AHMEDABAD: In a burglary that unfolded more like a late-night courtesy call than a crime, a 76-year-old woman in Sevalia village in Kheda district was allegedly robbed by four men who woke her from sleep, greeted her calmly and sought her cooperation before tying her hands and feet and walking away with cash and jewellery.The...
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‘Exercise caution’: US FAA warns of ‘potential military activity’ over Mexico, South America
Representative image The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said that it issued a series of aviation safety warnings, advising airlines to exercise caution while operating over Central America and parts of South America due to the risk of potential ‘military activity’ and GPS signal interference.The agency said it released multiple Notices to Airmen...
BMC polls: Only traditional bastions back UBT-MNS’s ‘save Marathis’ plank
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS combine had pitched the BMC polls as an attempt to save the Marathi manoos and Mumbai. It was also seen as an acid test for the Thackeray brand as Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray came together after 20 years. However, while a number of Marathis seemed...
‘Bad situation’: Several Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests
Indians return from Iran NEW DELHI: Several Indian nationals, returned from Iran, arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi late on Friday amid escalating regional tensions. Their return follows an advisory issued by the Indian government urging citizens in Iran to leave the country due to the deteriorating security situation. The Ministry of...
Can’t use law to scuttle Parliamentary process, says SC, rejects Varma’s plea
NEW DELHI: Holding that the Judges (Inquiry) Act cannot be interpreted in a manner that frustrates its objective, and constitutional safeguards for judges cannot come at the cost of paralysing the removal process itself, Supreme Court rejected Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma’s plea against the Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to appoint a committee on...
Larsa Pippen shuts down LiAngelo Ball dating rumors, ends gossip
Larsa Pippen and LiAngelo Ball. Image via: Getty Images Social media is a place where even a rumor can quickly turn into a full-fledged story, and this time, Larsa Pippen has made it to the top of all headlines. A few days ago, Pippen fell prey to a deep fake, allegedly featuring her with the...
Tech wreck: Job cuts at TCS drag Big 5 IT firms’ net hiring to 17 in 9 months
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126592864,imgsize-414385,width-400,resizemode-4/article-82.jpg" alt="Tech wreck: Job cuts at TCS drag Big 5 IT companies' net hiring to 17 in 9 months" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image BENGALURU: With just 17 net hires in the first nine months of the 2025-26 financial year, India’s top five IT companies eased off the hiring throttle and...
‘Laureates can give away medals but … ‘: Nobel panel on Machado handing prize to Trump
US President Donald Trump was handed the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize medal by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.After the rare move, a statement was released by the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarifying that the prize itself cannot be transferred. Trump ‘STEALS’ Machado’s Nobel Medal, Brands It Reward for ‘Work Done’; Move Seals New Caracas Plan?...
EPFO to soon let facilitators help resolve issues
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is soon going to allow ‘EPF Suvidha Providers’ or authorised facilitators who will assist members in accessing benefits and resolving all kinds of issues related to their PF accounts.“The issue will be deliberated in the upcoming meeting of the central board of trustees in Feb. These facilitators...
Plan to buy 114 Rafale jets gets nod of defence procurement board
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Indian Air Force, the Defence Procurement Board, headed by defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, has reportedly cleared a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.The “clearance” by the Defence Procurement Board, as per some agency reports, marks the first formal step towards...
