Ahmedabad: A 44-year-old man from Naranpura, currently serving a prison sentence in the United States for an alleged fraud targeting elderly Americans, has sought diplomatic intervention from the Indian govt. Nirav Patel, lodged at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Thomson, Illinois, has claimed he has been framed by his own family member who allegedly…
Bathinda: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday evening that the state’s peace and communal harmony are sacrosanct and will never be allowed to be disturbed.Addressing a “Lok Milni” programme at Saahib Chand village in the Gidderbaha constituency of Muktsar, the CM asserted that divisive forces seeking to polarise the state would never succeed.Addressing…
Pune: NCP (SP) spokesperson Vikas Lawande on Sunday met party chief Sharad Pawar at the latter’s residence in Shivajinagar, a day after he was allegedly attacked with black ink over his remarks on the warkari sect.Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Lawande said Pawar had spoken to Maharashtra director general of police (DGP) Sadanand Date…
Shillong: The Meghalaya govt has constituted a one-member Commission of Inquiry, headed by retired judge Justice T Vaiphei, to probe into the social unrest and violence in the Garo Hills that claimed two lives. The violence occurred following the filing of nomination papers for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) elections on March 9.A…
A dug up road in Sector-7 of Gomti Nagar Extension Lucknow: Residents of several high-rise societies in Sector-7 of Gomti Nagar Extension have demanded immediate repair of the road near police headquarters, alleging that the pothole-ridden stretch has become a major safety hazard ahead of monsoon.The stretch, used daily by nearly 50,000 residents living in…
Kota: A 22-year-old woman died after undergoing a C-section at the govt-run J K Lon Hospital in Kota late Saturday night, while two other women who developed kidney-related complications following the same procedure were shifted to the New Medical College Hospital (NMCH), officials said Sunday.Two women had died earlier this week at NMCH – also…
Staff and teachers at Raksha Anusandhan School (RAV) in Dehradun are opposing its management transfer from DRES to DAV College Trust & Management Society. This change, affecting a school partially funded by DRDO, raises concerns about potential negative changes to employee salary structures. DRDO clarified its financial support did not imply ownership or control. NEW…
DHAKA: Bangladesh High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das as he is being tried by a lower court in connection with a lawyer’s killing in 2024 during clashes in Chittagong after he was denied bail in a sedition case.Das’s lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya told reporters that two-judge bench…
MUMBAI: Indian banks are navigating a paradox where credit growth is outstripping deposit growth but margins are under pressure. On paper, a scenario where credit outstrips deposit growth should be a recipe for soaring profitability. However, a deeper look into the recent earnings calls of major public sector lenders shows that margins remain under pressure…
In a box office battle of the sequels, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ had the slight edge over ‘Mortal Kombat II’ in North American theaters this weekend. According to studio estimates Sunday, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ earned a chart topping USD 43 million in its second weekend, while ‘Mortal Kombat II’ took in USD…
