Delhi Police apprehended Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested self-styled ‘godman’ Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 female students and running a web of financial fraud. Chaitanyananda was apprehended from a hotel in Agra on Saturday night in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case involving female students at the…
Election Commission (File photo) PATNA: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday said it would deploy altogether 470 officers as its central observers for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar and bypolls in seven other states to ensure a free, fair and impartial electoral contest.“Of the 470 officers, 320 are IAS officers, 60 are IPS and…
Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi (PTI file photo) The Congress party on Sunday wrote to home minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over a death threat issued against leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during a televised debate.Congress leader KC Venugopal shared the letter he sent to Amit Shah, after Pintu Mahadev, spokesperson of Kerala BJP, reportedly…
Protests erupted in Bareilly (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Bareilly Police on Sunday detained 15 people involved in stone-pelting and acts of violence during the ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests held in the district on Friday. The detained individuals are being sent to jail, authorities said.SP City Bareilly, Manush Pareek said, “Fifteen rioters are being detained and…
(L) Donald Trump, Pakistan PM’s decapitated head (R) MURSHIDABAD: In a twist to the traditional Durga Puja celebrations, two pandals in Berhampore, Murshidabad, have become the centre of attention for their controversial depictions of political figures as the asura, or demon. The Khagra Crematorium Ghat Durga Puja Committee has chosen to model its asura after…
At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay NEW DELHI: At least 39 people have died in a stampede at a political rally in Tamil Nadu addressed by actor-turned-politician Vijay, officials said. The incident took place on Saturday evening in Karur, about 400km…
The UAE and Trinidad & Tobago signed a mutual visa-exemption agreement during UNGA80 in New York On 27 September 2025, on the sidelines of UNGA80 in New York, the UAE and Trinidad & Tobago signed a mutual agreement on visa exemptions. The deal was signed by H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (UAE Deputy…
NEW DELHI: Taj Mahal tops the list in terms of visitor numbers for both domestic (6.26 million) and foreign (0.64 million) tourists in the financial year 2024-25 among the centrally protected ticketed monuments.Other popular sites for domestic visitors include the Sun Temple, Konark (3.5 million) and Qutub Minar (3.2 million). Foreign visitors favoured Agra Fort…
AMBALA: In another serious incident of security lapse, second in 45 days, one more inmate has fled from Central Jail Ambala on Saturday in broad daylight. Ajay Kumar, resident of Khajuri Bari, Tehragachh in Kishangarh police station area of Bihar state, has fled from the Central Jail Ambala, who was lodged in a case of…
Box CEO Aaron Levie is pushing back against President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning the policy will give large tech companies an unfair advantage over cash-strapped startups in the competition for global talent. Speaking on “The A16z Podcast” alongside Andreessen Horowitz partners, Levie argued that the steep fee structure essentially turns international hiring into…
