KOLKATA: Mamata Banerjee, known across West Bengal simply as Didi, built her politics on grit long before power ever came within reach. Born on January 5, 1955, she had no political lineage to fall back on. At 9, she lost her father. Her journey began in the ranks of the Indian National Congress, where she…
Pune: Cabbies using the Uber platform may face the heat because of the aggregator’s non-compliance with the Regional Transport Authority’s directive to charge fares as per its approved rates.Pune’s regional transport officer Archana Gaikwad told TOI that a letter was sent to Uber seeking the reason for the non-compliance and warning that its application would…
LUCKNOW: Aamir, the accused in Ambedkar Nagar multiple murders, had a disturbing and violent criminal history, which police describe as indicative of a “psychopathic mindset,” marked by brutality, repeated offences, and a complete disregard for human lives.Police records reveal that on Nov 11, 2021, Aamir, along with three associates, had murdered a man. A case…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on his former party, the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging misuse of Punjab’s state machinery to target MPs who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.Chadha, who was part of a delegation that met Droupadi Murmu, accused the AAP-led Punjab government of engaging…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has identified her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon’s founder and chairperson, has reportedly put in place a structured succession plan for the biotechnology firm, identifying her niece, Claire Mazumdar, as the future leader.Having built Biocon over more than four decades and without a direct…
Remo D’Souza praised Riteish Deshmukh’s vision for Raja Shivaji, calling it inspiring: “You’ve made us feel history.” He shared a BTS dance video on Instagram, congratulating Genelia too. The historical epic on Shivaji Maharaj opened strong (Rs 46.95cr net), dipped 53% on day 4 to Rs 5.6cr. Director-choreographer Remo D’Souza recently praised actor-director Riteish Deshmukh,…
Representational photo (left); Singapore’s education minister (right) Singapore’s education minister Desmond Lee on Tuesday said that caning in schools was used only as a last resort, and only when other disciplinary measures were not enough. He was responding to more than 20 parliamentary questions on the ministry of education’s updated efforts to tackle bullying.Lee acknowledged…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The Kal Somani-led consortium has expressed “disappointment” that their effort to acquire Rajasthan Royals and its sister teams – Barbados Royals and Paarl Royals – did not materialise. On Sunday, steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawala were announced as the new lead investors and…
In a move that directly passes on the benefits of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to buyers, Jaguar Land Rover India has announced a sharp price revision for its flagship Range Rover models brought in as Completely Built Units (CBUs) from the UK. The biggest highlight is a massive Rs 75 lakh reduction on…
NASA’s Boeing 777 has returned to Langley Research Centre in Virginia after undergoing major modifications that have transformed it from a commercial passenger aircraft into a powerful airborne science laboratory. The aircraft reportedly spent months in Waco, Texas, where engineers carried out extensive structural upgrades to prepare it for its new role. Its return marks…
