Lucknow: A late-night spat over bun-butter and tea at a roadside stall in Mahanagar’s Gole Market spiralled into high drama, with a 38-year-old man allegedly posing as an IPS officer, even demanding salute from policemen on duty and eventually landing in custody.The accused, identified as Mithilesh Shukla, was arrested by Mahanagar police for impersonation and…
Yarab (L) and Dastagir arrested by DJ Halli police Bengaluru: A superintendent attached to the slum board and development department was assaulted while supervising the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Devara Jeevanahalli, north Bengaluru, after questioning a group of youths who were arguing with booth level officers (BLOs).The complaint was filed by…
A man who made more than £300,000 by secretly completing coursework and online exams for students has been jailed for three years after a university investigation uncovered his operation.34-year-old Shahid Adnan of Liverpool was sentenced after admitting fraud and money laundering offences linked to a scheme involving students at Liverpool John Moores University and other…
In March, when the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from the Kannada pan-India film ‘KD: The Devil’ had released, it created a major stir. Featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, the track drew sharp criticism for its suggestive lyrics and provocative choreography. The backlash soon escalated, prompting the National Commission for Women (NCW) to summon…
New Delhi: Over four months after an alleged double murder by stabbing in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, police have arrested the third and last remaining accused. Akash, 24, worked as a delivery executive, was nabbed from Rajasthan’s Beawar.The deceased, Nizamuddin and Mohammad Sameer, as well as the accused, Nikhil, Sumit and Akash, were all residents…
New Delhi: Delhi Police swooped down on shooters of the Gogi and Tillu Tajpuria gangs, arresting nine of them and seizing arms and ammunition in a preventive crackdown which averted a gangwar in the capital.According to special CP (law and order) Ravindra Singh Yadav, the intelligence-led raids, comprising 430 personnel from three districts, targeted 28…
Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata Bengaluru: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata on Sunday questioned restrictions on for-profit education, saying they discouraged investment in a sector where India needs far more quality colleges and universities.Speaking at IIMBue, an IIM Bangalore alumni meet in Bengaluru, Tata said only a small fraction of students secure admission to the…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) Ruturaj Gaikwad reflected on a complete team performance after guiding Chennai Super Kings to a commanding eight-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, a result that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 67, Gaikwad highlighted how CSK managed to wrest back control…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Bombay high court on Monday criticised Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar municipal corporation for demolishing properties linked to AIMIM corporator Mateen Patel and resident Hanif Khan, calling the action arbitrary and a violation of Supreme Court and high court guidelines,reports Mohammed Akhef.“Constructing a house is not an easy task. Everybody cannot afford to build a house…
Belmont Cameli, the 28-year-old star of Off Campus, once donated his kidney to a stranger in the hope of helping his childhood friend Brendan Flaherty, who was suffering from kidney failure and dependent on dialysis. The act of generosity set off a chain of events that ultimately ended up saving the lives of seven people.According…
