West Bengal polls: Violence, vandalism reported during early hours of voting KOLKATA: Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from parts of West Bengal in the early hours of voting in the second phase of the assembly elections on Wednesday, police said. According to news agency PTI, the incidents were reported from multiple locations, including…
MUMBAI: There could be some answers on Wednesday as to what went down at the Dodakia house after 1am Sunday that killed all four family members, and whether watermelon played a role in the deaths. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officers said samples of the fruit, water mixed with cinnamon powder-like substance, pulao-biryani, raw rice,…
New Delhi: A 60-year-old differently-abled, retired sanitation worker of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi died after being trapped inside his home during a fire in central Delhi’s Paharganj on Monday afternoon. His two sons suffered burn injuries while trying to rescue him but could not reach him in time.According to police, Ramesh Kumar was alone…
Chennai: Sigenergy, the Shanghai-based energy storage systems and solar solutions maker, is planning to invest $150mn-$200mn to establish a large-scale manufacturing facility in India, as it seeks to tap into the country’s rapidly expanding renewable energy and battery storage market.The company, which commenced its Indian operations a few months ago, is evaluating suitable locations, state-level…
Patna: The state govt on Tuesday transferred 1991-batch IAS officer C K Anil, who, as principal secretary of the revenue and land reforms department, played a key role in major decisions during the tenure of former deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha as the department’s minister in the previous Nitish govt. IAS officer and department secretary…
Sonam Raghuvanshi and Raja Raghuvanshi Shillong: A Shillong court has granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon trip to Cherrapunjee’s Sohra on May 23, 2025, citing police’s failure to communicate to her the grounds of her arrest.Additional DC (Judicial) Dashalene R Kharbteng granted…
Moitra shared a couple of videos on X showing a man grooving to music at what appeared to be a nightclub, and tagged the officer, calling him a “Fair and Lovely babua”. KOLKATA: A political bubble burst during the West Bengal polls after Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra shared archived videos purportedly showing a man…
The Centre approved the sale of the building to the Maharashtra government for Rs 1,601 crore in March 2024, and the state cabinet cleared the acquisition in November 2025. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has moved closer to acquiring the iconic Air India building in south Mumbai after the Finance Department transferred Rs 1,600 crore to…
NEW DELHI: Two cousins, aged 20 and 14, returning home on a bike from Monday night’s IPL match, became the city’s latest hit-and-run victims after being crushed to death by a truck in central Delhi’s Ashoka Road.The victims were identified as BSc student Yagya Bhatia and Abhav, residents of Ashok Nagar in west Delhi. Police…
Chennai: Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (VBJ), a 125-year-old jewellery retailer, is planning a domestic and international expansion with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore. The company is targeting revenue of Rs 5,000 crore by FY28, supported by retail expansion and sustained consumer interest in jewellery. “Currently, we have annual revenues of over Rs 2,400 crore….
