Mumbai: Zaib Zubair Ansari, who stabbed two security guards in Mira Road in what’s being described as a “lone wolf attack”, is an educated Mumbaikar originally from Kurla, who lived in the US for a few years before returning to the city.Neighbours in Mira Road, where he set up home on his return, say he…
New Delhi: Dr BR Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) is set to roll out a major academic expansion in the 2026-27 session, with new courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.The university will introduce one-year postgraduate programmes in core humanities and social sciences, open to graduates of four-year…
Chennai: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) which met on Wednesday directed Karnataka to release 2.5 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for the month of May, aligning with the Supreme Court’s final award in the inter-state river dispute. TN also objected to Karnataka’s contention that excess water was released in 2025 -26, stating…
Patna: Past memories haunt her like nothing else. Teary eyes, a swollen face and bruises across her body had become her identity. Every evening, her husband would stagger home drunk, liquor bottle in hand, hurl abuses and assault her if she failed to respond quickly to his demands. Meanwhile, their children, gripped by fear, would…
Amidst the serenity of Dumka’s Kajuwahiya forest, a newborn boy was sadly found abandoned in a bag. Thanks to the vigilance of nearby locals, he was swiftly rescued and transported to a health facility, then to a hospital, where he is currently being cared for by the child welfare committee. Dumka: Locals rescued a newborn…
Bokaro: Two persons, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed and four others were injured in lightning strikes at two places in Giridih district on Wednesday evening, officials said.The first incident took place near the Sakri river in Chandauri under Tisri police station limits. Aman Kumar, aged 12, and 26-year-old Noonmani Turi died after being struck…
NEW DELHI: Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured after the pickup van they were travelling in overturned and collided with an SUV in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district on Wednesday night, officials said. The accident took place between 8:30 pm and 9 pm. According to preliminary information, about 35 labourers were returning home from…
Panihati: For the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim’s mother, her first poll day as a candidate was marked by tension, confrontations and complaints from multiple quarters.Controversies trailed the poll debutante all day, from allegations for trying to influence people standing in line at multiple booths to cast their votes, stepping into scuffles between BJP and Trinamool…
Mumbai: Suburban commuters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will get more space and AC travel opportunity from May 1, with the Western Railway introducing additional 15-coach trains and both WR and Central Railway expanding air-conditioned services.Central Railway (CR) will scale up its AC suburban operations to 108 daily services from May 1, after adding…
New Delhi: Two days after students protested at Delhi University’s Hansraj College over suspension notices issued to 30 students, a core disciplinary committee has revoked the suspension of four student union office-bearers.The committee held a meeting on Tuesday. “In view of the observations made by the Special Core Sub-Discipline Committee, after hearing the concerned students,…
