NEW DELHI: A woman doctor working at a government hospital in Maharashtra’s Satara district has died by suicide, leaving a note accusing two cops of rape and mental harassment, police said on Friday.According to news agency PTI, the victim was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan late on Thursday night, prompting authorities to…
John Kiriakou, Parvez Musharraf Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has revealed that the United States provided millions of dollars to Pakistan under former President Pervez Musharraf, in effect “purchasing” his cooperation.He also claimed that Musharraf handed over control of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal to the US. “When I was stationed in Pakistan in 2002, I was…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday slammed the United Nations, accusing the global body of paying only “lip service” to international peace and security while failing to act decisively against terrorism. Speaking at an event marking the UN’s 80th anniversary in New Delhi, he said the organisation’s credibility had been undermined by…
NEW DELHI: The ruling National Conference (NC) won three Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered victory at one seat.Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan was declared the winner in the first seat and Sajad Kichloo in the second seat, the party said in a statement.It added that NC…
Survivors of the horrific Kaveri Travels bus fire in Andhra Pradesh recounted their desperate struggle to escape, while Maharashtra police suspended an officer after a woman doctor’s suicide triggered allegations of rape and harassment. Meanwhile, the Asia Cup trophy controversy deepened amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, and New Delhi moved closer to sealing a major trade…
NEW DELHI: After weeks of uncertainty, the Mahagathbandhan has finally placed its bet on Tejashwi Yadav, naming him as its chief ministerial face for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. At 36, Tejashwi is now the youngest contender for the state’s top post.By choosing him, the Mahagathbandhan hopes to consolidate its traditional Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) base, while…
NEW DELHI: A police sub-inspector in Maharashtra’s Satara district has been suspended and arrested, along with one civilian, after a woman doctor died by suicide and accused them of rape and harassment. Satara District Police registered a case against PSI Gopal Badane and another man, Bankar, under charges of rape and abetment to suicide. “The…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for Bihar’s two-phase assembly elections, with the final list of candidates now in place after the last day for withdrawal of nominations ended on Thursday.Voting in the second and last phase will take place on November 11 across 122 constituencies in 20 districts, while the first phase is scheduled…
Bihar woman mentions Prime Minister Narendra Modi in folk song Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to honoring Surya Dev and Chhathi Maiya through Vedic rituals, is set to begin on Saturday.As preparations gain momentum across Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Nepal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged citizens to share festival songs…
MUMBAI: A fire broke out at a high-rise building on SV Road in Mumbai at around 10.50 am on Thursday.The fire brigade declared the incident at JNS Business Center, SV Road, Behrampada, near Gandhi School, Jogeshwari West, as a Level-II fire call.“No injuries have been reported so far,” an official said. Mumbai Joins Likes Of…
