Imphal: A joint security team seized 15 kg of suspected opium from a vehicle masquerading as an Army officer’s car and arrested its driver during a frisking operation in Senapati district on Sunday.Police sources said the operation was conducted at T Khullen check post around 9am by a joint team comprising Senapati police, CRPF, and…
The White House is considering a proposal to purchase the Chagos Islands from Mauritius, a move that could derail the UK’s plan to hand over sovereignty of the strategically important territory, according to a report published by The Telegraph.US officials have drawn up options to bypass Britain and directly negotiate control over Diego Garcia, the…
Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has pushed the completion deadline for quadrupling of the rail corridor between Cantonment and Whitefield to March 2027. The project was sanctioned in 2018 and SWR maintains that 75% of the work is complete.The 19km project, approved at an estimated cost of Rs 492 crore, is intended to ease congestion…
The technical fault occurred in a 220 kV extra high voltage (EHV) power transmission line between Theur and Magarpatta on Thursday afternoon Pune: A technical fault in a 220 kV extra high voltage (EHV) power transmission line between Theur and Magarpatta on Thursday afternoon triggered widespread electricity supply disruptions, affecting consumers in Hadapsar, Mundhwa, Camp,…
Telangana to roll out action plan to make roads safer for children Hyderabad: The state govt is set to introduce a dedicated Road Safety Action Plan for Children 2030, making it one of the first states in the country to launch a child-centric road safety framework.The initiative comes amid growing concerns over fatalities and injuries…
Rajkot: A four-year-old boy was allegedly drowned in a water tank by a woman occultist in Dhrangadhra town of Surendranagar district — just 123km from Ahmedabad — after his father failed to perform an animal sacrifice promised to her, police said.The accused, Rehana Mayak, a neighbour of the victim’s family, was arrested based on a…
Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday accused the Centre of rushing the proposed 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill under the guise of women’s reservation, questioning its timing and intent and warning of wider political repercussions. Raising concerns over the reported use of 2011 Census data for delimitation, Gehlot…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi grabbed attention both on and off the field during the IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur. Ahead of the game, the 15-year-old posted a heartfelt Mother’s Day message on Instagram that quickly went viral.“This one’s for you, maa,” the teenager wrote, winning praise from…
Ajmer: Police said Friday the deaths of a 52-year-old former sarpanch and three members of his family, whose charred bodies were found inside a burnt SUV near Shri Rampura village in Arai area of Ajmer district Thursday morning, were not accidental but a planned quadruple murder. Investigators said the killings were allegedly carried out by…
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a major financial relief for participating nations, FIFA has approved more than $100 million in additional funding for teams ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing rising costs of staging the global showpiece across North America.The decision was taken at a FIFA Council meeting in…
