MUMBAI: During the 2020 Covid lockdown as he had time on his hands, a businessman who rose from rags to riches encountered a gaming app promoted by celebs and had its name emblazoned as a sponsor of sports tournaments. The initial wins on Parimatch app were intoxicating, boosting his confidence and drawing him deeper into…
NEW DELHI: Police have registered a case in connection with graffiti found on train coaches and boundary walls at Yamuna Bank yard. The incident, which occurred last month, allegedly involves two Spanish nationals. The duo reportedly fled the country on July 25. Lookout circulars are being prepared against them and a case was registered at…
PUNE: Hinjewadi police have started an inquiry into a complaint filed by the Forum for IT Employees (FITE)-Maharashtra on behalf of 300 IT freshers, alleging financial fraud on them by an IT company in the name of training and placement. FITE has also written to the deputy labour commissioner for an inquiry into ‘unfair labour…
NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a fresh red alert for Mumbai and Raigad early this morning, forecasting intense spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds reaching up to 65 kmph. This marks the second consecutive day of red alert for Mumbai, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to declare a holiday for…
NEW DELHI: A man was arrested for allegedly throwing a chemical-like substance on his estranged wife following an argument in East Delhi’s Pandav Nagar. The incident occurred on Aug 12, police said.The woman, who filed the complaint, told cops that she had been living with her mother in Mayur Vihar Phase 1 along with her…
Pune: A distribution panel (DP) box where wires short circuit because of overload and an inoperative new one has left 800 to 1,000 consumers in the Bhagyodaynagar area in Kondhwa battling power cuts of two-three hours every alternate day. Over and above this, short circuit of individual supply lines to societies has also left people…
Mumbai: Mumbai recorded over 500 mm of rainfall in just 84 hours between 8.30 am on Aug 15 and 8.30 pm on Aug 18, with the ongoing wet spell causing havoc on Monday morning—the first working day of the week—and prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Aug 18 and…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has held that the mere fact a woman was crying cannot per se make out any case of dowry harassment.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna made the observation in a recent case, while dismissing a petition against the discharge of a husband and his family from charges of cruelty and dowry harassment.According…
Pune: Stray dog problem continues in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, with citizens complaining of dog bite cases despite municipal corporations’ claims of an increase in sterilisation over the past few years. Those commuting on city streets on bikes, especially at night, face significant dangers of being chased or attacked by stray dogs. Morning walkers and…
Mumbai: Purchase of cotton yarn has dipped by 50% in the country after the tariff hike by the US on August 6, says Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India (CAI) which represents traders and mills. Meanwhile, cotton imports have more than doubled from 15.2 lakh bales to an estimated 39 lakh bales…
