Chandigarh: During his visit to Finland on Wednesday, chief minister Bhagwant Mann asked the Punjabi diaspora to actively contribute to the state’s growth. Mann asserted that every Punjabi must become a partner in this historic journey, describing the global community as a decisive force capable of accelerating the state’s economic momentum. Interacting with the Punjabi…
Rajkot: A 34-year-old electrical engineer working for an energy company was cheated of Rs 25.86 lakh in an online share trading scam.Though the crime happened in 2024, the victim, Kamlesh Tirthani, lodged a complaint at Cybercrime police station in Jamnagar on Monday, against persons knowns as Meera, James, the users of a certain stock trading…
Fresh negotiations between India and the United States are underway in Washington, DC this week, with officials indicating that a long-running effort to seal a bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion.A senior US official, responding to queries on the progress of the talks, said, “The Trump administration and India continue to have positive and productive…
Intense heatwave conditions in Delhi NEW DELHI: Residents across Delhi-NCR are likely to continue facing intense heatwave conditions till May 27, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an “orange alert” for the national capital and adjoining areas.The city is not only experiencing scorching daytime temperatures but also unusually hot nights, raising concerns over prolonged…
Delhi, in many ways, reflects the idea of India itself — diverse, dynamic and constantly in motion, said lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at the grand finale of Kissa Kolony Ka. Launched by TOI, the initiative surveyed residential colonies across the city, bringing to light their untold stories, histories, cultures and the lived experiences of…
Former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha Jaipur: Former Congress MLA Sanyam Lodha Monday moved the Rajasthan High Court with a contempt petition against the state govt and the State Election Commission (SEC), alleging wilful disobedience of court directions mandating timely elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). The petition seeks initiation of…
New Delhi: Weeks after a scooty was stolen from outside a house in Karol Bagh, Delhi Police tracked the alleged thief to a drug de-addiction centre in Noida, where he was arrested.The accused, identified as 26-year-old Mohammad Adnan, was arrested by a team from DBG Road police station in connection with the vehicle theft reported…
NEW DELHI: Average rainfall in India during the second half of monsoon season (Aug-Sept) is most likely to be ‘below normal’, IMD said Friday, flagging the continuing risk of El Niño, which is associated with a weak monsoon.Last month, IMD had cited El Niño’s impact to forecast below normal rains in July. The month’s rainfall…
Hyderabad: Two men allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in a room in Secunderabad after she was promised an acting role in movies.The survivor and her friend live on the footpath and have worked extras in some films. On the evening of May 14, the two accused approached the duo and asked the woman to accompany…
Chandigarh: A heavily indebted digital creator who allegedly partnered with foreign hackers on the dark web to launch cross-country bomb hoaxes has been arrested by Chandigarh Police following a multi-state manhunt.Saurab Biswas of West Bengal was taken into custody on a production warrant from Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Investigators revealed he had targeted the high-security Punjab…
