NEW DELHI: At least 4 people were killed and several were injured on Wednesday after a demonstration demanding statehood of Ladakh turned violent in the capital Leh.Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk – who is seen as the face of the protest – ended his 15-day hunger strike, expressing sadness over the violent escalation.Wangchuk termed this demonstration…
Leh: Ladakh lieutenant governor Kavinder Gupta speaks on violent protests in Leh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ladakh lieutenant governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday alleged a conspiracy behind the statehood protest in Leh turning violent, claiming people were being incited by drawing parallels with the youth-led movements in Bangladesh and Nepal that toppled governments there.Also Read…
NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old youth who had cleared the NEET allegedly ended his life in the district on Tuesday with his suicide note stating that he did not want to study medicine, police said.The deceased has been identified as Anurag Anil Borkar, a resident of Nawargaon in Sindewahi taluka. According to a senior police officer,…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday extended the tenure of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan till May 30 2026.“Government has approved the extension of service of General Anil Chauhan as Chief of Defence Staff & Secretary, department of military affairs, upto 30th May 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier,” ministry of defence said.“Commissioned in…
Engineering institute manager accused of molesting 15 students in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj NEW DELHI: A director of private engineering institute in South West Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, identified as Chinmayanad Saraswati, also known as Parthasarthi or Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing multiple female students. Police say the accused is currently…
Cross-cultural journeys often capture the internet’s attention, and one such story is now going viral. A Ukrainian woman, Viktoriia Chakraborty, who has been in India for over eight years after marrying an Indian man, recently opened up about how her everyday life has changed. In a video posted on Instagram, she shared how adapting to…
Times of India presents TOI Dialogues Uttarakhand, a platform to delve into the state’s rich spiritual heritage and enduring contribution to the arts. Through insightful panel discussions and fireside chats, the event will celebrate Uttarakhand’s unique identity as a land where faith, culture and creativity converge. It is scheduled to take place in Dehradun on…
A section of road suddenly collapsed in Bangkok on Wednesday causing a deep sinkhole of about 50 meters. The city governor cited ongoing “underground construction” works as the primary reason behind the incident, local reports said.The crater measured roughly 30 by 30 meters, according to an Khaosod English report. A dramatic video showed the exact…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, LoP in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and other leaders during the launch of ‘Ati Pichda Nyay Sankalp’, in Patna. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Mahagathbandhan allies in Bihar on Wednesday unveiled a 10-point “Ati Pichda Nyay Sankalp Patra” aimed at Extremely Backward Classes…
Droupadi Murmu (ANI image) and Maharajas’ Express (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways will deploy one of the world’s most luxurious trains, the Maharajas’ Express to carry President Droupadi Murmu from Safdarjung railway station in New Delhi to Vrindavan Road station near Mathura on Thursday morning.Operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation…
