NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused PM Narendra Modi of speaking “blatant lie” by calling the Agnipath scheme a brainchild of the Army, even as he slammed Modi for “doing petty politics” on a special day like the Kargil Vijay Diwas. He reiterated that the Agnipath scheme is bad for national security…
NEW DELHI: The 33rd Olympic Games commenced with a captivating opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, transforming the city into an immense stage. The legendary Seine River became the course for the athletes’ procession, highlighting France’s rich cultural tapestry, revolutionary essence, exceptional artisanship, and architectural legacy.Breaking from tradition, the mesmerizing spectacle began with the ‘Parade…
A UP court convicted 2 retired govt clerks of the women welfare dept, along with their seven aides, in a nine-year-old case of murder. Probe revealed that contract killers were hired by clerks Mukund Lal and Chunnilal for Rs 3 lakh to kill Pushpendra Yadav as he knew of a scam. Pushpendra had worked in…
KOTTAYAM: A couple in their sixties allegedly ended their lives by setting their car on fire in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, leaving behind a purported suicide note that mentions “mental trauma” and harassment from their only son (38) who is now admitted to a de-addiction centre.The tragedy unfolded around 1.30pm in Thiruvalla, around 7km from the…
NEW DELHI: Sharing an update on an Indian astronaut going to space in coming weeks, space minister Jitendra Singh has told Lok Sabha that “one Gaganyaatri from Isro will undertake space travel to the International Space Station (ISS)”.In a written reply to the Lower House on Wednesday, the minister said the Indian space agency is…
HARIDWAR: Amid the ongoing controversy over UP and Uttarakhand govt directives over eateries and stalls along the kanwar route, large white screens were put up in front of a few mosques and mazars in Haridwar “in a bid to keep religious places of the minority community away from public view”.The head of a mosque called…
NEW DELHI: A change of mere five marks has brought cheer for many and caused heartbreak for others as there are candidates who have moved up or down by 8,000 ranks in NEET-UG for medical school admissions.As exclusively reported by TOI on Friday, 17 candidates with perfect 720 marks were declared toppers, against 61 when…
JAMMU: J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday attached the property of a fugitive wanted in a narco-terror case in Poonch district.“The property (land) is situated at Dharmsal, Khari under Khasra no. 37 measuring 18 marlas and under Khasra no. 38 measuring 11 marlas,” said an SIA spokesperson, adding: “Around 12pm, an SIA team along…
MOHALI: Another alleged paper leak was unearthed in Mohali here on Friday after the computer on which student was appearing for the examination was hacked. The Mohali police have registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act and IT Act at Lalru police station, said Derabassi Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vaibhav Chaudhary.ASP…
This is the penultimate SmackDown before the superstars of WWE collide at the biggest event of the summer, SummerSlam 2024. There are a lot of storylines that the promotion is brewing right now, and it could all culminate in a grand showing of them all on August 4 at the premium live event. This week’s…
