Pathikrit.Chakraborty Lucknow: He was everything a bank would want in an officer — young, qualified, ambitious. A B.Tech and MBA by training, Gaurav Singh, 40, climbed the professional ladder to head Union Bank of India’s Jankipuram branch. But behind the respectable title of branch manager, investigators say, Singh was running a shadowy business of his…
BENGALURU: The pledge to make Bengaluru a drug-free city has taken an interesting with the police brass deciding to cleanse the rot within the force: 11 police personnel, including an inspector, have been suspended for allegedly protecting and promoting drug peddlers in the city. The shocking nexus was exposed when city police recently busted a…
Aamir Khan has confessed that handling the budget for Lagaan was one of the toughest challenges of his career. The actor, who not only headlined the 2001 classic but also produced it, revealed that the film cost him twice the original estimate. He admitted, “I can’t make films on budget. Lagaan’s budget was Rs 12…
BMW hits motorcycle near Delhi Cantt station, an official from the Ministry of Finance died NEW DELHI: A senior official of the Union finance ministry died and three others, including his wife, were injured after a BMW allegedly rammed into his motorcycle near Delhi Cantonment metro station on Ring Road on Sunday, police said, PTI…
Budget airline SpiceJet has delayed salaries for a sizable section of its employees over recent months, a source told PTI.While workers earning up to Rs 55,000 per month have received their August salaries, senior staff — largely at Assistant Manager level and above — are waiting for their payments, the source added.“SpiceJet has once again…
Lucknow: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight (6E 2111) was forced to abort takeoff just two seconds after beginning its rollout on the runway at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow on Saturday morning, following a major technical issue detected by the pilots. The aircraft, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, was scheduled to depart…
Shaheen and Shahid Afridi (File Photo) Dubai witnessed a flash of nostalgia on Sunday night as Shaheen Shah Afridi evoked memories of his father-in-law, Shahid Afridi, with a breathtaking late assault in Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 Group A clash against India.Walking in with his side reeling at 83/7, Shaheen turned what looked like a meek…
Image used for representative purpose only BHOPAL: A woman alleged that she was drugged with momos and then gang-raped by three men — one of them her husband — before being dumped, bound, and semi-conscious on the Sagar–Kanpur National Highway in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district. The incident took place on September 9, police said.Passersby spotted…
Blind snakes are small, burrowing reptiles often mistaken for earthworms because of their slender, cylindrical bodies and underground lifestyle. Their smooth, shiny scales, tiny vestigial eyes, and uniform coloration give them a worm-like appearance, making identification challenging. Unlike worms, blind snakes are true reptiles with a distinct head, slithering movement, and a specialised diet of…
India women’s team loses 1-4 to China (HI Photo) The Indian women’s hockey team lost 1-4 to China in the Asia Cup final, missing their chance for direct qualification to next year’s World Cup. Despite India’s early lead through Navneet Kaur’s penalty corner conversion, China secured their victory with goals from Zixia Ou, Hong Li,…
