KOLKATA: A special team of Bengal Police arrested former Panihati Municipality chairman Somnath Dey in Bengaluru in the early hours of Thursday for his alleged role in the hurried cremation of the RG Kar rape and murder victim and the alleged destruction of evidence.Dey had been absconding, repeatedly changing locations and using multiple phone numbers…
Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition challenging Congress neta Rahul Gandhi’s Indian citizenship after the petitioners failed to produce any concrete document to substantiate their allegation that he was a British citizen.The writ petition, filed by Ashok Pande and Rajnish Kumar Singh, sought issuance of…
The matter came to light after Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, Joshi’s friend, posted about it on X NEW DELHI: Former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi was questioned by the Delhi Police Special Cell and was allowed to leave after nine hours, PTI reported on Thursday.According to sources, Joshi, a former controller of communications in the Department of…
A green mamba specimen from São Tomé Island that dates back to 1885 has been found after decades of being regarded as lost, which gives scientists a rare opportunity to revisit the identity of one of the Gulf of Guinea’s most mysterious snakes. Adolfo Möller found the specimen during an expedition to the island, after…
Top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 Top stock market recommendations: Bank of Maharashtra, Glenmark Pharma, and Tata Technologies have been shared as the top stocks to buy today on September 3, 2026 by Aakash K Hindocha, Vice President – Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group/Nuvama Wealth. The analyst has also shared technical views…
Jim Thornton denies wrongdoing after ‘Wheel of Fortune’ suspension Jim Thornton has denied allegations of wrongdoing following his suspension from the long-running game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’. The television personality is currently kept away from the programme while Sony Pictures Television investigates the matter.The allegations reportedly concern an incident that took place aboard a commercial…
Kolkata: Swiss Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk during her match against Indian International Master Vantika Agrawal on the Day 1 of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid 2024, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) PUNE: Former women’s world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk believes the rise of rapid and blitz chess has not diminished the virtues of the classical game,…
India’s digital payment journey has evolved from passwords, PINs and OTPs to fingerprints and facial authentication, making transactions faster and more seamless. Now, with AI, the next step could be completely hands-free payments, where systems recognise users, assess transactions and authenticate payments almost invisibly.The country may allow AI agents to make small UPI payments without…
Today brings a unique sense of tranquility and fulfillment for many. Those in family settings might experience an atmosphere of warmth, and couples could even receive new, promising offers. Students are likely to excel, thanks to heightened focus, while professionals will see their dedication acknowledged by higher-ups. On the financial front, this day is set…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Bengaluru’s growth has been one of Karnataka’s greatest economic strengths. Its global reputation in IT, startups, global capability centres, aerospace, biotechnology and emerging technologies draws investment, employment and innovation to the state.As competition for investment grows sharper, Bengaluru must have infrastructure and urban systems to match the scale of activity it…
