Kolkata: A Behala resident attempting to secure accommodation for an upcoming trip at Uttarakhand fell victim to an online hotel booking scam, losing Rs 1,74,888 through fraudulent representations and deceptive credit card transactions.The incident unfolded on Aug 17, when the complainant intended to book a hotel room at Nainital and contacted unknown accused persons using…
Family conflict, mobile restrictions and academic pressure among other reasons Panaji: More than 95% of missing children in Goa have left their homes, often with their boyfriends, while a few have fled due to domestic violence, said the victim assistance unit.Over the past nine years, 183 children were reported missing in the state, with almost…
Varanasi: Amid chants of “Har Har Mahadev” at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, a Japanese delegation’s Kashi visit on Sunday offered a glimpse of the deepening India-Japan ties. Yamanashi Prefecture governor Kotaro Nagasaki said the relationship between Uttar Pradesh, Yamanashi and Japan would be strengthened over the long term through cooperation in key sectors, including green…
All cheques the buyer gave bounced Ahmedabad: Five traders have approached different police stations in the city, alleging that a man posing as a wholesale buyer obtained goods worth more than Rs 53 lakh from them and failed to make payments. The complaints, filed on Aug 21 and 22, describe a similar modus operandi involving…
A high-altitude glacial lake in Sissu in Himachal Pradesh Kullu: The number of glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh has surged over fivefold while their total surface area has more than doubled since 1990, raising severe risks of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) coinciding with extreme rainfall, according to a joint study by IIT Ropar and…
Pune: Trip refusals in Pune continue unabated, despite the new Marathi language regulation putting autorickshaw drivers on edge. What has changed, however, is the way drivers are making excuses, with many now switching to Marathi amid fears that RTO inspectors could pose as passengers to test their language skills.Drivers are citing reasons ranging from low…
Lucknow: Following CM Yogi Adityanath’s announcement of free bus travel for women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the transport department has begun extensive preparations to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers.Minister of state (independent charge) for transport Dayashankar Singh has directed better maintenance of buses operated by UPSRTC, substance-free operations by drivers and…
Leaked audio captures Goldy Brar claiming Nijjar was targeted over alleged drug trafficking and its impact on young people NEW DELHI: In a leaked audio conversation with pro-Khalistan terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma, US-based gangster Goldy Brar has admitted to orchestrating the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan terrorist, in Canada in June 2023.Brar said…
Sergeant Mark Petherbridge (L) and Captain Tom Court (R) with rescued barn owl, Little Regina, aboard Fujitsu British Soldier (Reuters photo) A British Army sailing crew got recently an unexpected passenger during a race around Britain and Ireland when an exhausted barn owl landed on their boat about 70 nautical miles from shore.The bird was…
Piyush Goyal to push India-Japan trade ties, with focus on semiconductors, AI, startups and investment TOKYO: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to step up the trade and investment engagement with Japan, a key strategic partner for India, especially in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries.Dedicated sessions are planned on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and…
