New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest level of jail overcrowding in the country, according to the Prison Statistics 2024 report released by National Crime Records Bureau. The city’s prisons housed 19,512 inmates against a sanctioned capacity of 10,026, resulting in an occupancy rate of 194.6%, followed by Meghalaya (163.5%), Jammu & Kashmir (148.3%) and Madhya…
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh created a huge buzz online after suddenly deleting more than 200 posts from his Instagram account and changing his display picture. Fans noticed that even his hugely popular Champions Trophy 2025 reel with Virat Kohli, which had crossed 150 million views,…
Jaipur: With the aim of defence modernisation, the Sapta Shakti Command of the Indian Army and the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Monday to collaborate in the field of research and development and technological innovations.The MoU was signed at headquarters, Sapta Shakti Command Jaipur, by Lt…
Thane: Environmental groups of the city have slammed a district wetland committee after its latest report concluded that eight water bodies in Thane and Navi Mumbai, including prominent flamingo habitats, failed to meet the criteria for wetland protection under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.The Thane district wetland committee stated that none met the…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge targeted the Centre over rising inflation saying that while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was “busy buying shopping from other parties”, common people could not even “afford basic necessities!”Kharge’s remarks come at a time when several MPs and MLAs from key opposition parties either merged…
Your morning starts out peacefully, without much fanfare or noise. Mercury encourages clear thinking while Jupiter brings luck – creating an atmosphere conducive to good times throughout your day. Good news from children can arrive through a call from school, a result, or a simple proud moment at home.You’ll move through the routine with grace….
England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred’s inaugural player auction, had also been appointed captain…
Bengaluru: Said to be depressed over financial issues, a 40-year-old woman and her two children died by suicide by jumping into an agricultural pond at Chatrakodihalli village in Kolar late Friday night.The victims are are domestic help S Pramila and her children Swapna, 22, and Charan, 17, residents of Begli Benajenahalli village. The incident came…
Chitrangada Satarupa is gearing up for the theatrical release of ‘Main Actor Nahin Hoon’, where she stars opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The actor said the film gave her a chance to work with one of her favorite performers, but the script soon became the bigger draw. She also opened up about feeling awkward playing a harsh…
The accused was arrested last week for allegedly running a counterfeit currency printing setup from a hotel room in Faridabad Gurgaon: At an annual package of Rs 42 lakh, Vinayak Jha did not need to print notes to become rich. But the software engineer with a multinational company in Noida was not chasing wealth —…
