NEW DELHI: Three men have been arrested in connection with the game zone fire that resulted in the loss of 28 lives. They have been sent to a 14-day police remand by a court in the Rajkot district on Monday. The court of additional judicial magistrate BP Thakar has remanded three accused individuals, namely Yuvraj…
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Tuesday acquitted the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of former Dera manager Ranjit Singh.Division bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra of the HC has passed these orders while allowing an appeal filed by Dera chief against…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday conveyed his sorrow regarding the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by a catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea. Taking to X, PM Modi assured that India is ready to offer all possible support and assistance to Papua New Guinea after the landslide buried over…
NEW DELHI: A stone quarry collapsed on the southern outskirts of Aizawl amid heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning, killing five workers and leaving several others injured.The incident occurred at approximately 6 am in an area situated between Melthum and Hlimen.Authorities said that the rescue operation is underway to locate those trapped beneath the debris, but…
India on Monday tightened the permissible wastage amount for gold, platinum, and silver content in various categories of exports of jewellery items manufactured by mechanised or non-mechanised processes. In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) amended the percentage of wastage by weight in export of plain jewellery to 0.5% for gold and…
With another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) drawing to a close, TOI picks the team of the 2024 season, based on performances throughout the tournament.Kolkata Knight Riders went on to win the title this year, which is their third triumph. They had previously lifted the trophy in 2012 and 2014.TRAVIS HEAD (Sunrisers Hydeabad)His…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League 2024 concluded with the Kolkata Knight Riders claiming their third title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Sunday. The absence of Team India players in the final has been highlighted by Pakistan legend Wasim Akram, who described it as a “blessing in disguise” for Indian cricket ahead of…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Fire Service reported a bomb threat on a Delhi to Varanasi flight at 5:35 am on Tuesday. All passengers were safely evacuated using the emergency exits, as confirmed by the Delhi Fire Service.According to airport officials, “A bomb threat was reported on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Varanasi. The aircraft…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders clinched their third Indian Premier League title in 2024 under the mentorship of Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise this season. Gambhir, who previously led KKR to titles in 2012 and 2014 as captain, has been widely praised for his strategic influence and leadership.Former Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Tom…
NEW DELHI: The recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has not prompted any immediate change in Israel’s course regarding its military operations in Gaza. The ruling, which demanded a halt to the operation considered essential by the Israeli government for defeating Hamas and rescuing hostages, has been met with continued military activity.Israeli…
