The accused repeatedly visited Manglam jewellery shop in Vikas Khand, pretending to select jewellery for his wife.The victim, jeweller Munna Kumar, a resident of Chhota Bharwara near Bhola Chauraha, told police that the accused had contacted him over phone claiming he wanted to exchange his wife’s broken earrings and locket. Though asked to visit the…
Times News NetworkBengaluru: Mount Carmel College (Autonomous) has been conferred deemed-to-be university status, marking a significant milestone for the 78-year-old institution.Addressing the media, Sr Jose Lynette, president of Mount Carmel Educational Society, described the achievement as a historic moment for the institution. She said the new status would significantly enhance the college’s academic and research…
Miles to go on disabled access to railways Bengaluru: While digitalisation of the Divyangjan concession card has eased train travel for many, implementation challenges and accessibility gaps continue to affect commuters. Persons with disabilities (PwDs) have welcomed the move but are calling for more accessibility-focused reforms and inclusive infrastructure development across the railway network.Until recently,…
Seychelles backs New Delhi’s bid ahead of PM Modi’s visit (ANI image) Seychelles foreign minister Barry Faure on Saturday reaffirmed his country’s support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying New Delhi’s global stature, population and contributions to international peace make it deserving of a place at…
US stocks ended lower on Friday, with technology shares leading the decline, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 81 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%, weighed down by losses in…
CG PPT 2026 round 1 merit list released The Chhattisgarh Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) has released the Round 1 merit list for the Chhattisgarh Pre-Polytechnic Test (CG PPT) 2026 admissions. Candidates who appeared for the entrance examination can now check the merit list on the official website, cgdte.admissions.nic.in.According to the official data, a total…
One of the most influential figures in Malayalam comic literature, Kannadi Viswanathan, has passed away at the age of 93.He is best known for creating iconic characters such as ‘CID Moosa’ and ‘Irumbukayi Mayavi’.As reported by Kerala Kaumudi, born as Viswanathan Nair, he was a resident of Kannadi Prabha Mandiram in Palakkad. He authored nearly…
Representative image (Credit: AP) The US military on Thursday said it had turned back 10 vessels attempting to leave Iranian ports during the first 48 hours of its naval blockade, even as maritime tracking data suggested some ships may have initially crossed the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, US Central Command said, “Ten…
Ahmedabad: The body of an unidentified woman, believed to be aged between 20 and 25, was found floating in a canal near Godhavi village in Sanand taluka on Tuesday morning, police said.Investigators are probing all possible angles, including suicide and murder. According to Bopal police, locals noticed the body in the canal and alerted authorities.A…
MMRDA had earlier failed to attract private developers for 38-km metro corridor Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has received bids from three firms for appointing a consultant to revise the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Metro Line 14 connecting Kanjurmarg and Badlapur, as the authority reworks the execution and financing…
