NEW DELHI: No app can block phone calls originating from the 1600 number series that are meant for communications by regulated entities and govt to citizens, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said Friday, adding promotional calls from the 140 series can be blocked by using the do not disturb (DND) registry, but these…
India’s Jhandu Kumar (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India ended Day 2 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with its first medal of the campaign, while athletes delivered encouraging performances across para powerlifting, swimming, boxing and lawn bowls.The day’s biggest highlight came in para powerlifting, where Jhandu Kumar secured bronze in the men’s heavyweight event to…
Pune: Chandannagar police are searching for a couple who allegedly duped at least 44 people of Rs 91 lakh by promising high returns on investments in shares through their broking firm.The duo allegedly collected money from the investors between 2021 and April this year. They initially returned some money to gain the investors’ confidence, but…
Chennai: A 24-year-old construction supervisor from Bihar was robbed of ₹3,000 in cash and his mobile phone after two unidentified men lured him into an auto-rickshaw on the pretext of helping him book a train ticket near Perambur railway station in Chennai on Friday.The suspects took him to a secluded area in Sembium, threatened him…
Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the Maharashtra government doesn’t withdraw new RTI rules Pune: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday reiterated that he will proceed with his proposed indefinite hunger strike from July 5 if the state government does not withdraw the recently notified Right…
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of murder, reader’s discretion is advised.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been…
After making their relationship official with loved-up pictures from their Kenya vacation, content creator and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia and girlfriend Juhi Bhatt have once again given fans a glimpse into their bond. On Ranveer’s birthday, Juhi shared a series of photos and videos from their spiritual visit to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, accompanied by…
An AI-generated illustration shows staffers of a pest control firm carrying out a sanitation inspection and treatment inside an Indian restaurant Pune: Pest control companies in the city are witnessing a sharp rise in orders from eateries following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) crackdown.Strict guidelines and swift action by the authorities have prompted restaurants,…
Lucknow: As part of efforts to promote the city’s rich gastronomic heritage, Uttar Pradesh tourism dept on Thursday organised a Food Heritage Walk through the historic Chowk area to mark World Sustainable Gastronomy Day.Held under the state’s ‘Visit My State Uttar Pradesh’ campaign, the walk drew nearly 40 participants, including tourists, food enthusiasts, heritage lovers…
Bombay High Court is one of the oldest high courts of India Swati DeshpandeMumbai: The Bombay high court recently expressed its shock over the police lapse in failing to halt what appeared to be an illegal demolition in 2016 of a historic Buddha Bhushan printing press at Dadar set up by Dr B R Ambedkar.On…
