FALTA/KOLKATA: Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency clocked a high 87.9% turnout (till 8pm) in Thursday’s repoll as voters, guarded by heavy CAPF deployment, spoke of casting ballots “without fear” for the first time in years, while TMC flags all but disappeared after party candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the contest 48 hours before voting.Polling remained peaceful,…
FBI shuts down a call center operation in India that was defrauding senior citizens in America in the name of tech support. The FBI in Boston announced that they shut down a call center operation in India after busting a major racket that involved perpetrators from the US, too. The call center operation defrauded hundreds…
‘Drishyam 3’ starring Mohanlal has finally arrived in theatres and the film has taken a strong start at the box office despite receiving mixed reactions from viewers and critics.The much-awaited thriller witnessed impressive opening day collections across multiple languages and territories. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 15.85 crore net in India on Day…
Doors open through people today. Singles could receive promising marriage proposals, and young couples may get a chance to meet again, even if it’s only for an hour between schedules. Venus supports reconnection, and it feels steady, not dramatic.Businesspersons may attract new partnerships. Saturn favours long term commitments, so the right conversations now can become…
New Delhi: Amid mounting pressure to create permanent shelters for aggressive stray dogs, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has, for the first time, earmarked Rs 20 crore for the development of dog shelters and another Rs 20 crore for microchipping strays in its 2026-27 budget. Implementation of both the initiatives, however, remains slow.Senior officials said…
Mumbai: The Govt Railway Police (GRP) registered a case against a railway employee for making lewd remarks. Police said the accused is a booking clerk at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and the complainant is a tiffin carrier. A case was registered under provisions of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita by LTT GRP recently. Source link
Bengaluru: The sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices in the city has sparked growing concern among gig workers, many of whom say their earnings are no longer sufficient to cover daily expenses. With fuel prices climbing by nearly Rs 4.5 per litre within a week — and further hikes expected — delivery partners and…
Some areas reported night-long powercuts Chennai: As nights get hotter, many city neighbourhoods report prolonged power cuts over the past few days. For the second consecutive day, Chennai’s temperature crossed 40C on Thursday. This affected the city’s power demand, which surged beyond 4,800MW for the first time, breaching the previous record of 4,769MW in 2024.Residents…
Hyderabad: Nearly two weeks after the murder of Tanuja Ranjan, wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray, investigators suspect that the prime accused, Kalpana and her two associates may have fled to Nepal.Tanuja Ranjan was murdered at the couple’s bungalow in Prashasan Nagar, Jubilee Hills, on May 8. According to investigators, the accused boarded…
Gurgaon: Cabs and autorickshaws operated normally on Thursday despite the three-day strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) over the environmental compensation charge (ECC) in Delhi-NCR. Commuters reported no trouble finding rides, both on the ground or through mobile apps, with services continuing as usual.Swati Sharma, a regular cab user, said she was…
