Pune: The state anti-corruption bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a woman assistant police inspector attached to the Bavdhan police on the charge of demanding a bribe of Rs50,000 for not arresting the complainant’s wife in a cheating case registered against them. The API had already taken a bribe of Rs50,000 in March this year and…
Surat: A significant operational milestone was achieved at Surat International Airport on Thursday as the newly built parallel taxi track (PTT) and five new aircraft parking bays was commissioned. The arrival of first scheduled flight today marked the first use of the PTT at the airport. This comes six years after the contract for the…
Aizawl: Over 1,000 refugees from Myanmar have crossed into northeastern Mizoram’s Champhai district since May 2, with the possibility of an influx of more refugees amid plans by the Junta troops to move towards western Chin state after recapturing Falam town on April 25.Police reports said 811 refugees entered the India-Myanmar border trade centre in…
Lucknow: A Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to inquire into the alleged disproportionate assets of Cong MP and leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and apprise it of the progress of the inquiry on July 20.A division…
Kota: One of six women who fell ill after C-section deliveries at New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) in Kota remains critical on a ventilator, while one has been discharged and four others are stable and improving, hospital officials said Thursday.“Condition of Pinki, who was referred from JK Lon Hospital, still remains critical and she is…
New Delhi: After Rahul Gandhi met former KPCC chiefs and senior leaders on Tuesday afternoon, one crucial cog of the party alumni saw him late at 10pm at 10, Janpath. A known voice in favour of V D Satheesan, V M Sudheeran was the last man the Gandhi scion is learnt to have heard as…
Back in the late 1970s, a group of radio astronomers from Australia embarked on theoretical research. They aimed to detect the faint radio signals from exploding black holes. This endeavour seemed more aligned with pure science than any practical application. Dr John O’Sullivan led this team at CSIRO, and while they technically ‘failed’ to find…
The Delhi High Court has refused to halt the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge in a copyright dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of the iconic song “Tirchi Topiwale” from Tridev.According to Live Law, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela declined to grant interim relief to Trimurti Films Private Limited, which had sought an injunction against…
NEW DELHI: Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh has escalated his public disagreement with Hockey India, posting a sharp response after the federation defended its decision not to renew his contract as junior men’s team coach.The two-time Olympic medallist, whose 17-month stint ended after India’s bronze-medal finish at the Junior World Cup, used social media to…
Deep inside Medellin, Colombia, scientists are breeding millions of mosquitoes every week and then releasing them into the environment on purpose. At first, that may sound strange, especially because mosquitoes are known for spreading dangerous diseases. But researchers say these insects are actually being used to help stop illnesses like dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow…
