Jalpaiguri: A year after scripting what was described as a national record in wildlife crime convictions, the Jaldapara Wildlife Division continued its run in 2025-26, securing convictions of 22 accused in 13 separate cases, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most successful forest divisions in converting wildlife crime investigations into convictions.In 2024-25, when Jaldapara…
Imphal: Cadres of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P), which signed a peace agreement with the govt in Nov 2023, were shifted Tuesday from their camp at Nongshum in Imphal to their designated camp at Ingourok in Thoubal district.Around 80 cadres stationed at Nongshum were relocated amid stiff opposition by local residents, triggering protests…
City Kotwali police station constable Razzak Mohammad Bhilwara: The Anti-Corruption Bureau team of Bhilwara arrested a constable posted at the City Kotwali police station while accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000 Tuesday. The accused had demanded money in exchange of quick action in an old case.Deputy SP of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Parasmal, said that on…
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, directed the parties to maintain status quo NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that India’s 20 per cent ethanol blending programme in petrol is still an ongoing experiment and that the impact of the policy is expected to become clearer by next year.The submission came during a…
UAE’s first passenger train service launched The UAE entered a new chapter in its transport history on Tuesday as the country’s first passenger train service completed its inaugural journey, linking Fujairah and Abu Dhabi in just 1 hour and 45 minutes.Operated by Etihad Rail, the maiden service departed Fujairah at 5. 34am and arrived at…
The world’s third-largest oil importer received around 2.70 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude during June India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to a record high in June as refiners increased purchases of discounted barrels to offset supply risks linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to preliminary ship-tracking data…
The first half of 2026 has been a bittersweet journey for South Indian cinema. While the industry continues to break box office records, it has also weathered the devastating loss of some of its most brilliant creative minds. From master storytellers who redefined rural cinema to unmatched comic geniuses, the Indian film fraternity has bid…
The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has announced the SRMJEEE 2026 Phase 2 seat allotment result on June 30. Candidates who participated in the online counselling process and locked their preferred campuses and engineering branches from June 24 to June 26 can now check their allotment status on the official admission portal.Students who…
Former India captain Ajay Jadeja has backed Ben Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket, saying the England all-rounder made the “right call” and suggesting the decision reflected his unwillingness to let people outside the dressing room dictate how he should live his life. Stokes announced his retirement after one of the most decorated careers…
When Spanish conquistadors entered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1519, they described a sight so horrifying that many later historians believed it had to be exaggerated. According to their accounts, a massive tower and racks built from thousands of human skulls stood near one of the city’s most important temples. For centuries, these descriptions…
