New Delhi: A Dwarka court on Thursday convicted Haryana gangster Vikas Lagarpuria and his associate Dhirpal, alias Kana, under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for engaging in organised criminal activities. The court noted that Lagarpuria, known as the leader of the notorious ‘Vikas Lagarpuria’ gang, was involved in at…
IGI to fight fog with AI’s help for smoother ops NEW DELHI: Delhi Airport has integrated AI systems, advanced predictive analytics and enhanced runway capabilities this winter to reduce the impact of fog on flight operations.A combination of these upgrades and technology should help ensure safer, more efficient flight operations and minimal disruption during low-visibility…
NEW DELHI: After the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) convened its national volunteer meeting in Mumbai in May 2025, the organisation faced a “deep question”: should Muslim women’s rights be pursued even as the community faces a “wave of hostility”? Their answer was a resounding yes. And from that decision spurred a study documenting polygamy’s…
By: AlokN.MishraNEW DELHINEW DELHI: Delhi govt will soon allow certified third-party agencies to carry out fire audits for businesses seeking fire licences. The move is meant to clear the large backlog of pending applications. At present, the fire dept handles both the audit and issuing of licences. CM Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday: “When I…
2 Chinese nationals, 28 others in CBI’s Rs 1k cr crypto scam chargesheet NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against 30 accused, including two Chinese, Wan Jun and Li Anming, in a Rs 1,000-crore crypto-investment scam.The accused, through two Delhi-based companies and their directors, allegedly misled the public into investing…
A sophisticated crime syndicate in Delhi used hidden cameras in commercial vehicles to record traffic NEW DELHI: At first sight, it seemed like a regular traffic enforcement operation in the capital — a commercial vehicle driver being pulled up for a violation and a cop issuing a challan before letting him pass. However, there was…
Goa government opposed transit anticipatory bail for nightclub co-owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, detained in Thailand NEW DELHI: The Goa government on Thursday told a Rohini court that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where 25 people were killed in a fire last week — had “deliberately fled…
1st image from Thailand resort NEW DELHI: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, were detained by Thai Police early on Thursday following a request from Indian law enforcement agencies, sources said. The brothers had fled the country hours after last week’s devastating blaze at the club that claimed…
NEW DELHI: Four people, including two cousins, were apprehended with demonetised currency worth Rs 3.59 crore in Northwest Delhi’s Wazirpur on Wednesday.Police said the accused were on their way to deliver the notes to a person near a metro station, who was expected to pay them 20% of the notes’ value. The accused allegedly tried…
At Comic Con Delhi, a colourful assembly of fans and creative spirits came together to immerse themselves in the realms of anime, gaming, and cherished pop culture From anime to video-game villains and cult classics to niche favourites, fans and cosplayers thronged Comic Con Delhi over the weekend. Swords, capes and wings filled the venue…
