Mohali: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) search operation at a realty group’s offices in Sector 119 concluded on Wednesday afternoon after nearly 53 hours, with the 15-member team scrutinising land-related documents, official records and digital data.The ED team, which had started the search at TDI House on Monday morning, left the premises at 3:45 pm on…
People cross a dried up lakebed on the outskirts of Nagpur City. Over 260 talukas in Maharashtra have been declared drought-hit Pune: Funds set aside for highways, bridges and other infrastructure may be diverted to help farmers in the state if the drought situation calls for it, Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday,…
Guwahati: Former Assam leader of opposition Debabrata Saikia has urged President Droupadi Murmu to intervene over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, citing risks to Assam’s downstream interests, public safety and ecology.In a representation to the President on Wednesday, Saikia flagged the proposed 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (USMP), saying its…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh State Lalit Kala Akademi announced the opening of applications for the 36th State Art Exhibition (2026–27) on Wednesday.Interested persons can apply from Oct 1 to 31, officials said, adding that 10 artists adjudged to have created outstanding works will each receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000, along with a certificate…
PM Modi praises Captain Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after Flydubai cockpit altercation NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar as a “HERO” for his courage in protecting passengers despite being seriously injured during an altercation in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.“In the face…
Hasina made the remarks while addressing online a seminar titled “Safeguarding Democracy in Bangladesh: Rights, Freedoms and the Rule of Law” at Godfrey Mitchell Room of One Great George Street in London. TOI Correspondent from Dhaka: Expressing concern over what she described as a renewed threat from militancy and violent extremism, former prime minister and…
Oil prices showed little movement in early trading on Thursday after both major benchmarks gained about $1 a barrel in the previous session. The oil market remained calm as investors weighed developments in US-Iran peace talks and the recovery in Middle East crude exports.Around 7 am IST, WTI Crude was trading at $90.16 a barrel,…
The film fraternity came together in Mumbai on Wednesday for the prayer meet of Mushtaq Khan, who passed away on September 24 following a battle with cancer. Several of his colleagues and friends, former co-stars and several other actors attended the gathering to pay their respects.Among those present were Poonam Dhillon, Rajpal Yadav, Mukesh Rishi,…
Astrological energies of the day suggest enhancing communication and making financial decisions across all zodiac signs. Aries and Taurus are advised to listen and evaluate before making offers and purchases. Geminis and Cancers are encouraged to focus on impactful conversations and to build connections through social invitations. Leos and Virgos should ensure their personal style…
New Delhi: A Delhi court has convicted a man for insulting a woman’s modesty over a seemingly casual remark, “Kaun se wale papa?”, made when she told her three-year-old daughter that her father had arrived to pick them up from school. Though the two had no prior dispute, the court held that the remark implied…
