Bengaluru: Ultra achievement by an ultra runner. Bengaluru-based Ashwini Ganapathi faced relentless humidity, river crossings, and dense rainforest trails through an entire night of running and achieved what initially looked impossible. The 40-year-old has become the first Indian woman to complete the Asia Trail Master (ATM) Grandmaster Quest — one of the toughest endurance trail-running…
Chennai: On the day chief minister C Joseph Vijay proved his majority in the assembly, former deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin questioned the longevity of the TVK govt, saying the manner in which it was formed through post-poll political realignments and support arrangements already triggered doubts among the public about its stability.Udhayanidhi said TVK failed to…
Hyderabad: In less than a week, criminal gangs linked to Nepal have struck again in the city, this time targeting an elderly couple in Kowkoor. Although the robbery took place on Monday night, the incident came to light only on Tuesday evening after the victims managed to alert police with the help of locals.The incident…
Gurgaon: A border security force (BSF) constable was killed after being hit by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road near the BSF campus in Bhondsi late on Monday night.The deceased, Ravinder, was a constable with the 31 Battalion BSF and a resident of Najafgarh in southwest Delhi.According to a complaint submitted by the commandant…
Kolkata: State govt on Wednesday lifted all restrictions on the interstate movement of agricultural produce. While the notification covers food grains, oilseeds and vegetables, its most significant impact will be on the unrestricted export of potatoes.Bengal produced a record 140-150 lakh tonne potatoes in the 2025-26 season, marking a 20% year-on-year rise and the highest…
A police bike was set ablaze by factory workers during a protest demanding a hike in wages on April 13 Satyam Verma was picked up by police from Lucknow on April 17 Aakriti Choudhary (red dupatta) was detained at Botanical Garden Metro Station on April 11, two days before the protest A police bike was…
Panaji: A court in Merces has acquitted Venkatesh Jhadav in a July 2023 hit-and-run case at Chimbel, holding that the prosecution failed to establish his involvement in the accident or prove rash and negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt.Jhadav had been accused of hitting a scooter rider with his autorickshaw and fleeing the scene. The rider…
Varanasi: District social welfare officer Rajesh Chaudhary was arrested from Kunwar Singh Udyan area in Azamgarh by the Kotwali police on Wednesday for allegedly paying Rs 51.46 lakh as salary to 10 illegally appointed teachers.Azamgarh ASP (city) Madhuwan Kumar Singh said Chaudhary (55), native of Ambedkarnagar and posted in Azamgarh, was booked along with head…
The accused had been working at the showroom in Nikol for the past 11 months Ahmedabad: A jeweller in the city was left stunned after CCTV footage allegedly showed one of his employees quietly pocketing gold jewellery worth Rs 1.7 crore and walking out of the showroom. The accused woman had been working at the…
BJP Mayoral candidate Shyam Lal Bansal wins the Municipal Corporation election at Panchkula Panchkula: Fresh from a landslide victory in the mayoral polls, Sham Lal Bansal credited the BJP leadership for the win while blaming Congress’s “internal factionalism” for its poor showing. In an interaction with TOI, the newly elected mayor said sustained grassroots connect…
