Kolkata: Metro work at Chingrighata crossing for the Orange Line construction could now be executed smoothly, Calcutta High Court (HC) said on Thursday. This was observed while a division bench of justices, Sujoy Paul and Smita Das De, was hearing a PIL that sought “urgent judicial intervention in the inordinate delay in the completion” of…
Lucknow: The bugle has been sounded for the census which is set to commence from Feb 2027. Ahead of the exercise, a full-fledged rehearsal will be carried out in Prayagraj, Bahraich and Bulandshahr in the coming weeks.A team of surveyors will spread out in zones II, IV, and VIII in Prayagraj and in revenue villages…
Not many know this, but Tinnu Anand was originally cast as the iconic Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna. The filmmaker-actor revealed in a recent interview that Rajkumar Santoshi had first offered him the role in the Aamir Khan–Salman Khan starrer, before it eventually went to Shakti Kapoor. How Shakti became Crime Master Gogo…
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Abu Dhabi: Oman turned a routine fixture into a thriller at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Friday, rattling India before the favourites scraped through with a narrow win. What was meant to be a warm-up for the Pakistan clash turned into a nail-biter, as skipper Suryakumar…
Donald Trump (File photo) The US administration plans a major change to the H-1B visa programme, with President Donald Trump expected to sign a proclamation Friday imposing a $100,000 application fee, according to a White House official, quoted in a Bloomberg report.The order is intended to curb misuse of the visa category and its perceived…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday directed police and administration to ensure that upcoming festivals are celebrated with peace, security, and full public convenience, warning that any attempt to disturb communal harmony will be dealt with sternly.Chairing a high-level review meeting through video conferencing with divisional commissioners, district magistrates, police commissioners, ADGs, IGs, DIGs,…
The UK has carried out its first deportation under a new returns treaty with France, with home secretary Shabana Mehmood calling it an “important first step” in efforts to curb illegal English Channel crossings. “This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if…
Mark Anthony Welsh III, who recently stepped down as president of Texas A&M University, has lived a life defined by discipline, service, and leadership. His journey weaves through four decades in the U.S. Air Force, advanced education at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, corporate governance, and finally academic administration. From the Air Force…
Axar Patel’s horror moment (Screengrabs) Team India player Axar Patel endured a forgettable moment in the field during India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The all-rounder lost his balance while attempting a catch, dropped it, and hurt himself in the process, leaving the ground…
SRINAGAR: Former J&K CM and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti wrote to home minister Amit Shah on Friday, taking up cudgels on behalf of jailed separatist Yasin Malik and seeking “a compassionate and urgent review” of the terror funding case against him on grounds of what she described as “his long-standing commitment to non-violence”.“Over the years,…
