Chennai: Two days after a five-year-old boy fell into a farm well and drowned in Chengalpet (as reported in TOI on April 29), his father allegedly died by suicide. Lingam, 30, was found hanging from the steps inside the same agricultural well where his son died. On Thursday morning, the relatives and villagers went in…
FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe Pune: Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat functionaries are rallying behind FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe and have written to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging him to ensure the officer completes his tenure on the position.Mundhe is known to be transferred frequently and his appointment as the FDA commissioner is his 25th posting in…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill has returned to the summit of the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the world No. 1 spot after six months by overtaking New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in the latest update released on Wednesday.Gill now leads the rankings with 801 rating points, replacing Mitchell, who slips to second with 794…
A heavy-lift helicopter carrying two people crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah, as firefighters across the US West faced rapidly spreading blazes and dangerous weather conditions, officials said Friday.There was no immediate information on the condition of the two people aboard the helicopter, with emergency crews unable to reach the crash site because of…
BMC chief Ashwini Bhide inspects some hawkers’ licences on Monday Mumbai: Days after corporators from across party lines criticised BMC for cracking down on licensed hawkers with identity cards bearing QR codes during its ongoing anti-encroachment drive, civic commissioner Ashwini Bhide said licensed hawkers could conduct business on footpaths, but their activities should not obstruct…
A 7,000-acre cattle ranch in Kansas has found an unusual way to generate a steady income alongside traditional ranching. Pete Ferrell, a fourth-generation rancher, hosts 50 industrial wind turbines on his property as part of the 100-turbine Elk River Wind Project, a 150-megawatt facility that began operating in 2005. The turbines do not replace the…
Jayanagar bus shelter removed earlier in 2026 Bengaluru: For decades, commuters at Pump House bus stop near Jayanagar 9th Block relied on a familiar bus shelter to escape the scorching sun and sudden rains. But over the past three months, residents say the shelter has mysteriously vanished, leaving daily bus users, including senior citizens and…
Random Checks After Aug 15: Pune RTO Official PUNE: Several autorickshaw drivers are anxious about the “field test” from Sunday, after the basic training in Marathi at the Pune RTO.A senior official of the Pune RTO (Regional Transport Office) said 720 autorickshaw drivers had undergone Marathi training over the past two months. Yet, some trained…
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari Monday said his government has approved the formation of two panels under retired high court judges to probe institutional corruption and torture of women during Mamata Banerjee’s tenure.Corruption and women’s safety were among the major poll planks of the ruling…
Krishnanagar (Nadia): Two more were arrested on Monday in connection with the murders of Nadia Congress neta Anisur Rahman and his son, taking the total number of arrests to five. The suspects were arrested in Digha and Labhpur, Krishnanagar SP Atul V said.On Monday, a forensic team examined the scene of the crime. The bodies…
