Panaji: A fast track court has acquitted Arambol resident, Joel D’Souza, of raping a foreigner in June 2022 on the pretext of giving her a mud bath at a lake in Arambol. The court gave D’Souza, who was 32 at the time, the benefit of doubt after the survivor was not examined.“Although the complaint has…
Varanasi: Devotees visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple and taking a dip in the Ganga will no longer need to worry about their belongings, with the UP govt set to install digital luggage lockers. A digital payment facility will also be available.Officials said people wanting a glimpse of Digital India should visit Kashi, where digital luggage…
Ahmedabad: The Khari river in Mehsana has virtually been reduced to a toxic stream, with successive Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) reports from 2022 to 2025 confirming serious pollution caused by untreated sewage and industrial effluents.Details obtained through an RTI application back long-standing complaints from residents about foul smells, murky water and fish kills, highlighting…
Chandigarh: Chandigarh is staring at a spell of punishing summer heat, with a yellow alert issued for the next three days and no immediate relief in sight. Daytime temperatures are expected to stay well above normal, making afternoons especially harsh for residents.On Monday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of around 38.1°C—about three degrees above…
Pune: A 12-year-old boy who had suffered severe chest trauma after multiple injuries following a road accident on Feb 8 survived the life-threatening complications with the coordinated efforts of a team of city doctors recently. He was discharged after 20 days of hospitalisation and 12 days of ventilator support.The accident had caused a severe ribfractureon…
Justice Subhash Vidyarthi recused himself from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship case after being peeved by petitioner’s social media posts. LUCKNOW: Perturbed with unpleasant situation caused in Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s dual citizenship case, Justice Subhash Vidyarthi of Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Monday recused himself from hearing of the case and requested…
NEW DELHI: At least nine people, including members of the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), were arrested after a clash broke out outside Ekbalpur Police Station in Kolkata on Monday amid heightened election campaigning.According to Kolkata Police, the violence erupted on Hossain Shah Road during a political programme led by BJP candidate Rakesh Singh….
The US military on Monday released a video showing a machine gunner in a helicopter warning a cargo vessel to turn back after it was detected near Iranian ports, as US forces continue enforcing a maritime blockade amid escalating tensions with Iran.The footage, shared by United States Central Command on X, shows a US serviceman…
New Delhi: Geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to India’s trade and macroeconomic stability by widening the current account deficit (CAD), exerting pressure on the exchange rate, Niti Aayog said on Monday.The Aayog in its quarterly ‘Trade Watch Oct-Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26’ report further said that geopolitical instability in West Asia has slowed the…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The collaboration between legendary filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan and megastar Mammootty for their upcoming film, ‘Padayatra’, is generating significant buzz in film circles. However, in a departure from standard superstar releases, new reports suggest the film may bypass a wide theatrical release in favor of a specialized distribution strategy. The project marks the…
