BHIWANDI: The Bhiwandi taluka police late Friday arrested a 58-year-old US national, who is in India on a business visa, and two local residents for allegedly attempting to convert villagers in Chimbipada to Christianity.According to the police, the alleged bid was made during a prayer meet in Chimbipada village on Friday. The accused have been…
As winter begins to flex its muscles, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather alerts spanning eight states in the United States of America, warning of snow accumulations reaching up to 9 inches in some areas. This sudden onset of heavy snow comes early in the season and could very well disrupt travel,…
Dhami said development projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore are underway in the state DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand edition of TOI Dialogues, the flagship property of The Times of India, brought together a vibrant mix of policymakers, thought leaders and cultural icons to explore Uttarakhand’s development journey across governance, economy, arts, sports and sustainability. The…
Driver waves knife at crowd after crashing car AHMEDABAD: A dramatic video of a man waving a knife from the sunroof of his car to scare a crowd after allegedly causing an accident in the D-Cabin area surfaced on social media on Friday. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night near Gitanjali Flats in Sabarmati.The…
NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for…
CEC Gyanesh Kumar, flanked by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu & Vivek Joshi, chairs a meeting with 12 recognised political parties of Bihar in Patna on Saturday PATNA: BJP and JD(U), two key NDA partners in Bihar, have differed on the upcoming assembly election schedule. While BJP has urged the Election Commission (EC) to conduct…
NMIA will have an initial annual capacity to handle 2 crore passengers NEW DELHI: Unshackling India’s financial capital from its decades-old aviation infra crunch with the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), Modi government is all set to fulfil its vision of giving the country true hubs.From more slots for more aircraft including…
Lucknow: Immediate ban on land registration in villages under Naimishnagar and Varun Vihar housing schemes was imposed by Lucknow Development Authority in a decision aimed at preventing illegal land sales and to curb involvement of property dealers and middlemen. A letter was sent to sub-registrars of BKT, Sadar and Sarojininagar tehsils, directing them to halt…
NEW DELHI: After resisting for years the release of the answer key immediately after the preliminary examination, UPSC has given in to students’ demands and told Supreme Court it will publish a provisional answer key after the exam “to enhance transparency in its functioning”, and will entertain objections of candidates on discrepancies in the exam…
Lucknow: Locally known as ‘Karemua’ or ‘Kalmi Saag’, water spinach has always thrived in ponds, reservoirs and waterlogged areas, often growing submerged in water, making it difficult to harvest. Being abundant in these waterlogged habitats made its nutritional value inconsistent, with leaves sometimes absorbing undesirable or harmful substances from stagnant waters.Recognising this challenge, scientists at…