India on Thursday voiced strong concerns over the crisis in West Asia, warning that continued tensions threaten global energy supplies, maritime stability and economic security, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar urged BRICS nations to find “practical ways” to deal with geopolitical upheavals and “unilateral coercive” sanctions.Addressing the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave,…
Kolkata: Chants of “Jai Shri Ram”, “chor (thief)” and a few feeble “Joy Banglas” were heard in Calcutta HC’s corridors when former CM Mamata Banerjee stepped out of the courtroom on Thursday after arguing a public interest litigation (PIL) on post-poll violence.Banerjee had arrived at the HC donning a lawyer’s attire around 10.30 am. She…
Mumbai: Observing that a calculated financial fraud is serious and a threat to the economy, and the accused cannot be shown any leniency, a special court on Thursday convicted and sentenced to three years of imprisonment two directors of a garment firm for defrauding Bank of Baroda of more than Rs 4 crore in 2013.Special…
NEW DELHI: In a fresh flashpoint with St Stephen’s College, Delhi University has asked the college to stall the appointment of Susan Elias as principal – days after she was named as the first woman to head the 145-year-old college – citing violation of norms.In a letter to the college’s governing body chairman Thursday, DU…
Chennai: Southern Railway has fast-tracked passenger infrastructure modernisation works worth 24 crore at Tambaram railway station to improve commuter movement and accessibility at one of the city’s busiest rail terminals. The station handles nearly 1.67 lakh passengers daily, including suburban commuters and long-distance travellers.As part of the project, Chennai Division has commissioned a new 8m-wide…
Patna: Health secretary Kumar Ravi on Thursday reviewed the progress of the under-construction AIIMS Darbhanga and redevelopment works at Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), directing officials to accelerate construction while maintaining quality standards.Inspecting the sites, Ravi assessed ongoing work at the AIIMS campus and the proposed 1,700-bed modern hospital under the DMCH redevelopment project….
Priya Palbabu with her parents Bokaro: Priya Palbabu, who became the joint state topper in CBSE Class 12 Commerce, resorted to digital detox to focus on her studies. A student of DPS Bokaro, her move eventually paid off as she secured 99.4% in the examination, whose results on Wednesday.“I uninstalled every social media app from…
Chatra: Police have seized around 2.28 kg of opium worth around Rs 10 lakh and arrested one person during a special operation on Wednesday.The arrested accused has been identified as Vikas Kumar, a resident of Lipda village under Sadar police station limits, police said.Chatra SP Animesh Naithany said, “Acting on inputs that a consignment of…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: CBI has significantly widened its NEET-UG-2026 paper leak probe, with investigators now focused on a potential “insider role” even as one more suspect was arrested from Pune and a retired chemistry professor detained in Latur.As the total arrests went up to seven, sources said the investigators were trying to ascertain if the breach…
Jamuria: One worker was killed and 23 others injured after a roof fall triggered a powerful air blast inside the Parasia colliery of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) in the Kunustoria area of Jamuria, West Burdwan on Thursday.The incident occurred between 9.45 am and 10 am, shortly after workers had entered the mine for duty. According…
