New Delhi: Beneath Delhi’s many ruins and ring roads lies a city built and rebuilt over centuries. A fresh political push to rename it Indraprastha — after the capital of the Pandavas — has reopened old debates about which part of its past should define it.BJP parliamentarian Praveen Khandelwal on Saturday wrote to Union home…
Pune: The last rites of Rohit Aarrya, who was shot dead by Mumbai police in Powai after he allegedly held 17 children and others, including a senior citizen, hostage, were performed at the Vaikunth crematorium in Navi Peth around 2.30 am on Saturday.Pradip Kasbe, senior police inspector of Vishrambaug police station, told TOI that Aarrya’s…
Mumbai/Aurangabad: Aurangabad resident Chisti Ahteshamuddin, who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a high-profile Rs 58 crore “digital arrest” fraud case, claims to be a victim of the fraud himself. He is among the 15 people arrested for their alleged role in receiving the proceeds of crime. His family in Aurangabad has claimed that…
Delhi’s air quality has plunged into the ‘very poor’ category, with experts warning of a challenging fortnight ahead. Despite minimal stubble burning, local sources like vehicle emissions and construction dust are driving the pollution spike. Respite is unlikely as the city braces for its most polluted period, with forecasts indicating continued poor air quality. NEW…
Pune: Troops from various units under the Southern Command of the Indian Army recently conducted a comprehensive drone and counter-drone exercise in the forward areas of Rajasthan’s desert sector.This significant drill, conducted between Oct 28 and 29, underscored the Indian Army’s heightened focus on preparing for modern, unmanned aerial systems (UAS)-centric warfare.The exercise holds particular…
Mumbai: In a rare instance, in an attempt to murder case, a sessions court this week sentenced two brothers, Vicky Sasane and Pramod Sasane, to life imprisonment for the brutal stabbing of two college students who intervened in a fight involving a friend in Worli in 2021. While Vicky stabbed victim Arjan Khan in the…
New Delhi: In Bawana JJ Colony’s F Block, three community toilet complexes with 44 seats each were built by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to serve hundreds of families. Now, broken commodes, dry taps and locked doors define daily life. Nearly two decades after their resettlement from Pitampura’s Banwal Nagar, residents continue to live without basic…
Pune: The Maharashtra govt has officially declared leprosy a “notifiable disease” to curb its spread and ensure timely treatment of patients.This directive, announced via a state health department notification on Oct 30, mandates all doctors and healthcare institutions to report every diagnosed case of leprosy within two weeks to their respective district health offices or…
Mumbai: With a waiting queue running into several decades for an employment-linked Green Card, a growing number of Indians continue to resort to a faster way to live permanently in the US.The investment-linked Green Card program (EB-5) comes in handy for those H-1Bs who can afford it—despite the significant investment involved, a wait-time of a…
New Delhi: Two days ago, a recklessly driven bus overturned in northwest Delhi’s Alipur after hitting a divider, endangering the lives of passengers on board. Luckily, everyone survived. However, this incident is not an isolated one. According to Delhi Police, the violations by buses have increased by 63% until Oct 15 this year compared to…
