OP SinghBefore the city transformed into the bustling urban centre we know today, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) of the 1980s was a city where crime had its own distinct geography.Almost every major locality had its own strongman whose influence and criminal network were largely confined to his neighbourhood. Their reputations rarely travelled beyond their territorial boundaries,…
Rajni Rani, a national-level sportswoman with multiple medals, was denied a promotion in 2013 despite a directive by the Central Administrative Tribunal in Sept 2012 to consider her case. NEW DELHI: A national-level sportswoman, employed as a safaiwala (group D employee) in railways since 2003, has been awaiting promotion to group C level for last…
Zhu is credited with supplying the tenacity to push through changes such as China’s WTO membership, which helped transform China into the world’s biggest exporter BEIJING: Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, the impatient, sharp-tongued reformer who helped ignite China’s explosive economic boom by forcing wrenching change on state industry in the 1990s and leading the…
Oil prices fall over $1 as weak demand outlook weighs on market, Iran war keeps supply worries alive Oil prices slipped by more than $1 on Thursday as a weaker outlook for global demand put further pressure on the market, while supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict continued to limit the fall. Global…
While their characters are set to face off in a fierce combat scene in ‘Ramayana‘, Vivek Oberoi and Yash were all cheery and jovial as they came together on the sets of the Nitesh Tiwari directorial. WATCH: Vivek Oberoi’s BTS clip from ‘Ramayana’ sets A new behind-the-scenes glimpse from the highly anticipated mythological epic shows…
Sri Lankan batsman Dhananjaya de Silva (AP/PTI) New Delhi: The first battle of the upcoming India-Sri Lanka Test series may begin long before a ball turns sharply off the Galle surface. It may begin in the minds of the batters.Sri Lanka know what Galle — the venue for the first Test — can become. They…
The long-stuck issue could finally let loose today, Capricorn and that alone can alter your mood. The Moon is a touch to your financial sphere, and Saturn insists that you remain sensible even if emotions are rising. So yes, relief can come, but the day is not entirely smooth.Certain results might surprise you and may…
The Cockroach Janta Party alleged political pressure caused a banquet hall to cancel their meeting NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Wednesday alleged that a banquet hall in Naraina cancelled its booking for a meeting of volunteers due to alleged “political pressure”, forcing the group to hold the meeting at a nearby park, where it…
Mumbai: With just five days left to submit enumeration forms for the special intensive revision, as many as 1.8 crore voters in the state and 30 lakh in Mumbai have not been traced so far. It means their names could be deleted from the draft electoral roll.This accounts for 29.6% of the voters in Mumbai…
A recent unexpected inspection at Parappana Agrahara prison led to the discovery of a 5G smartphone in the cell of Prajwal Revanna BENGALURU: A surprise raid at the Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara on Tuesday afternoon has once again brought convicted former MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former PM H D Deve Gowda, under scrutiny…
