New Delhi: A thunderstorm triggered by a western disturbance swept across Delhi late on Sunday night, bringing strong winds and scattered rain that disrupted flight operations but sharply improved air quality and weather conditions.Wind speeds touched up to 70 kmph between 11.30 pm and 12.30 am, forcing the diversion of 24 flights from Indira Gandhi…
Mumbai: Observing that the object of the Juvenile Justice Act is reformative and not retributive, and that detention of a child is to be resorted to only when the statutory conditions are clearly satisfied, a special court for children on Monday overturned a previous order denying bail to three minors accused of assault. As regards…
Bengaluru: From the womb to adolescence, early-life experiences leave measurable imprints on the brain, shaping mental health, cognition and disease risks decades later. That was the focus of Param (Pathways to Resilience and Mental Health)-Connect, held at Nimhans Monday, which brought together leading neurodevelopment cohorts from across India.Researchers presented findings from long-running studies in Mysuru,…
As counting commenced, the DMK surged across Tamil Nadu, consolidating strongholds and making steady gains, particularly in urban areas and traditional bastions. The AIADMK-led opposition held select pockets, while actor Vijay’s TVK emerged as a significant force, leading in early postal ballot trends. As the Tamil Nadu mandate began to take shape on counting day,…
Hyderabad: A 40-year-old man was killed by his paramour and her son in Jeedimetla. The man was allegedly harassing the accused.The incident occurred on Sunday night and the two accused, G Aruna, 42, and G Sai Ratnam, 19, were arrested. The victim, Shiva Reddy, a native of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, was in a live-in…
High-voltage electricity substation with transformers, switchgear, and transmission lines distributing power to the regional grid. Gurgaon: A persistent shortage of natural gas has become a major stress point in Haryana’s power supply system, leaving several gas-based generating stations stranded and forcing the state to rely heavily on additional power procurement for the summer.The Haryana Power…
Tamluk/Darjeeling/Jalpaiguri/Purulia/Jhargram: The BJP has delivered a sweeping blow to the Trinamool Congress across eight districts of Bengal, tightening its grip over large parts of north Bengal and Jangalmahal while scripting a total rout in East Midnapore, where it won all 16 Assembly seats.From the hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong to the forests of Jhargram and…
Ghaziabad: A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly beating a 40-year-old man to death in Ghaziabad’s Khoda Colony after he caught him stealing. The accused, Ankit Yadav, allegedly dumped the victim’s body outside a hospital in the city, triggering a police investigation. A zero FIR was registered in Noida, and the case was later transferred…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Monday quashed proceedings under the PMLA against former CM and current PWD minister Digambar Kamat and former CM and former PWD minister Churchill Alemao in the Louis Berger money laundering case, as no prior sanction was obtained by the ED to prosecute the public functionaries.The court set aside the…
Ahmedabad: A theft attempt at a residential flat in the city was thwarted after the homeowner’s father and driver returned home and confronted the accused, leading to the arrest of two persons, including a domestic worker, while a third suspect managed to flee.According to a complaint filed with Gujarat University police station, the incident occurred…
