Faridabad: A 58-year-old Haryana Police inspector lost his life while trying to rescue people after a high-thrill swing collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela on Saturday evening. At least 13 people were injured in the incident. Inspector Jagdish Prasad, who was on duty at the fairgrounds, suffered fatal head injuries when part of the…
Kochi: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the new building of the Cochin Cancer Research Centre at Kalamassery on Monday, officials said. The event is scheduled for 3 pm and will be attended by health minister Veena George and industries minister P Rajeev. According to a statement from the health minister’s office, the new…
Bargarh: Bengal took firm control of their Col CK Nayudu Trophy U23 match against Odisha at Vikas Ground, here on Saturday, finishing day two with a 124-run lead. Resuming after day one, Bengal were bowled out for 343 in their first innings. Ayush Kumar Singh was the standout performer with a brilliant 107 off 148…
Rajkot: Odisha registered a 35-run win over Madhya Pradesh in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy 2025-26 (Elite) match at Sanosara Cricket Ground ‘B’, here on Friday. After being asked to bat first, Odisha put up a competitive total of 257 for 9 in their 50 overs. Sarita Meher anchored the innings with a patient 84…
New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-run ride-hailing platform, following a two-month pilot phase. The service has started operations in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and is set to expand to the rest of the country in the coming years. Speaking at the launch on February 5, 2026,…
Indore: The transport department has impounded 12 motorbikes linked to ride-hailing platform Rapido for allegedly operating without proper permission in the city. Officials have also directed the company to immediately stop accepting bike taxi bookings through its mobile app. In a press statement, assistant regional transport officer Archana Mishra said Rapido was running bike taxi…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation on Thursday announced the launch of a new ‘Transformation Cell’ aimed at resolving civic problems more quickly and improving basic services across the city. Municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and district collector Jitendra Dudi introduced the year-long initiative, which will focus on better coordination between government departments and private agencies….
Kolkata: Industry bodies have welcomed the West Bengal interim budget, saying its strong focus on urban infrastructure and town development will support long-term growth across the state. CREDAI West Bengal president Sushil Mohta said the government’s plan to modernise district towns is a welcome move and will help ensure more balanced urban expansion. However, he…
Mumbai: A 74-year-old retired IIT Bombay staff member was duped of Rs 4.62 crore after fraudsters threatened her with arrest in the name of the CBI. Police have arrested two men who allegedly allowed their bank accounts to be used to receive the cheated money. The victim, a former medical officer at IIT Bombay, received…
Bengaluru: A 13-year-old girl and her nine-year-old brother who left home after being scolded by their parents have been traced and safely reunited with their family, police said on Wednesday. The children had walked out of their house in Ashwathnagar on February 2. They were reportedly upset after being reprimanded for skipping tuition classes. According…
