CHENNAI: Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre and currently serving as special director general (human rights) in the Border Security Force (BSF), has been appointed as the director general of police (DGP) and head of police force (HoPF) of Tamil Nadu. He succeeded DGP Sandeep Rai…
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma chairs the meeting on Friday Aizawl: Mizoram CM Lalduhoma chaired a meeting of the governing body of the lone Zoram Medical College & Hospital (ZMC & H) on Friday at the CM Conference Hall.The meeting was attended by Vanlalthlana, minister for higher & technical education, Lalrinpuii, minister for health & family welfare,…
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met the Congress top brass in Delhi, a day after stepping down from the state’s top post.While meeting Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath, Siddaramaiah reportedly told him that he had fulfilled his promise to resign as chief minister, paving the way for a transition in Karnataka.“He…
Indian-origin woman from California met a catastrophic accident during her birthday trip to Mexico earlier this month. Nina Bakhshi, an Indian-origin Californian makeup artist, had the most harrowing birthday trip this year as she chose a guided ATV (all-terrain vehicle) tour of Cenote La Noria in Mexico, where she fell from a bridge and suffered…
Oil prices fell slightly on Friday after reports of a potential extension of a US-Iran ceasefire amid the ongoing Middle East conflict that has stretched beyond three months.Prices of Brent crude fell 0.37% to $93.36 a barrel, while US oil futures slipped 0.71% to $88.27 a barrel, as traders reacted to shifting signals around a…
Late actor Irrfan Khan continues to be remembered as one of the finest performers Indian cinema has ever seen. Known for his effortless acting and deeply layered performances, the actor left behind an unforgettable legacy across both Bollywood and international cinema. But there was once a time when even Irrfan struggled with insecurity while preparing…
Representational AI photo Britain could be heading towards a ‘lost generation’ as nearly one million young people remain out of work, education or training, according to a government-commissioned review that warned the situation could worsen sharply in the coming years.The report said the unemployment rate among people aged 16 to 24 in the UK is…
NEW DELHI: Teenage high jumper Pooja Singh produced a sensational performance on Friday, clinching gold with a stunning leap of 1.93m at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong and scripting multiple pieces of history in the process.The 19-year-old became the first Indian ever to win a gold medal in the women’s high jump…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Monday urged the Delhi High Court to cancel the bail granted to a female teacher in connection with the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl by a staff member inside a private school in west Delhi’s Janakpuri area.Justice Saurabh Banerjee issued notice to the teacher on the police plea…
CHENNAI: Targeting the Tamil Nadu govt over deteriorating law and order, DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi and AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran pulled up chief minister C Joseph Vijay for putting the launch of the ‘Singapen striking force’ on the backburner. The special force was originally scheduled to be inaugurated on Friday.Slamming the TVK-led administration over…
