NEW DELHI: Former India coach Vimal Kumar has strongly criticised the Badminton World Federation’s decision to introduce a new scoring system, saying it could harm the sport rather than improve it.The BWF recently approved a 3×15 format, replacing the long-standing 21-point system, with the change set to come into effect from January 2027. ‘This is…
Prayagraj: Observing that merely based on one or two criminal cases, a person cannot be branded a ‘goonda’ under the UP Control of Goondas Act, 1970, the Allahabad high court has set aside a six-month externment order issued against a man.In a judgment dated April 20, the HC said such punitive action of the state…
Kota: The New Medical College Hospital (NMCH) Monday reported the death of yet another woman due to complications following a cesarean section, bringing the death toll from post C-section infections to four in just one week.The latest victim, identified as Pinki Mahawar, 30, succumbed to her condition in the early hours of Monday after being…
Hyderabad: A 19-year-old woman has helped police arrest her husband for causing her mother’s death and then lying about it.Based on K Kavya’s complaint, Medipally police arrested K Snehit, 28, on May 1 for culpable homicide after he allegedly hit his mother-in-law, K Aruna, 39, while she was riding pillion on his bike. Aruna fell…
Rajkot: A 29-year-old businessman from Dhoraji has alleged that a honeytrap gang assaulted him, filmed him nude and extorted Rs 1 lakh by threatening to file a false rape case and circulate the video, police said.Dhoraji City police registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Friday based on a complaint by Parash Sojitra, who runs…
Chandigarh: The Punjab govt has joined hands with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar and signed an MoU to develop a ‘structured data system’ to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying and preventing crime.“Under this partnership, IIT Ropar will develop advanced software with capabilities such as data analysis, voice recognition and…
Dr. S. R. Mehta, Padma Shri, Renowned Jaipur Physician, Passes Away Dr. S. R. Mehta, Padma Shri, Renowned Jaipur Physician, Passes Away Dr. S. R. Mehta, Padma Shri, Renowned Jaipur Physician, Passes Away Dr. S. R. Mehta, Padma Shri, Renowned Jaipur Physician, Passes Away Dr. S. R. Mehta, Padma Shri, Renowned Jaipur Physician, Passes Away…
Bengaluru: With Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) incurring ₹2,803 crore losses during 2024-25 due to rising power cost, power consumers across its eight districts will have to pay 56 paise more per unit for a one-year period starting May 2026.The move, approved by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, will further strain household budgets.Sources told TOI the…
All-party meet to identify statehood activists Hyderabad: The Telangana govt has convened an all-party meeting to seek suggestions on identifying and honouring statehood activists for their contributions and sacrifices. The meeting will be held at the secretariat on June 4.Political parties have been asked to send two representatives each from the Congress, BRS, BJP, AIMIM,…
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines rose by around 10 per cent on Tuesday as state-owned oil marketing companies rolled out a government-backed price stabilisation scheme that will allow carriers to lock in fuel rates for up to three years.Under the new regime, airlines opting into the scheme will pay a fixed ATF…
