at 5:40 PM, faced hydraulic issues shortly after takeoff, causing the plane’s landing gear to malfunction and preventing the wheels from retracting. A technical malfunction onboard an Air India flight from Trichy to Sharjah left 141 passengers in a state of concern on Friday evening. The flight, which took off…

Donald Trump said the biggest charger of all is India. Vowing to introduce a reciprocal tax if elected to power, former US president Donald Trump on Thursday alleged that India, among all major countries, imposes the highest tariffs on foreign products. “Perhaps the most important element of my plan to make America extraordinarily wealthy again is reciprocity.…

The BJP retaliated against the AAP, saying that Atishi is making a ‘futile attempt to play the victim card’ Officials of the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) on Thursday inventoried items at 6, Flag Staff Road – a bungalow that is the latest flashpoint of the imbroglio between the Aam Aadmi Party government on one side and…

Delhi drug haul: The drugs were kept in open packs of namkeen. Days after recovering 560 kg of cocaine, the Delhi police on Thursday found a drugs consignment of 200 kilograms at a closed shop in the Ramesh Nagar area of the national capital. The drugs were kept in open packs of namkeen. The drugs are valued…

RG Kar rape and murder: One of the junior doctors on hunger strike at the Esplanade area was hospitalised on Thursday night after his health deteriorated. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the ongoing hunger strike of junior doctors in the wake of the RG Kar Medical…

Police said Sharma, who is a native of Rajasthan but settled in Chennai, is accused of touching the woman passenger in an inappropriate manner while travelling from Delhi to Chennai on Wednesday. Chennai: A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman passenger on board a Delhi-Chennai flight operated by IndiGo, police said here on…

Veteran industrialist and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata’s family members were present for his funeral service and final rites on Thursday, amid a sea of mourners who paid their last respects to the national icon. Ratan Tata’s ailing younger brother, Jimmy Naval Tata, arrived to pay his last respects while stepmother Simone Tata also came for…

On 9 August, the Indian city of Kolkata was shaken when a trainee doctor was found raped and murdered at one of its oldest hospitals. Though an arrest was swiftly made, accusations of a cover-up and evidence-tampering quickly surfaced, fuelling public outrage. Since then, daily protests, human chains and candlelight vigils have filled Kolkata’s streets. Now, the…

All three patients tested positive at private healthcare facilities, and reports from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on October 8 confirmed the presence of the virus infection After a significant decline in fresh Zika virus cases in September, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) health department has confirmed three fresh cases in the city. All three patients…

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday cleared the mega indigenous project to build two nuclear-powered attack submarines as well as the deal to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B Predator drones from the US, collectively worth around Rs 68,000 crore, as part of the long-term plan to counter China’s aggressive and expansionist tactics in the region, sources told TOI.…

Since September 9, more than a thousand workers have been on protest. Now, questions are being raised over the state government’s handling of the crisis As the labour strike at Samsung’s plant on the outskirts of Chennai enters its second month, threatening Tamil Nadu’s business-friendly reputation and exposing cracks in the ruling DMK’s political alliance, there appears…

Indicating the start of a new face-off between the AAP and Centre, the Delhi Chief Minister’s Office claimed Lt Governor Vinai Saxena “forcibly removed Atishi’s belongings from the official home “at the behest of the BJP”. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been evicted from her official residence two days after she moved there, the Aam Aadmi Party…

A shortlist of the biggest headlines, recommended stories, and a special collection of news items that you should check out. The ongoing stir by doctors in West Bengal intensified on Wednesday with more senior doctors in various government-run medical institutions tendering mass resignation in support of the junior doctors’ protest in Kolkata seeking justice in the grisly…

Chittorgarh Superintendent of Police Sudhir Joshi said the seizure was made on the Chittorgarh-Neemuch highway police personnel were checking vehicles. Jaipur: A young man was arrested in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh district on Wednesday after nearly 3.5 kilograms of MDMA estimated to be worth around Rs 7 crore was seized from his car, police said. Chittorgarh Superintendent of Police…

Wangchuk and others have been on a foot march from Leh to Delhi to demand sixth Schedule for Ladakh, which was carved out of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir as a Union Territory in 2019. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Delhi Police to a plea seeking permission for Ladakh…