Rajkot: Two brothers were killed and five members of their family injured when a Scorpio, allegedly driving on the wrong side, rammed into their Eeco car at Gondal Chowkdi in Rajkot on Monday afternoon, police said.The deceased were identified as Shamji Patadia, 70, and his younger brother Magan Patadia, 60. The injured include Magan’s wife…
The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
The art series, titled Shesh- Avshesh , reflects environmental degradation and the loss of natural elements German ambassador Philipp Ackermann hosted the final Art-in-Residence programme ahead of concluding his tenure in India this August, focusing on emerging talent.The showcase featured Ram Dongre, who comes from a family of traditional painters of gods and goddesses and…
There was an abnormal gleaming halo that formed around New Zealand’s Chatham Islands early this year because there was a large amount of plankton blooming on Earth that was observable through the use of a satellite run by NASA. The formation of such a shine is a result of the high concentration of coccolithophores, caused…
Bengaluru: The family of a 22-year-old student who allegedly ended his life on April 27 has accused his female friend of driving him to suicide with prolonged mental and physical harassment. The family also accused his college teacher (coordinator) of harassment, including debarment due to attendance shortage.The deceased, Mehul Anand, a native of Patna in…
Guwahati: The Election Commission will debut a QR code-based photo identity card module on its ECINET platform during the counting of votes on May 4 for the Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry assembly elections, along with bypolls in seven constituencies across five states.The move aims to prevent the possibility of any unauthorised…
Rajkot: A 43-year-old man from Jamnagar has lodged a complaint after unidentified burglars allegedly broke into his house and decamped with cash and jewellery worth Rs 8.6 lakh while his family was away.According to the complaint filed at C Division police station, complainant Naran Kandoriya, a resident of Yadav Nagar and a provision store owner,…
Principal secretary (medical education) Gayatri Rathore during an inspection at SMS Hospital Thursday Jaipur: With increase in registration, SMS Hospital will strengthen OPD services in high-load departments to reduce crowding and improve patient care. In the first phase, the medicine department will run an evening OPD from 5-7pm. Earlier too, the SMS hospital had started…
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested two men in connection with the assault on a brigadier and his son after they objected to public drinking in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar on Saturday.The accused, Satender alias Sonu (49) and Sanjay Sharma (56), are residents of Mehram Nagar. “Satender is a director at a firm providing…
Jaipur: Rajasthan recorded the highest number of rape cases in the country in 2024, marking the sixth consecutive year the state has led the national tally, according to the NCRB’s Crime in India 2024 report.The state registered 4,871 rape cases in 2024, ahead of Uttar Pradesh with 3,209, Maharashtra with 3,091 and Madhya Pradesh with…
