Chandigarh: A retired Army officer from Sector 33-A allegedly lost Rs 18 lakh in an online investment fraud after cyber scammers lured him with promises of high returns through a fake trading platform.According to the complaint filed by a retired lieutenant colonel, he came across a YouTube video on May 25, 2026, claiming investors could…
Railway Recruitment Gains Momentum as Ashwini Vaishnaw Pushes for Transparency and Technology-Driven Hiring NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday conducted a high-level review of the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) recruitment process, emphasizing greater transparency, accuracy, accountability, and the adoption of technology to accelerate hiring across Indian Railways.During the review meeting with senior…
Bengaluru: Calling Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden roads a glaring example of governance failure, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya Tuesday demanded a comprehensive white paper on road infrastructure spending. He questioned how the city continues to grapple with recurring potholes despite spending more than Rs 5,500 crore on road works since 2023.His remarks come days after the state…
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has announced important next steps for students after the declaration of the AP Intermediate Public Examination (IPE) March 2026 results, today, April 15, 2026. These include options for recounting, reverification, and supplementary exams for those who are not satisfied with their marks or wish to improve their…
Guwahati: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday urged IIM-Guwahati students to measure leadership by integrity, humanity, compassion and commitment to public good.Pradhan was addressing IIM-Guwahati’s first MBA batch, which marked a milestone for higher education in Assam.His address came amid the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement’s demand for his resignation over alleged examination irregularities.Pradhan…
Hyderabad: For cybercrime victims, the battle doesn’t end with reporting the fraud — it often only begins. Even after months of waiting and following due process, getting their money back often turns into a frustrating second ordeal marked by delays, paperwork, and procedural roadblocks.While a small number of victims eventually receive refunds, the path to…
– A heart centre at Badshah Khan Civil Hospital, which was reopened under a renewed public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement in March this year after remaining shut for several months, has been closed again, with equipment and furniture being dismantled and packed inside the premises of the hospital.________________Picture by Vinay Gupta Hospital beds have been dismantled…
MUMBAI: Commodity inflation driven by the West Asia war has been ‘significant’ in the June quarter and it will take a while for things to come to normalcy, said Nitin Paranjpe, chairman at Hindustan Unilever (HUL), projecting short-term growth to be hit by volatility and challenges. The conflict that dragged on for months disrupted energy…
Infosys is no longer enjoying the strong investor confidence that it once did. This year, the IT giant, long seen as one of Dalal Street’s reliable compounders, has come under heavy pressure. The company fallen out of India’s top 10 most valued companies, after seeing a wipe out of more than Rs 2 lakh crore…
CHENNAI: Madras high court on Monday dismissed a new public interest writ petition, seeking an income tax and the ECI probe into the alleged discrepancies in the financial declaration of actor and TVK founder Vijay in his election affidavit filed for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election.Refusing to entertain the plea, the first bench of…
