‘1983 Nellie killings not communal’: Assam makes Tewary report public; 41 years after submission

The report had made recommendations on curbing illegal immigration, regulating land transfer, defining ‘Assamese’ identity and safeguarding it GUWAHATI: Successive govts in Assam allowed the state’s “land and identity crisis” to fester for four decades while they kept under wraps a report that had flagged it as a ticking time bomb that led to the 1983 Nellie massacre, among other...

‘To curb cyber fraud’: Govt tightens app security; WhatsApp, Telegram to enforce SIM link

Representative Image NEW DELHI: In just under three months, you will not be able to maintain your desktop/computer login on communication apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Snapchat for more than six hours at a stretch. You will have to re-login using the QR code provided by the app provider. Also, if you try to log into your communication...

EC extends SIR deadline by a week, it’s Dec 11 now

NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Sunday extended the timeline for SIR Phase 2 across all 12 states and Union territories, allowing an additional week to booth level officers (BLOs) to share the list of absent, shifted, dead and duplicate electors with booth level agents (BLAs) of political parties prior to publication of the draft electoral roll, so as to ensure...

India’s A320 fleet finishes software fix in just over a day

(Source: Airbus) NEW DELHI: Software rolled back, solar-storm threat neutralised. Indian operators of Airbus A320 jets – IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express – finished reverting flight-control computers to a safer 2022 version in just over a day, heading off widespread groundings feared after the manufacturer raised red flags late Friday.DGCA was informed early Sunday that 323 aircraft had...

Para-athlete attacked for taking on group harassing women dies

ROHTAK: A 26-year-old national-level bodybuilder and para-athlete from Haryana’s Rohtak district, who was allegedly attacked for confronting a group of men harassing women at a wedding in Bhiwani, died of his injuries Saturday.Rohit Dhankhar, a resident of Humayunpur village, was a professional bodybuilder who trained members at Gymkhana Club in Rohtak. In 2018, he won a gold medal at the...

FM to move bill today for new cess on tobacco, pan masala

NEW DELHI: The Centre is set to levy a new cess on tobacco, tobacco products and pan masala after the phaseout of GST compensation cess to ensure that price of these products do not fall as they are sin goods.At the time of GST revamp, govt had announced continuation of compensation cess only for tobacco and pan masala, while withdrawing...

Police file chargesheet against Puran Kumar’s aide in bribery case

ROHTAK: The police recently filed a 17-page chargesheet in a local court against exemptee assistant sub inspector (EASI) Sushil Kumar, deployed with former Rohtak Range inspector general of police (IGP) Y Puran Kumar – who allegedly died by suicide on Oct 7 – in a bribery case.According to the investigation, Sushil allegedly targeted individuals involved in disputes or pending complaints....

Is Joel Embiid playing vs Hawks? Latest injury update

Joel Embiid is not playing tonight (Image via NBA) Joel Embiid’s status for the Philadelphia 76ers remains a serious matter of concern heading into their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on November 30, 2025. With the Sixers navigating multiple injuries across the roster, the uncertainty surrounding their franchise superstar has added an extra layer of anticipation to an already crucial...

‘Gunmen opened fire after blast’: FC HQ in Pakistan targeted again; three killed

Fresh violence has erupted in Pakistan after a suicide bomber struck the main gate of the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Balochistan’s Nokkundi, triggering a fierce exchange of fire that left three attackers dead. Security officials said the assault began when a suicide bomber detonated himself at the entrance, prompting a rapid response from FC personnel who engaged the remaining...

Klay Thompson names his boat ‘SS Stallion’ after Megan Thee Stallion; fans react

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson. Image via: theestallion/Instagram You know how some people buy flowers, and others write poems? Klay Thompson went ahead and renamed his entire boat. The Golden State Warriors star, who’s been openly dating Megan Thee Stallion for a while now, posted on Instagram revealing that his beloved vessel has officially been christened “SS Stallion,” a...