DHAKA: Bangladesh’s foreign affairs ministry summoned high commissioner Pranay Verma to send its message to New Delhi to advise all relevant authorities in India to refrain from any “provocative actions” that could escalate tensions along the shared border between the two countries.During the meeting at his office, foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin conveyed Bangladesh’s “deep…
BENGALURU: The amount received by an accident victim under a mediclaim policy must be deducted from the total compensation under the head of medical expenses and hospitalisation charges, Karnataka HC has held based on Motor Vehicles Act.Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar directed Oriental Insurance Company to pay Rs 4.93 lakh along with interest of 6 per cent…
‘Sadhus’ take part in a procession towards Sangam ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, in Prayagraj. (PTI Photo) SANGAM (PRAYAGRAJ): At the stroke of dawn on ‘paush purnima’ on Monday, when most of north India will remain ensconced in warm quilts to brave the Jan chill, more than 1 crore devotees will converge on the…
NEW DELHI: Eight people died, and several others were injured after a tempo and a truck collided late on Sunday at Dwarka Circle in Maharashtra’s Nashik district, news agency PTI reported. The accident happened near an Ayyappa temple at 7:30pm. “There were 16 passengers in the tempo, which was on its way to the CIDCO…
HYDERABAD: Indian professionals are facing the heat in the wake of a raging debate over H-1B visa reforms in the US. With President-elect Donald Trump’s administration expected to introduce stricter immigration policies, several professionals have already been hit by job offer withdrawals, visa delays and warnings of potential layoffs.TOI spoke to eight professionals in the…
NEW DELHI: Monday marks the beginning of the coming together of what is being pitched to be the world’s largest gathering of people in one place at the Maha Kumbh to be held between January 13 and February 26 in Prayagraj. With around 40 crore people expected to visit, the ministries of culture and tourism…
Swami Kailashanand Giri clarified lingering speculation around the visit, calling Powell Jobs “a daughter” and highlighting her deep respect for Indian spirituality. Laurene Powell Jobs, philanthropist and wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Saturday, accompanied by spiritual leader Swami Kailashanand Giri of Niranjani Akhara. The…
Light rains improved air quality in Delhi NEW DELHI: The central panel overseeing Delhi-NCR’s air quality revoked Stage-III restrictions under GRAP on Sunday, as pollution levels decreased due to suitable weather conditions, as per an official directive. A western disturbance brought light rain to Delhi and surrounding areas, enhancing the region’s air quality.“The AQI of…
BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht slams his own party NEW DELHI: In an attack from within the party ahead of the Delhi elections, sitting BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht on Sunday openly criticized his party’s decision to field Kapil Mishra from the Karawal Nagar assembly seat.“Clearly the party thinks it’s a BJP seat and they…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday directed his target on opposition leaders Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray during a BJP state convention held in Maharashtra’s Shirdi. Addressing party workers, Shah termed BJP’s victory in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls the end of “politics of betrayal.”“This victory in Maharashtra has several meanings. It…
