Thane: Observing that poverty-stricken families are increasingly falling prey to flesh trade operators who “hunt for teenaged children and young girls to make money”, a Pocso court on Friday sentenced a 40-year-old homemaker from Aarey Colony to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for pushing two minor girls into prostitution with promises of good money.Ashwini Mukund…
The CBI arrested an IRS officer and a private individual for allegedly demanding a ₹45 lakh bribe. The officer, an Additional Director General, threatened legal action and penalties for non-compliance. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended two individuals, including a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 2007 batch, currently serving…
Pune: Jayant Narlikar’s legacy should be a chapter in textbooks to inspire young scientists, said Raghunath Mashelkar, president, Pune International Centre (PIC), at a memorial organised for the astrophysicist on Saturday.Ajit Kembhavi, former director, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, and R. Srianand, the current director of IUCAA, also spoke about Narlikar and his work.Mashelkar,…
Forex traders said surging U.S. bond yields are rattling global investors. Moreover, the narrowing yield differential between India and the U.S., is making Indian assets less attractive. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Rupee depreciated 37 paise to close at 85.96 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (May 22, 2025), on dollar…
Royal Challengers Bengalurus Romario Shepherd (L) alongside Mentor and Batting Coach Dinesh Karthik (R) during a practice session. (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by Rajat Patidar, advanced to the IPL 2025 final after defeating Punjab Kings by 8-wickets in Qualifier 1 at Mullanpur, setting up a championship match against either Punjab Kings or Mumbai…
Diabetes is a chronic, (mostly) irreversible and life-long condition that affects millions of people world wide. A chronic condition, Diabetes occurs when the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. Over a period of time, diabetes can damage your heart, nerves, and even…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Washington Sundar. (Pic credit: IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Let’s start with a stat. Mumbai Indians (MI) had zero titles before Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut. Since then, they have won five. Bumrah didn’t hit the ground running in 2013 — he played only two games for…
NEW DELHI: India is set to witness a sharp rise in demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) professionals, with reports projecting a need for one million skilled workers by 2026.As the nation aims to become a $23–35 trillion economy by 2047, higher education—especially in engineering—is being reshaped to keep pace with the fast-changing job market driven…
Ranjit Kasle, a dismissed sub-inspector already embroiled in controversy over allegations of a contract to eliminate a key accused in a murder case, has been arrested by the Mumbai crime branch. MUMBAI: Dismissed sub-inspector Ranjit Kasle, who earlier claimed he was offered a contract to eliminate Walmik Karad, a key accused in the sarpanch Santosh…
NEW DELHI: Delhiites this month experienced the wettest May since record-keeping began in 1901. This wasn’t a one-off event but another pointer to a dramatic change in Delhi’s summer weather. Since 1951, there has been a three-fold increase in average rainfall in May, with the frequency of dry months of May reducing by nearly half…
