Ludhiana: A major investigation into an international syndicate of betting on IPL (Indian Premier League) cricket matches has taken a dramatic turn after two suspects tested positive for narcotics, prompting police to add drug charges to the mounting case. Were the arrested racketeers using illicit betting wins to fund their own drug dependencies? The Khanna…
Suspended UDC held by SOG Jaipur: A suspended upper division clerk (UDC) of the education dept was arrested Thursday by the Special Operations Group (SOG) as part of its ongoing probe into the fake Taekwondo sports certificate racket linked to the 2022 grade III teacher recruitment, officials said.ADG (SOG) Vishal Bansal identified the accused as…
CHENNAI: On any other day, beige would be a shade that fades into the background. On Thursday, however, it was a colour that stood out.As polling got underway, men and women across Tamil Nadu turned up at booths in white shirts paired with beige pants. What has been the signature style of TVK founder Vijay…
JAISALMER: A vice captain from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district, serving in the merchant navy, has been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intercepted and seized a vessel en route to India on Wednesday night.The IRGC reportedly stopped and took control of the container ship Epaminondes in the Strait…
Pune: Large parts of Maharashtra — particularly Vidarbha — continued to reel under intense heat, with Amravati recording a blistering 46.6°C, a degree below the country’s highest of 47.6°C in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.The maximum temperatures in the city showed a marginal dip on Monday. Shivajinagar recorded a maximum of 39.8°C, slightly lower than previous day’s…
The distribution of global wealth in 2026 shows a pattern that feels both familiar and slightly shifting. The United States continues to dominate the list of high-net-worth individuals, holding a lead that remains difficult to close. At the same time, countries such as India are beginning to gain attention for their rapid pace of wealth…
Ignou mega campus recruitment opens vacancies in EdTech aviation and NGO sectors NEW DELHI: A mega campus placement drive for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be held this week at the university’s B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre situated at the Maidan Garhi campus of the New Delhi-based institution. More than 200 job openings will…
NEW DELHI: Chief of defence staff general Anil Chauhan is currently on a three-day visit to Britain to deepen military cooperation and boost defence industry partnerships between India and the UK.This is the first official visit by an Indian CDS to Britain and marks the fifth senior UK-India military engagement this year, following the UK…
Panaji: The Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC), led by its president Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, has expressed solidarity with Pope Leo XIV and echoed his urgent appeal for peace. It has appealed to “end ongoing hostilities and halt the spiral of violence that continues to claim innocent lives”. It is appealing to return to…
Ludhiana: In the ongoing hearing on setting up a carcass disposal plant, the National Green Tribunal has asked the deputy commissioner to file a progress report about the shifting status of the plant a week ahead of the next date of hearing, and PPCB is directed to assess the loss that was done by previous…
