Bengaluru: Gone are the days when chewing gum was simply about fresh breath or blowing bubbles. A new generation of functional chewing gums now promises benefits ranging from better oral health and caffeine boosts to vitamin supplementation, smoking cessation, and even relief from heartburn.Aditi Datta (name changed), a marketing professional in her early 30s from…
Chennai: Those who make fake motor accident claims can face criminal prosecution if they are found to have submitted fake documents, even if the accident cases are closed, dismissed for default or withdrawn, Madras high court has ruled.Justice N Anand Venkatesh clarified the issue while monitoring the investigation into suspected fake motor insurance claims, in…
Motorists make their way amid rain in the city on Friday Hyderabad: Widespread rainfall lashed several parts of Telangana until the early hours of Friday. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Nizamabad district recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with Konasamandar in Kammarpally mandal receiving 97.5 mm.Nizamabad dominated the list…
The mob forcibly entered the farmhouse and created a fracas for nearly 13-14 hours before 13 were arrested Gurgaon: A group of around 50 people allegedly stormed a farmhouse in Bhondsi on Aug 5 night, assaulted its staff and a pet dog, damaged property, stole valuables and threatened those living on the premises. The accused…
Kolkata: About 50 census workers on Friday staged a demonstration outside KMC headquarters, demanding “on-duty” status during their field assignments and payment for the jobs. They also demanded electronic devices, along with the expense for Internet. Swapan Mondal, general secretary of Census Karmi Aikya Mancha, said, “We will boycott the census work until we get…
The family’s belongings were completely burnt Noida: A fire broke out in a locked flat on the second floor of Green Street Apartment in Vaishali’s Sector 5 early on Friday.The flat owner, Sanjay Kumar, and his family were not present in the flat at the time of the incident. The fire department officials were told…
Bicholim: Fruit and vegetable vendors at the Bicholim market have urged the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) to provide electricity connections. They said that poor lighting forces them to shut their stalls after dusk, resulting in losses despite paying sopo tax.“We pay the sopo tax, but there is no electricity in the market. We are forced…
Varanasi: The native village of BSP MLA Umashankar Singh was plunged into grief following his death, with large crowds gathering since Friday morning to pay their last respects.Singh, 55, who represented the Rasra Assembly constituency, passed away late Wednesday night in New Delhi after a prolonged battle with cancer.His mortal remains were brought from Delhi…
Ahmedabad: Five Gujarat University students have approached police alleging they were cheated after paying Rs 10,000 each as a refundable deposit for an internship that promised a monthly stipend of Rs 15,000.A 20-year-old MSc IT-Fintech student filed a complaint with Gujarat University police, alleging that he and four others were offered a two-month internship by…
An orchardist plucks apple at Nagar village in Kullu Kullu: Himachal Pradesh’s apple growers have opposed the Railways’ proposal to transport produce to markets across the country, saying the plan is unviable as it lacks a dedicated logistics network, increasing the risk of damage to the fruit.Under the proposed arrangement, produce would first be transported…
