New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a man who allegedly posed as an additional district magistrate (ADM) from Uttar Pradesh and cheated several people of nearly Rs 60 lakh by promising govt jobs and land allotments in Noida, officials said.The case surfaced after a complaint was filed on March 23, alleging cheating and impersonation. The…
Hyderabad: A 56-year-old software consultant working for a multinational company lost 2.92 crore over two months from Feb 24 after being lured into investing through fake stock trading platforms. Based on his complaint, Malkajgiri police registered a cheating case on Thursday and launched a probe.In February, the victim from Ramanthapur was added to a WhatsApp…
The CCTV footage shows the leopard roaming around the area at night and after some time attacking a sleeping stray dog, who escaped before being hurt. Navi Mumbai: A leopard was sighted at Matheran’s Honeymoon Point on Monday night. The big cat was spotted on CCTV camera footage at a store, spreading panic among the…
Varanasi: A tense and dramatic scene unfolded late Friday during a wedding ceremony in Patwadh Kautuk slum, under the Bilriyaganj police station area of Azamgarh, after a woman arrived at the venue accompanied by police officers, alleging she had been in a long-standing relationship with the groom and insisting that the marriage be halted immediately.However,…
MUMBAI: Just two days after a tree collapse killed an 11-year-old schoolboy in Chembur, a 55-year-old man, Aslam Isak Shaikh, died after falling into an open manhole at Sakinaka amid the wet spell, prompting BMC commissioner Ashwini Bhide to order suspension of four civic officials — an assistant commissioner and three engineers.The incident occurred at…
Jaipur: India’s free trade agreement (FTA) partner countries import jewellery worth more than USD 55 billion annually, but the country’s share in these markets remains only around USD 8 billion, indicating significant untapped export potential for the gems and jewellery sector, Union commerce ministry officials said at an outreach programme in Jaipur on Tuesday.Officials said…
Specimen of Chondrosia reniformis transplanted into the harbor. Image credit: Carlota Escarré Scientists transplanted 42 sea sponges into a polluted Spanish marina, where 91.7 per cent of one hardy species survived for 455 days and began creating mobile clones.The study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, shows that the chicken kidney sponge (Chondrosia reniformis) can…
Rupee began the week on a negative note, with market sentiment weighed down by a stronger dollar, rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. On Monday, the domestic currency opened at 95.35 against the US dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market, slipping 17 paise from its previous close of 95.18.The decline comes after…
BENGALURU: In his first set of decisions after taking charge, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday announced a series of welfare and youth-focused initiatives, including free bus passes for students from school to postgraduate level.The chief minister also announced the setting up of a private employment exchange covering all sectors, which will also provide…
Chandigarh- A 57-year-old woman was critically injured after she was allegedly shot in the forehead during the execution of a court-ordered eviction at a house in Sector 42, Chandigarh, on Saturday. The victim, identified as Manvinder Kaur, had reportedly accompanied court officials and police personnel to take possession of the property after securing an eviction…
