Indian man in the US on student visa convicted of a major scam targeting elderly people. 27-year-old Venkateswara Chagamreddy, an Indian man living in Texas on a student visa, has been convicted of defrauding a 79-year-old Vietnam Veteran in Delaware County. In August 2025, the elderly man called a phone number that he believed was…
In the Vatva case, a woman’s remains were recovered 34 years after she was murdered Ahmedabad: After cracking two murder cases in six months by following up on local “ghost stories”, the city crime branch has begun systematically collecting reports of similar stories from across Ahmedabad, suspecting they may lead to unreported or undetected killings….
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) on Saturday issued the official notification for Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026, a qualifying examination for recruitment to various Group ‘C’ posts in govt departments.According to the notification, the online registration and application process will begin on Aug 3 through the commission’s official website. Interested candidates…
MEA auctions gifts received by dignitaries to public for the first time NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs has opened its Toshakhana collection to the public for the first time, auctioning around 300 gifts received by senior officials during international trips, with items ranging from Rolex watches to silver daggers and gold biscuits.The auction,…
Chennai: Syrma SGS Technology plans to set up a joint venture with Japan-based Kaga Electronics India and has agreed to establish, develop and operate an advanced electronics manufacturing services (EMS) facility in India. The joint venture will focus on Japanese clients. The company will own 60% of the equity, while Kaga will own 40% and…
Every year, as the seasons change, millions of birds undertake one of nature’s greatest journeys. Some travel only a few hundred kilometres, while others fly thousands without recognising political borders or national boundaries. Instead, they follow ancient migration routes known as flyways, natural aerial corridors shaped by geography, climate and the availability of food and…
Siya Goyal posted an emotional story on her Instagram a day after the death of her fiancé, Ketan Agrawal (Screenshots enhanced with AI) PUNE: An Instagram story posted by Siya Goyal a day after the death of her fiancé, Ketan Agrawal, has gone viral even as investigators were closing in on what they now allege…
Summit calls for health measures to combat anemia MUMBAI: A group of healthcare experts, policy makers, jurists and other stakeholders have called for stronger public health measures to combat anemia, especially among girl children, female adolescents and women.Held by city-based Human Social Care Foundation (HSCF), an NGO holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress lurched towards its biggest rupture in 28 years Monday after rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claimed support of 20 MPs and wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla seeking recognition as a separate parliamentary bloc that would back BJP-led NDA.If the numbers hold, rebels would clear the two-thirds threshold needed to…
Palanpur: A 35-year-old woman died after allegedly being set on fire by a neighbour over the recovery of a Rs 5,000 loan she extended to her about a month ago in Patan town.The victim, Pinki Patni, a mother of two who earned her livelihood by selling fruits and vegetables, borrowed Rs 5,000 from her neighbour,…
