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Nagothane: Maharashtra seized firm control of their Cooch Behar Trophy (U19) clash against Odisha after two days of play, posting a commanding 528 in their first innings at the Reliance Cricket Ground. Odisha, who won the toss and elected to field, ended Day 2 at 134/3 in 30 overs, still facing an uphill task despite…
Nainital: Uttarakhand Police have busted an interstate cyber fraud racket that allegedly siphoned off Rs 3.37 crore by remotely hacking victims’ mobile phones and diverting money into “mule accounts.” Four suspects, Shubham Gupta of Rajasthan, Piyush Goyal of Bulandshahr, Rishabh Kumar of Ghaziabad and Mohit Rathi of Gurugram, were arrested during a vehicle check at…
Chennai: A new study released during COP30 has found that community-driven disaster management models are significantly more effective for vulnerable neighbourhoods than centralised climate policies. The report, Future Amidst Flooding, compiled by the Chennai Climate Action Group and local youth organisations, surveyed 120 households across Vyasarpadi. An overwhelming 99 per cent of residents reported being…
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) on Saturday announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled from November 18 to 20, following mounting student protests demanding the announcement of long-pending Senate election dates. PU Controller of Examinations Jagat Bhushan issued a statement confirming that the revised schedule for the affected exams will be notified later. Students have been…
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction approaches, all 10 franchises have finalised their retentions, confirming the players who will stay and those released ahead of the December 16 auction in Abu Dhabi. A total of 173 players, including 49 overseas cricketers, have been retained across teams, leaving 77 slots available with a combined…
Kolkata: India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after sustaining a neck spasm on Day 2, the BCCI announced ahead of Day 3. Gill, retired hurt on four after experiencing sudden pain while playing a sweep off Simon Harmer in the…
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 1,718 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 17.18 crore from a Tanzanian woman at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said on Friday. The passenger had arrived from Entebbe in Uganda when the DRI, acting on specific intelligence, launched an operation on Thursday. She was intercepted…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad has arrested a man wanted by Punjab Police for his alleged role in smuggling arms and grenades for a gang operated by Pakistan-based terror networks, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Billa, was detained in Halol town of Panchmahal district after a specific…
Kasaragod (Kerala): Residents of Kasaragod were settling in for a normal Friday evening when entire neighbourhoods suddenly plunged into darkness. Fans fell silent, televisions blinked out and confusion spread across the town. Behind the blackout was not a technical fault or a storm, but one man’s outrage. The drama began with a Rs 22,000 electricity…
Mangaluru: Union minister for ports, shipping and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday inaugurated 16 major infrastructure projects and 113 CSR initiatives worth Rs 1,500 crore during the golden jubilee celebrations of the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). Addressing the event, Sonowal said the new projects mark a significant boost to India’s maritime infrastructure and align…
