Rajkot: A special Pocso court in Bhachau town of Kutch district sentenced a 29-year-old man, Shiva Koli (Parkara), to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a girl who has cognitive impairment. The verdict came within three months of the offence being registered.The victim’s testimony, which corroborated other evidence, led to…
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Monday signalled a renewed sense of unity within the Congress, asserting that former deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will remain in the party and has learnt from past political missteps linked to the Manesar episode.Responding to remarks by BJP in-charge Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, who described Pilot as a…
Vikram Misri (File photo) New Delhi: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to travel to Nepal next month for what will be the first high-level bilateral visit since the new govt led by PM Balendra Shah assumed office. While Nepalese media reported that the visit could take place on May 11-12, official sources said the…
Who is Fred Liu? Evelyn Ha’s ex boyfriend backs Ben Pasternak’a claims and alleges past abuse details (Image via Getty) Fred Liu, a TikTok creator and former boyfriend of Evelyn Ha, is now part of a growing public dispute that already involves serious legal charges and very different stories from both sides. The situation started…
The ongoing debate around 8-hour shifts in Bollywood — sparked by Deepika Padukone’s comments on work-life balance — continues to divide the industry. Now, actor Chitrangda Singh has shared her perspective, calling the idea “very difficult” to implement in a creative field like cinema. ‘It’s a creative field, you can’t bind it to time’ Speaking…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a prank on two young fans at an airport by telling them he charges money for photographs, as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener continues to stay in the spotlight during IPL 2026.Rajasthan Royals shared the video on their social media platforms, showing the 15-year-old batter having some fun with two children who…
Things move your way today, and you can feel it in the air. A long awaited desire gets fulfilled, thanks to the Moon’s support and a helpful Jupiter aspect that opens doors without too much pushing. You’ll walk with more confidence, and people will sense it.Support from an elder brother or sister comes through, either…
New Delhi: Barely 24 hours after a SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight aborted take-off at IGI Airport following an engine fire, a passenger who was on board has described the evacuation as swift and professional inside the aircraft, but alleged confusion, delays and lack of coordination once passengers were on the ground.Vinod Krishnadas, 41, a Mumbai-based professional…
Navi Mumbai: Residents and activists are questioning the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO)’s decision to peg the real estate value of a 12-hectare wetland that draws flamingos at Rs 3,600 crore and for arguing against granting it a protected status. In a resolution note placed before its governing board last year, Cidco had described…
Bengaluru: Traffic-choked Bengaluru is now taking a toll on the hearing health of its residents, with constant exposure to high noise levels increasingly linked to hearing-related ailments.Doctors say daily exposure to traffic noise — often ranging between 70 and 100 decibels (dB) — is contributing to a gradual but significant rise in hearing problems across…
