Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led central govt over the continuous rise in petrol and diesel prices, accusing it of burdening common people at a time when crude oil prices have fallen in the international market and oil companies are making huge profits.Condemning the latest fuel price hike, Punjab Congress president…
James Coles (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England have announced a 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series against India starting on July 1, with 22-year-old all-rounder James Coles receiving his first international call-up. Harry Brook will captain the side, while Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood return after missing the T20…
Silchar: A 3.5-km unfenced stretch along the India-Bangladesh border in Sribhumi district has become a major security concern, with residents alleging frequent cross-border intrusions by Bangladeshi miscreants involved in theft, tree felling, and intimidation of villagers living near the international boundary.The stretch lies along the Kushiyara river, where border fencing remains incomplete despite longstanding demands…
An Assistant Sub-Inspector in Tarn Taran, Punjab, reportedly died by suicide using his service pistol after completing his duty. TARN TARAN: An assistant sub-inspector posted as the in-charge of the Kairon police outpost in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself with his service pistol after completing his duty on Thursday…
Ludhiana: Police have registered a case against an unidentified person for allegedly hacking the Instagram account of a city-based doctor and uploading objectionable content through it.In her complaint, the doctor alleged that an unknown accused gained unauthorised access to her Instagram account and used it to post content that could harm her reputation and social…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh Police has arrested four men for allegedly assaulting a student studying in France and brandishing a firearm outside a nightclub in Sector 7 following a late-night altercation.The accused have been identified as Aniket Gupta (30), a resident of Sector 38, Chandigarh; Baldeep Singh alias Bali (33) of Kotla village in Fatehgarh Sahib district,…
The same account was linked to dozens of cybercrime complaints registered in Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka and West Bengal Mumbai: The east region cyber police, probing an investment fraud racket, arrested a tour operator from Virar whose bank account was allegedly used in multiple cyber fraud cases across the country. Investigators suspect that several crores…
Bengaluru: From the womb to adolescence, early-life experiences leave measurable imprints on the brain, shaping mental health, cognition and disease risks decades later. That was the focus of Param (Pathways to Resilience and Mental Health)-Connect, held at Nimhans Monday, which brought together leading neurodevelopment cohorts from across India.Researchers presented findings from long-running studies in Mysuru,…
Hyderabad: A constable was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman colleague with a false promise of marriage and forcing her to undergo abortion multiple times. Due to the trauma, the woman attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills. She survived the bid and is recuperating at hospital.The woman constable, who has a four-year-old son, has…
Sammed Jaykumar Shete in action at 360 ONE Masters Chess tournament Iniyan Pa continued his splendid form, scoring his fifth win on the trot in the 5th round of the Masters’ Section of the 360 ONE Global Chess Festival, being played at the World Trade Centre. The Erode based Indian GM and National Champion has…
