Surat: Varachha police arrested four persons for allegedly extorting money using a “gay app trapping” modus operandi. The accused would lure the victim by proposing a relationship and then assault and threaten him to extract money. Police said the accused have five older cases registered against them.According to police, the complainant, an embroidery artisan working…
Hyderabad: Police are overwhelmed with multiple responsibilities and are called for everything, making it difficult for them to focus exclusively on tracking trafficking networks, said Parimala Hana Nutan, DIG (CID), while stressing the need for stronger, specialised systems to tackle the crime.She added that Anti-Human Trafficking Units (AHTUs) must be given the powers of a…
Villupuram: The entry of former AIADMK minister and Rajya Sabha MP C Ve Shanmugam into Mailam constituency has redrawn battle lines, turning what might have been a routine contest in a rural segment into a high-stakes electoral test shaped by caste alignments, alliance arithmetic and candidate clout.Shanmugam’s shift from Villupuram to his home turf is…
Aizawl: The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has lodged a formal complaint with the Mizoram People Forum (MPF), alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by a minister and an MLA, who also serves as adviser to the CM, during the ongoing campaign for the upcoming Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections.In a representation…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday criticised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his proposal to increase taxes on wealthy property owners, warning it could harm the city’s economy.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Sadly, Mayor Mamdani is DESTROYING New York! It has no chance! The United States of America should not…
Bengaluru: Chief minister Siddaramaiah has sought answers from the Union govt over the inordinate delay in Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP). He said that in 2022, ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi “boasted” that the project would be completed within 40 months; however, the deadline has now been pushed to 2030.“This…
Chandigarh: Panic gripped the city on Thursday morning after authorities received another email threatening bomb blasts at multiple sensitive locations — including nine schools, Chandigarh secretariat, Chandigarh airport and the residence of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini.The email warned of explosions at different locations at staggered timings — 1.11 pm, 2.11 pm and 3.11…
New Delhi: Long burdened by losses, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has reported a significant rise in income, posting an increase of around Rs 173 crore in 2025-26 (till March 26). The corporation’s total income rose from Rs 822.5 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 995.5 crore, reflecting improved operational efficiency and reforms undertaken by the…
Ahmedabad: The 21st batch of the one-year MBA programme (PGPX), also known as the executive MBA, at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) commenced with a cohort of 160 students. The batch comprises 114 men and 46 women, with women accounting for 28% of the class.According to institute officials, the batch brings an average…
A street-based typography workshop was organised by BHU Varanasi: The department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts at BHU on Wednesday organised ‘TypoPicnic’, a street-based typography workshop under its ongoing Typoyatra calligraphy and type design series.Around 50 students participated in a three-hour guided walk from Godowlia Crossing through Stitch Market to Dashashwamedh area, observing…
