Pune: Trip refusals in Pune continue unabated, despite the new Marathi language regulation putting autorickshaw drivers on edge. What has changed, however, is the way drivers are making excuses, with many now switching to Marathi amid fears that RTO inspectors could pose as passengers to test their language skills.Drivers are citing reasons ranging from low…
Lucknow: Following CM Yogi Adityanath’s announcement of free bus travel for women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the transport department has begun extensive preparations to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers.Minister of state (independent charge) for transport Dayashankar Singh has directed better maintenance of buses operated by UPSRTC, substance-free operations by drivers and…
Leaked audio captures Goldy Brar claiming Nijjar was targeted over alleged drug trafficking and its impact on young people NEW DELHI: In a leaked audio conversation with pro-Khalistan terrorist Paramjit Singh Pamma, US-based gangster Goldy Brar has admitted to orchestrating the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a pro-Khalistan terrorist, in Canada in June 2023.Brar said…
Sergeant Mark Petherbridge (L) and Captain Tom Court (R) with rescued barn owl, Little Regina, aboard Fujitsu British Soldier (Reuters photo) A British Army sailing crew got recently an unexpected passenger during a race around Britain and Ireland when an exhausted barn owl landed on their boat about 70 nautical miles from shore.The bird was…
Piyush Goyal to push India-Japan trade ties, with focus on semiconductors, AI, startups and investment TOKYO: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is set to step up the trade and investment engagement with Japan, a key strategic partner for India, especially in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries.Dedicated sessions are planned on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and…
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New Delhi: A 15-year-old boy fell into an open drain while chasing a kite in southeast Delhi’s Jasola Saturday, triggering a multi-agency search to trace him. Till early Sunday evening, the search had proved to be unfruitful.TOI asked several agencies who was in charge of the drain’s upkeep. DJB denied having the drain under its…
Mumbai: A sub-inspector attached to Goregaon police station was duped after Rs 78,765 was siphoned from his nationalised bank savings account through two fraudulent transactions on Aug 13. The sub-inspector learnt about the fraud when he visited a petrol pump on Independence Day to refuel his vehicle and noticed the bank account showed a low…
Bengaluru: A 25-year-old AC technician from Doddaballapur was arrested after police allegedly found that he was in contact with individuals linked to Pakistani criminal gangs on Instagram and had been sharing and engaging with their content.According to a complaint filed by police constable Rupesh Yadav, an intelligence staffer at Doddaballapur Town police station, he received…
TN’s SEZs employed 6.27 lakh people in FY26, second only to Maharashtra’s 6.52 lakh Tamil Nadu continues to be a major hub for special economic zones (SEZs), with the highest number of operational zones in India and the second-largest SEZ employment base. However, its lead in exports is narrowing as Gujarat and Karnataka pull further…
