NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s Darjeeling region faced multiple landslides on Saturday after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic and resilting in several casualties.Raju Bista, BJP MP for Darjeeling, expressed concern over the damage caused by the rainfall and said that there have been multiple deaths.In a post on X, Bista said, “I am extremely anguished to…
NEW DELHI: Amritsar police dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network with links to Pakistan.Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav shared details on Saturday in a post on X: “In an intelligence-led operation, Counter Intelligence Amritsar busts a cross-border arms & narcotics smuggling module with links to Pakistan & apprehends two operatives,” he wrote.The accused were…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma questioned the “poisoning” claims made by Zubeen Garg‘s bandmate Shekhar Jyoti Goswami, calling for patience until the viscera report arrives next week and urging Assamese witnesses in Singapore to cooperate with the investigation into the singer’s mysterious death.Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Sarma said the police are…
The offer was irresistible: a quick trip to Thailand with a promised payment of Rs40,000 to retrieve a ‘dairy consignment’. An autorickshaw driver in Chennai, whose monthly earnings barely matched that sum, thought the offer would change his life. It, indeed, did — but for the worse. From being an auto driver, he is now…
In most parts of the world, the commissioning of a city’s second airport means more flight options and better connectivity. But when the first airline flight lifts off from Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) sometime in Dec after a ceremonial inauguration on Oct 8, it will signal a change of status for Mumbai. India’s financial…
A police man collects evidence after a ‘blast’ took place outside the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four people, including Khalistani operatives, for their alleged involvement in carrying out a grenade attack at former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia’s house in Jalandhar, officials said…
NEW DELHI: The ram air turbine (RAT) of an Air India Dreamliner deployed on its final approach, seconds before landing at 400 feet, to Birmingham on Saturday. The aircraft landed safely and has been grounded for checks. The RAT — a last-resort emergency power system — was deployed seconds after the ill-fated Air India Boeing…
GETTING READY: Noida Int’l Airport has, in its first phase, an 87-acre cargo hub. There are also plans to build a 40-acre aircraft repair, maintenance and overhaul facility Delhi’s rapid spread southward (Gurgaon) and eastward (Noida) over the last two decades — both neighbouring cities becoming magnets for corporate investment and consequently jobs and real…
New York JFK, Newark or LaGuardia? London Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted? Tokyo Haneda or Narita? Paris CDG or Orly? Come winter 2025, add to this list — IGI or NIA? CSMIA or NMIA? The biggest cities are connected to the rest of the world through multiple airports. India’s big two, Delhi and Mumbai, have been…
Claw clips have made their way into almost every dresser and handbag, and it’s not surprising. They’re quick, fuss-free, and look effortlessly chic whether you’re heading to college, work, or just lounging at home. But one question that often comes up is: are claw clips bad for your hair?For years, hairstylists have debated whether these…
