NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Special Cell has seized a staggering 500kg of cocaine valued at over Rs 2,000 crore in one of the largest drug busts in recent history.As per the police, the consignment was intercepted from a suspected drug cartel operating in the capital. The cocaine, sourced from abroad, was meant for distribution…
A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after the explosion of what is believed to be a World War Two-era bomb near its runway, leading to the cancellation of nearly 90 flights.Miyazaki Airport suspended operations when the blast created a crater seven meters wide and one meter deep on the taxiway adjacent…
NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday said that flights operated with Vistara aircraft will use flight numbers starting with the prefix ‘AI2’ following the merger scheduled for November 12. The airline, owned by the Tata Group, also assured that the crew and services will continue to operate as before, and the Vistara experience will be…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of foreign affairs on Wednesday issued an advisory to citizens to refrain from all non essential travel to Iran amid the ongoing crisis.“We are closely monitoring the recent escalation in security situation in the region. Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran,” the ministry said in a…
MUMBAI: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has written to the state chief minister, Eknath Shinde, requesting that South Mumbai’s Mutton Street be renamed “Ahimsa Marg” as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, who was a vegetarian.Gandhi Jayanti is globally recognized as the International Day…
PRAYAGRAJ: Scary dreams and serious illness of family members seem to have forced an unknown thief to return precious ashtadhatu idols of Radha Krishna near the famous Gau Ghat ashram-located temple under the limits of Nawabganj police station in the trans-Ganga pocket of Prayagraj district within seven days of stealing. The thief also left behind…
Indian Cricket Team (PTI Photo) The BCCI has used as many as 18 venues for Test matches in the 21st century but the house remains divided on restricting the purest format to fewer centres in the country.“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres,…
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Ajinkya Rahane (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane narrowly missed out on a well-deserved century in the ongoing Irani Cup match against Rest of India on Wednesday. Playing at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow , Rahane got out on 97. The right-handed batter fell to a bouncer from RoI pacer Yash Dayal in…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are two of the greatest cricketers India has produced, and both have achieved legendary status in world cricket. The debate about whether Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli is better is complex, as both players have excelled in different…
