KULLU/SHIMLA: Congress-led INDIA bloc has set itself “a realistic target” of filling 30 lakh job vacancies as soon as it comes to office, unlike PM Modi‘s “false promise” of providing employment to two crore people, Rahul Gandhi said in Himachal on Sunday.He declared Congress would also waive crippling farm loans and scrap the allegedly ill-conceived…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah, confident of a third term for the Narendra Modi-led govt, has asserted that Uniform Civil Code will be implemented across the country in the next five years and justified the PM’s strident opposition to Muslim quota by saying that if opposing it was religion-based campaign, then BJP would continue…
Confident of significant gains in states like West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh while equally sure of retaining dominance in north and central India, BJP president J P Nadda tells TOI’s Akhilesh Singh his party is set to retain office with a thumping majority. Excerpts:Just one phase of polling remains. What is your assessment…
NEW DELHI: Medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, effective for rapid weight reduction, may come with the risk of uncommon yet serious side effects, including abdominal paralysis, a condition characterised by delayed stomach emptying, a new US study has suggested.Abdominal paralysis can cause unintended weight loss, malnutrition and other complications that may require medical or surgical…
RAIPUR: Two women were injured in a Maoist IED blast at their house in a remote village, 10km from dreaded Maoist commander Madvi Hidma’s home, in Chhattisgarh‘s Sukma district Sunday morning.Medical help could not reach the injured till late on Sunday in Bheemapuram village, home to battalion 1 of Maoists.It’s not known if Maoists stashed…
BHUBANESWAR: Prasanta Jagadev, the 55-year-old BJP candidate from Khurda assembly constituency, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly vandalising an EVM and assaulting polling personnel in a booth during the third phase of voting in Odisha on Saturday.The two-time BJD MLA, who was earlier booked in 11 criminal cases and is known for unruly conduct, had…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner displayed his affection and gratitude towards the team’s mentor Gautam Gambhir with a heartfelt kiss after KKR secured their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title.The emotional moment unfolded amid the jubilant celebrations that followed KKR’s remarkable eight-wicket triumph in the IPL 2024 final against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai.The kiss…
NEW DELHI: When Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir bought Australian left-arm speedster Mitchell Starc for a record-shattering sum of Rs 24.75 crore in the December auction last year, fans and even pundits were absolutely stunned.And after a jittery start to the season, where Starc was taken to the cleaners in almost every league game,…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the record of the highest IPL total ever when they amassed 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru this season.Moreover, they also hold the distinction of having the second-highest total in IPL, which they accomplished earlier this season. In that match, they scored a formidable 277/3 while facing Mumbai Indians.But SRH witnessed…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on Sunday said it has uncovered major lapses that led to the death of 7 newborns in a blaze that gutted a hospital in Vivek Vihar.Among several oversights, the police discovered that the hospital did not have adequate fire safety measures in place, and was overcapacity which ultimately resulted in…
