Spread the love Image used for representational purposes NEW DELHI: Several people are feared trapped after a three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar area on Thursday morning.The incident was reported around 9.50am from Gali Sitara, near the Chawri Bazaar Metro station. At least six fire units, including water tenders and rescue vehicles, were rushed to the spot...
US gets another Indian-origin mayor as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles election
Spread the love Indian-origin Nithya Raman elected Los Angeles mayor, defeats Karen Bass Indian-origin city council woman Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent mayor Karen Bass to win the Los Angeles mayoral race, marking a significant electoral victory in the United States’ second-most populous city.Raman, who was first elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2020, entered the mayoral race...
‘Vote chori kisne krwayi? Pakistan’: CJP takes jibe at Centre over funding claim
Spread the love Ranka questioned the minister, saying: “Why were you negotiating with us then?” NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Ashutosh Ranka has hit back at Union minister Jitendra Singh after the latter alleged that Ranka received financial support from Pakistani politicians and handlers.Responding to the allegation in a post on X, Ranka questioned the minister, saying: “Why...
Bengaluru man catches employee at home with daughter, beats him to death
Spread the love The accused, identified as Anand BENGALURU: A 22-year-old man from Kerala was allegedly beaten to death in Bengaluru after his girlfriend’s father caught him with his 19-year-old daughter at their house.The accused, identified as Anand, has been arrested.The deceased, Kiran, was a native of Thiruvegappura in Kerala’s Palakkad district.He was reportedly in a relationship with Anand’s daughter...
24-hour arrest clock starts from detention, not formal arrest: Supreme Court
Spread the love ‘No artificial distinction’: SC says 24-hour arrest clock starts from detention The Supreme Court has ruled that the 24-hour period within which an accused person must be produced before a judicial magistrate begins from the time of detention, and not merely from the time of formal arrest.The court held that arrest and detention are effectively the same...
Smoking, bike rally, songs greet man accused of murdering 16-year-old boy
Spread the love Man Singh and other accused were subsequently arrested and lodged in jail. SATNA: A man accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district allegedly staged a show of strength on the streets shortly after being released on bail after spending around 14 months in jail.The accused, identified as Man Singh alias Betu Singraul, was...
Diwali bonanza: Investors get Rs 6.9 L cr richer – top reasons behind stock market rally
Spread the love Fireworks on Dalal Street Stock market today: Dalal Street brought an early Diwali bonanza for investors on Thursday, with Sensex soaring over 1,600 points and Nifty50 gaining 2% in early trade. The rally added over Rs 6.9 lakh crore to investors’ wealth, as easing crude oil prices, renewed foreign investor buying and improving global sentiment following the...
UK-based techie found dead in Gurgaon hotel jacuzzi after shopping with female friend
Spread the love The deceased, Pranjal Pathak, was staying at Orsum Hotel in Sector 53. GURGAON: A 37-year-old man from Agra, who worked for a Zurich-based R&D firm and had been living in Manchester for three years, was found dead floating face down in a hotel jacuzzi in Gurgaon on Monday evening.The deceased, Pranjal Pathak, was staying at Orsum Hotel...
Cyber fraud drains woman’s bank account; Canara Bank ordered to pay Rs 5.64 lakh
Spread the love AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Delhi has directed Canara Bank to refund Rs 4.14 lakh to a woman who lost Rs 5.44 lakh in two unauthorised transactions after receiving a fraudulent call. It held that the bank could not shift the entire loss onto her merely because the...
‘Respect seniors, end BJP-RSS hatred’: Rijiju’s seven-point advice to Rahul Gandhi
Spread the love ‘Want more MPs?’: Rijiju lays down 7 conditions for Rahul, takes swipe at Congress Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, listing seven conditions that he said the opposition party should follow if it wants to “win more MPs”.In a post on X, Rijiju said Gandhi should spend...
