22 CBI bribery arrest and cash seizure New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a head constable of Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotic Cell, Dwarka, for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 15 lakh from a woman, officials said on Wednesday.The cop, identified as Ajay, was caught red-handed while accepting Rs 2 lakh during…
Damage by reckless truck, representational image Ludhiana: A midnight truck crash at the Tajpur Chowk black-spot intersection in Jagraon left a man with serious injuries after the out-of-control vehicle struck two cars and ploughed into roadside shops. The collision destroyed a car, an SUV, a parked motorcycle, and several storefronts, with the impact drawing a…
Hyderabad: More than one billion people in India are now covered under social security schemes, Union labour minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday, highlighting what he described as a decade-long expansion of the country’s welfare and worker protection framework.He said this at the BRICS Trade Union Forum Summit in Hyderabad, adding that social protection coverage…
Ahmedabad: A senior govt officer from Motera has complained to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation after he was allegedly sold bakery products with fungus on them. He had ordered the products on an e-commerce outlet. The officer said mould was found on bread ordered for the family. “When the issue was flagged, the store allegedly failed…
The music was loud, the streets were crowded and a troupe of glamorous dancers swayed through the festival in sparkling outfits and heavy makeup. To most people in the crowd, they looked like part of the entertainment. But hidden beneath the wigs, dresses and bright lipstick were undercover Thai police officers waiting for the right…
Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Minister Yogendra Upadhyay has sparked controversy by deeming popular English nursery rhymes ‘Johnny Johnny, Yes Papa’ and ‘Rain Rain Go Away’ as detrimental to Indian culture LUCKNOW: Higher education minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogendra Upadhyay has triggered a controversy by describing two popular English nursery rhymes – ‘Johnny Johnny, Yes Papa’…
CHENNAI: Getting admitted in a medical college in Tamil Nadu will be harder and more expensive this academic year. At least 650 MBBS seats will be removed from the state’s seat matrix in 2026, as three colleges have been conferred deemed university status. Officials in the health department said the number could double, as at…
It was a moment that fans still revisit fondly. Before his powerful comeback as Rehman Dakait in ‘Dhurandhar’, Akshaye Khanna had already carved a niche with his effortless screen presence. A throwback video of the actor dancing with his ‘Taal’ co-star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan brings back memories of a time when his charm and understated…
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is set to anchor Pehchaan, a show that brings together 13 Sikh voices and their stories of resilience, faith and service. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, the veteran filmmaker opened up about spirituality, unlearning, fatherhood, his bond with granddaughter Raha Kapoor, and his memories of legendary singer Asha Bhosle—while reflecting on…
Chandigarh: UT police arrested a Maloya resident with 9.7 grams of heroin during a checking drive Thursday. The accused, Deepak Kumar of EWS Colony, allegedly tried to flee after spotting a police team near a govt school but was chased and apprehended. A case under the NDPS Act was registered. He was produced before a…
