CHENNAI: A group of divers exploring marine life near Kalpeni island in the Lakshadweep archipelago stumbled on Saturday morning upon the wreck of what, it appeared, had been a warship.Going by the nature of the wreck, researchers believe the ship, fitted with cannon, might have belonged to any of the three European powers – Portuguese,…
Amid rising opposition to the incineration of Bhopal gas tragedy waste in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday the state govt will take the people’s concerns to court, and no action will be carried out until further court orders. CM Yadav said he is aware of people’s sentiments on the matter…
NEW DELHI: A few days before the Delhi assembly elections are announced, and amidst a blitzkrieg it has unleashed on the ruling AAP, BJP finally released its much-awaited first list of candidates on Saturday. It has 29 names, including four sitting legislators, two former MPs and eight former MLAs.The most significant names in the first…
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Police arrested on Saturday three suspects in the Dec 9, 2024 abduction-murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Kaij taluka of Beed district. A Beed police special squad arrested two of the three wanted suspects in Balewadi, Pune. Dnyaneshwar, alias Sudarshan Chandrabhan Ghule (26), and Sudhir Dnyanoba Sangle (23) are both residents of…
NEW DELHI: Dense fog, which led to zero visibility for over eight hours, severely impacted flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, marking the third consecutive day of disruptions. The fog persisted for 12 hours, causing visibility at the airport to drop to 0 metres, with the runway visibility range (RVR) fluctuating…
NEW DELHI: After concerns raised by India about the possible impact of China’s construction of a mega hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet on the lower riparian states, Beijing said Saturday the project has been studied in detail for decades and it will protect the ecological environment, while ensuring it has no…
The US Navy has released video footage of missiles hitting targets in Yemen on New Year’s Eve. The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier launched several long-range Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles at Iran-backed Houthi rebels, resulting in a cloud of smoke and flames, as shown in footage shared by Central Command on X. The December…
NEW DELHI: Private universities have emerged as the leading category for complaints regarding fee-related practices, underscoring the necessity for closer examination of their fee structures.Data from the University Grants Commission’s (UGC’s) Fee Nivaran Cell shows reveals that 4,257 complaints were resolved in the past five academic years, resulting in refunds totaling over Rs 25.5 crore….
AGRA: In a scathing critique, Scottish historian and Indologist William Dalrymple condemned the demolition of Agra’s 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, calling it an “appalling negligence of India’s heritage” and the main reason why the country fails to attract tourists from abroad despite its rich cultural past.Sharing TOI’s report on a social media platform, Dalrymple said, “One…
JAIPUR: Arrested Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) member Babu Lal Katara not only handed over six sets of 2021 SI exam question papers to commission colleague Ramu Ram Raika, but also leaked these to Udaipur-based govt accountant Purushottam Dadhich who allegedly circulated the papers for profit a full month before the exam.This new detail, revealed…
