Chennai grapples with a surge in sexual assaults, with 12 incidents in 24 hours highlighting systemic failures CHENNAI: Poor political will, nondeterrent policing, unpatrolled neighbourhoods, unlit lanes, secluded spots. That’s why there were 12 sexual assaults in 24 hours in Chennai and its suburbs.Police arrested suspects in all 12 cases. But, the speed of the…
BLOs will distribute pre-printed enumeration forms in duplicate, explain how to complete them, and assist voters during follow-ups. HYDERABAD: As Telangana begins its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questions remain over whether booth-level officers (BLOs) will physically reach every voter.Similar challenges in states like West Bengal and Gujarat, where locked houses, apartment complexes,…
KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee filed a plea in the Calcutta high court on Tuesday, challenging the result of the assembly election in Bhabanipur, where she suffered a surprise defeat to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat by 15,105 votes, marking one of the biggest…
LUCKNOW: A bomb threat triggered panic and a massive security operation at Aishbagh Railway Station in Lucknow on Monday after authorities received information about a suspected explosive device on the Thiruvananthapuram–Gorakhpur Raptisagar Express (12512). The alert, however, turned out to be a hoax after an intensive search found no suspicious object.The incident came to light…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its decision to temporarily block Telegram during the re-NEET examination process, saying the messaging platform was being extensively misused by fraudsters to circulate fake question papers and scam students.Speaking on the issue to ANI, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said the move was necessary to protect candidates from…
A 38-year-old Indian expatriate who had lived in Dubai for nearly 15 years, died after collapsing during a routine cricket match.Mohammed Safwan Shanu hails from Bhatkal in Karnataka Safwan was batting during a weekly Sunday morning cricket game when he suddenly collapsed on the pitch at around 7.10am. Teammates rushed to help and called an…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has finalised its consumer protection framework under responsible business conduct guidelines, tightening rules on mis-selling, deceptive digital practices & unauthorised bundling, and shifting to a prescriptive regime.The directions impose a strict consent-capture and interface-design protocol, closing gaps left in the Feb 11 draft. According to the framework, banks must capture…
More than a decade after the release of ‘Agent Vinod’, Saif Ali Khan has candidly reflected on why the spy thriller failed to achieve the success many had anticipated. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film arrived with considerable expectations, boasting international-scale action, stylish storytelling and a charismatic lead performance from Saif himself.However, despite generating curiosity…
NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter to transport question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight security There is something striking about the scale of preparation this time for the NEET-UG re-exam in Tamil Nadu. In a move that sounds closer to a high-security military operation than an examination process, question papers will be transported from Madurai…
Virat Kohli enjoys family time with son Akaay Virat Kohli may be away from the cricket field, but the former India captain is making the most of his time with family as he continues his recovery from injury. A fresh set of viral photographs has given fans a glimpse into Kohli‘s life away from the…
