NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in south Delhi’s Vasant Vihar on Tuesday evening. The police have recovered a suicide note and have initiated an inquest to probe the case.The deceased, Deepti Chaurasia, belonged to a well known business group. According to police, she was the daughter-in-law of the owner of a…
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday said he acted on instinct when he decided to proceed with court hearings despite a shoe-hurling attempt on him inside the Supreme Court last month. Speaking to ANI, he said, “Maybe it is a result of my upbringing, when something happened in the court,…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports of leadership reshuffle, Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Congress high command to take an early call on the question of leadership change in the state.Jarkiholi, who handles the public works portfolio, told reporters that he plans to seek an appointment with Congress president…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party‘s achievements over 13 years is rooted in public trust and the hard work of its volunteers, national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on the party’s foundation day on Wednesday.The party was formed on November 26, 2012. To mark the occasion, AAP posted a video on X tracing its journey from…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday acknowledged the power tussle between Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, saying that the party high command — Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi — will take a decision to resolve the crisis.“The high command – myself, Rahul ji and Sonia ji will together…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Being overweight is not only costly for individuals but also for the nation as a whole. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has issued a warning, stating that obesity-related diseases in India already cost over Rs 2,900 crores ($28.9 billion) annually and if urgent action isn’t taken to…
NEW DELHI: Long-term exposure to pesticides may be damaging the brains and mental health of older farmers in West Bengal, according to a major study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Researchers say the findings are a wake-up call for rural India, where chemical-heavy farming is widespread, with minimal safety practices.The study was…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, raising alarm over a “serious security breach” during a protest by booth-level officers (BLOs) at the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Kolkata. The poll body has directed the police to ensure the safety of its officials and…
Picture source: Ankur Tyagi’s website An Indian man living in Sweden has gone viral after saying he is returning to Delhi because, despite Europe’s clean air and smooth systems, life in India is emotionally easier. Ankur Tyagi wrote on X on Monday that people often assume Europe means clean air, good roads and smooth systems,…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid her tribute to Constitution Day, with a sharp warning stating that at a time when democracy is at stake, “secularism is in endangered situation, and federalism is being bulldozed,” we must protect the valuable guidance that the Samvidhan provides.She urged citizens to safeguard the principles…
