Lucknow: The wife of a former personal secretary to a union minister alleged sustained harassment, threats, and blackmail by a man claiming to be her former acquaintance, prompting police to register a case under multiple serious charges.The FIR was lodged by her husband at Gomtinagar police station on Thursday.As per the FIR, the accused made…
BATALA : A disturbing video has emerged showing two Punjab Police commandos brutally assaulting a journalist in broad daylight on a busy street in Batala. The incident, which has sparked outrage, was caught on camera and widely circulated on social media.In the 2-minute 16-second clip, two men—one in police uniform and the other in civilian…
NEW DELHI: INDIA bloc bigwigs met at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s new official residence for a dinner on Thursday, with the gathering designed to reinforce the message of unity amid joint protests and close coordination during the Parliament session that has brought its proceedings to a halt over the electoral rolls review (SIR) in Bihar.The…
Bengaluru: As AI-driven efficiency gains increasingly impact deal wins, triggering steeper rate cuts, the 25% additional tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump pose a double whammy to India’s IT sector. Even as the sector anticipated greater trade clarity by Aug-a development expected to boost US consumer spending-the announcement of an additional 25% tariff now…
Lucknow: Lucknow Commissionerate Police, in collaboration with the Cyber Crime Cell, unearthed an inter-state racket involving two class 11 dropouts using fake websites and apps of bank portals to defraud credit card holders of lakhs of rupees.The accused, Rahul Lakheda (28) and Vikas Kumar (28), both residents of Delhi’s Badarpur area, were arrested from a…
NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dialled PM Modi to discuss “imposition of unilateral tariffs”, exploring possibility of greater integration between the two countries. Backing India’s upcoming Brics presidency, Lula accepted Modi’s invitation to visit India early next year, according to a readout by his office.Both Brazil and India have been slapped…
MUMBAI: RBI has taken a major step to ensure that grieving families immediately get access to funds and valuables of their deceased relatives. Effective Jan 1, 2026, banks that fail to settle claims related to deceased customers within 15 days of receiving complete documentation must pay up. For delayed payouts on deposits, banks will owe…
Lucknow: A mathematics teacher at a private school in Balaganj, Lucknow, was accused of molesting a 13-year-old class 7 student on Thursday. The incident came to light when the student’s father lodged a complaint at the Thakurganj police station.Thakurganj inspector Omveer Singh said that a case was registered, and the accused teacher was taken into…
DIBRUGARH: Elephants ambling down highways in eastern Assam isn’t rare. But Maniki’s march was unmissable. She was limping – a mahout on her back, her shattered foreleg folding with every step. The pain was visible. Someone recorded it. The truth exploded online.Maniki, 48, was being forced to walk from Kakopathar in Tinsukia district to Dibrugarh…
NEW DELHI: The potential impact of additional 25% tariff announced by US President Donald Trump on goods imports from India could be larger for economic growth than previously estimated, if they are implemented after Aug 27 deadline, economists said.Estimates showed initial 25% tariff imposed on Indian exports would have a muted impact on growth in…
