Palghar: The kin of the bride and groom clashed over dowry during a wedding ceremony in Vasai in Palghar district on Sunday, leaving several persons injured, a police official said.A video of the ruckus, which took place at the wedding venue in Veer Savarkar sports complex, went viral on social media. It showed guests from…
Father rapes 14-year-old daughter in Jahangirpuri when mother, brother step out (Representative image) NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her father at their home in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri when her mother and younger brother were away, police said on Sunday.The accused has since fled and remains absconding.According to the FIR filed at…
India’s electricity system faced a sharp rise in peak demand during the April-June period, with demand increasing around 12% from the same period last year and reaching a record 270.8 GW in May, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.The pressure was particularly visible during non-solar hours in June, when peak electricity demand stood at…
‘Position Of Board, Trusts On Staying Private Remains Unchanged’, said Noel NEW DELHI: Tata Trusts chairman Noel N Tata on Thursday called for Tata Sons to stay unlisted and suggested that the holding company of the salts-to-software conglomerate must engage with RBI and demanded that the decision should be reconsidered.“…the company must explore all permissible…
‘The White Lotus’ will be opening its doors to actress Laura Dern, after Helena Bonham Carter‘s sudden exit last week.As per the latest reports, while the actress has taken Bonham Carter’s place in the upcoming series, she will not be taking over the exact role. Variety has confirmed that Dern is playing a new character…
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has granted interim protection from arrest to advocate Priyanka Singh, who is facing allegations in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case related to an alleged attempt to bribe a GST intelligence officer in connection with a tax-evasion probe involving online betting platforms.Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar, hearing Singh’s anticipatory bail…
The team behind ‘Gatta Kusthi 2’ celebrated the film’s great box-office performance by hosting an elaborate thanksgiving function in Chennai. The biggest highlight of the evening was a special gesture by producer Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh to the lead actor Vishnu Vishal. As a token of appreciation for the actor’s contribution to the film’s success,…
Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Rajasthan Royals created an unwanted IPL record during their clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur after conceding 229/4, marking the seventh time this season they have allowed opponents to cross the 200-run mark.With that, Rajasthan Royals equalled the all-time IPL record for conceding 200-plus totals most times in a single season.Conceding…
NEW DELHI: To address the grievance of accused facing long years of incarceration in UAPA and NDPS cases, SC Monday pushed for the establishment of additional exclusive special courts to speed up trials in NIA-investigated cases and those related to narcotic drugs registered by various police organisations.Additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati informed a bench of…
The government on Saturday said the threat posed by a possible El Nino this year is unlikely to cause major damage to agriculture, pointing to stronger irrigation systems, higher reservoir storage and better preparedness than in past drought-linked years.The assurance came after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting ahead of the Kharif…
