Seva Sankalp Abhiyan; Alia-Ranbir to Support Renovation of 20 Schools; Ranveer Singh Pledges Education Aid…
Mumbai: Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh have announced education-focused initiatives as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, launched on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on September 17. While Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have pledged to support the refurbishment of 20 schools in Mumbai, Ranveer Singh has […]
Surendra Koli, acquitted in Nithari killings case, found dead in Haridwar
Haridwar: Surendra Koli, who was accused in the 2006 Nithari killings case and was acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2025, was found dead at a tea stall in Haridwar on Friday. Police suspect suicide and have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Koli was found dead inside a tea stall on […]
Manu Bhaker, Tajinderpal Singh Toor to be India’s flag-bearers at Asian Games opening ceremony
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and defending Asian Games shot put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor will lead the Indian contingent as flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Saturday. India’s Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav confirmed Bhaker’s appointment, while the Athletics Federation of India announced Toor as […]
Job Promises, Illegal Entry and Forced Prostitution; 9 Get Life Sentences in NIA Case
Hyderabad: A Special Court for NIA Cases in Hyderabad has sentenced nine people, including eight Bangladeshi nationals, to life imprisonment in a 2019 human trafficking case involving Bangladeshi women who were allegedly trafficked into India and forced into prostitution. The court, in its order passed on September 17, also imposed a total fine of Rs […]
Delhi Man Murdered After Leaving Restaurant for Gurugram Meeting; Body Found in Drain
New Delhi: A 31-year-old Delhi man who left a restaurant after telling his family that he had an urgent meeting in Gurugram was allegedly murdered by his former colleague and her partner, with police later recovering his body from a drain. The victim, Yuvraj Singh Manchanda, was reportedly set to get married next month. Yuvraj […]
Denied IOC Job Because She Was a Woman; Supreme Court Orders Rs 12 Lakh Compensation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to pay Rs 12 lakh in compensation to a woman who was denied a job at an LPG filling plant allegedly because she was a woman. The woman had been recommended for appointment as a refilling helper/casual Khalasi at an IOC LPG refill plant. […]
US Green Card Rules Change From September 18: 10 Things Indian Applicants Need To Know
New Delhi: A major change in the US immigration system has come into effect, changing how authorities assess whether certain Green Card applicants are likely to become dependent on government assistance. The new Public Charge rule, effective September 18, 2026, gives US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) broader discretion to examine an applicant’s financial and […]
TMC Name, Symbol Frozen by Election Commission; Mamata, Rebel Factions Barred From Using Them in…
New Delhi: In a major development in the ongoing power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Election Commission has frozen the party’s official name and its ‘Flowers and Grass’ election symbol. The interim order means that neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee and Arup Roy […]