Ahmedabad: A 77-year-old retired resident of Paldi filed a police complaint alleging he was cheated of Rs 85 lakh on the pretext of a land deal in Dholka. According to the complaint, the man sold his poultry farm near Sanand in 2020. He was later approached by a property broker who suggested he invest the…
Ludhiana: Five men are in hospital after a gang — armed with knives and a newly licensed pistol — turned a hospital car park into a shooting gallery over a petty social snub, of being dropped from a pilgrimage.That grudge sparked a wee-hour chain of violence that started on Tuesday at a wedding and ended…
CHANDIGARH: An operation cell team of Chandigarh Police arrested a wanted criminal after a brief encounter from Sector 25, Chandigarh, in the early hours of Wednesday. The accused sustained bullet injuries in his leg and was admitted at GMSH-16 for treatment.Vikash Sheokand, DSP, Operation Cell, Chandigarh Police, said the accused has been identified as Mukesh…
Pune: The Ravet police on Sunday arrested an employee of a placement agency in Hinjewadi for allegedly posting morphed photographs of an acquaintance’s fiancée and mother on multiple pornographic websites and attempting to extort Rs 5 lakh to remove the content.The accused has been booked under Section 308 (extortion) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…
Lucknow: Oudh Bar Association (OBA) of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on Tuesday decided to train the 1,238 fresher advocates who are aspiring to become its member.These freshers would be imparted training in three phases for which workshops will be held on April 23, 27 and 29. Around 400 advocates will be trained…
File Photo of Girls College Girls fill the admission form after increase the 10 percent seats in Maharani College on Wednesday (Photo-Arvind Sharma) Jaipur: Amid rising concerns over harassment in the city, college-going women told TOI they feel unsafe commuting in crowded public buses and within the Rajasthan University (RU) campus, citing gaps in enforcement…
In Mirpur village in WB’s East Midnapore, SIR has not been unpleasant, with only two of 824 voters struck off (a Hindu & a Muslim) a marked deviation from elsewhere in WB. Residents with surnames like Nunes, Rozario and D’Cruz trace their roots to Portuguese mercenaries who settled here after 1742. Today, Christians, Hindus and…
An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…
Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…
The first look of Raaka, starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee, has gone viral across social media, generating widespread buzz among fans.Released on the actor’s birthday, the striking visuals feature Allu Arjun in an intense and rugged avatar, immediately capturing online attention and fuelling speculation about the film’s tone and scale. However, the first…
