NEW DELHI: India on Thursday issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens “not to travel to Iran” , even as limited flight operations between the two countries begin to resume amid continuing regional tensions.In a statement, the Embassy of India in Tehran said, “In view of reports of commencement of some flights between India and…
Chennai: M R Gopalakrishnan, a 46-year-old priest from West Mambalam, does not look anything like M G Ramachandran. But give him 20 minutes, a dollop of make-up, a wig, fur hat and bright clothes and he transforms into the late chief minister and matinee idol, rosy-cheeked and camera-ready to hit the campaign trail. You can…
Mumbai: Recently, Nalasopara-based tailor Mohammed Jafferuddin saw a pamphlet inviting applications for weddings free of cost at a mass marriage event. Jafferuddin wanted to marry off his son Fariduddin and discussed it with family friend Hafiz Shamsher and the two families decided to get Fariduddin’s marriage with Shamsher’s daughter Sana at the mass wedding.This past…
Margao: A Delhi-based man has been booked by the Margao town police for allegedly impersonating a representative of a Margao-based investment firm, collecting Rs 20 lakh from several investors on the promise of high returns, and siphoning the funds for personal use while using forged documents.Police said that the accused person, Hitesh Kumar Chakraworty, a…
Chandigarh: Despite the regulatory end of Sukhna Lake drying up early this summer and the India Meteorological Department forecasting below-normal rainfall this year, Chandigarh administration officials have allayed fears of the main lake body drying up.Concerns had been raised over the possibility of the lake, or parts of it, going dry. Acting on these, teams…
IShowSpeed is packing his bags again and continuing his series of world tours with a brand-new Caribbean tour. The announcement has sent fans across the region into a frenzy, with Caribbean nations celebrating the news that Speed is heading their way.The Caribbean Islands Tour is all set to start on April 25, 2026, at 2:00…
Navi Mumbai:A massive fire broke out at the chemical warehouse of JWR Logistics Pvt Ltd, a hazardous cargo company, near Padeghar in Panvel on Saturday afternoon. The roar of the fire and the sound of the explosion spread panic in the area, and traffic was disrupted for some time. No casualties were reported. The company,…
NEW DELHI: Under a formula that proposes to increase the share of all states proportionately and by 50% in Lok Sabha, Kerala’s share will rise from 20 to 30, which is seven more than what it would have got under the last “finished” enumeration. Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka will rise from 28 to 42,…
Bengaluru: The proposed Greater Bengaluru Authority suburban township — earlier called Bidadi satellite township — is projected to generate a surplus of Rs 15,429 crore for the govt upon completion, with the project timeline estimated at three years.Documents accessed by TOI indicate the total project cost is pegged at Rs 18,133 crore, including interest payment…
New Delhi: Nearly 6.7 lakh class X students have registered for the second edition of the CBSE board examinations this year, with the majority seeking to improve their scores from the main exam, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said on Friday.According to data based on the list of candidates (LOC), a total of…
