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Police arrested the thief after he evaded capture by hiding underwater for hours. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A thief caught after hiding underwater for five hours using a lotus stalk to breathe * The accused attempted to steal a purse on the Rewa-Itwari Express near Sihora station * RPF, local police, and divers conducted a prolonged operation to capture the suspect Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Sihora: Night. A moving train ...Read More >
Kolkata: A senior election observer was removed from his post after he allegedly challenged Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a high-level review meeting on Wednesday, April 8, ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. A full bench of the Election Commission (EC) was gathered for the virtual meeting when the Cooch Behar South constituency general observer, Anurag Yadav, openly objected to the CEC's alleged remarks about the former not having enough info on the constituency he ...Read More >
Kolkata: A high-level election review meeting on Wednesday turned intense when a senior election observer openly challenged Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, later leading to the observer being removed, according to a Times of India report. Reportedly, during the online meeting chaired by the full bench of the EC, Cooch Behar South general observer Anurag Yadav objected to remarks made by the CEC. The situation escalated when CEC Kumar asked the officer to "go back home." Reporte ...Read More >
A 32-year-old drug addict, who was hospitalised after his mother emotive appeal to save her critically ill son went viral on social media, succumbed during treatment on Tuesday. The youth was referred to Amritsar's Guru Nanak Medical College and Hospital from the Sultanpur Lodhi civil hospital on Monday. He was reportedly suffering from multiple health issues due to his drug addiction. As per his family, he was placed on ventilator in the Amritsar hospital after being diagnosed with acute live ...Read More >
Delhi Capitals face IPL 2026 setback as injured pacer Mitchell Starc misses three more games, team banks on in form bowlers before his expected return. In what might come as a massive blow to Delhi Capitals' desires of winning a maiden IPL title, star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is all set to miss three more matches of IPL 2026, with his availability only possible for the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 21, according to a report in The Times of India. Starc is managing shoulder ...Read More >
Chennai Weather Forecast: Brief but intense rain on April 6 cooled the city after rising heat. More light to moderate showers and thunderstorms are likely over the next few days Widespread rainfall swept across Chennai on Monday morning, catching residents off guard while offering much-needed relief from the intensifying summer heat. The sudden change in Chennai weather came at a time when several election candidates were engaged in prolonged outdoor campaigning ahead of the state assembly poll ...Read More >
A 19th Century painting by iconic artist Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive Indian artwork ever sold, setting a new auction record. The painting, Yashoda and Krishna, was sold for 1.67bn rupees ($17.9m; £13.6m) at a Saffronart auction in Delhi on Wednesday. It beat the previous record set by MF Husain's Untitled (Gram Yatra) which fetched $13.8m last year. The surge in sales and records highlight growing demand for Indian and South Asian art, with collectors pushing prices to new hi ...Read More >
Kolkata weather: The 'City of Joy' is likely to witness rainfall and thunderstorms today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather bulletin. The IMD has also warned of a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds in Kolkata till April 9. Kolkata is likely to witness thunderstorms with rainfall today, April 5, 2026 in a big relief from scorching heat in the 'City of Joy'. According to the IMD forecast, Kolkat ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday shared President Droupadi Murmu's views that ongoing support for tribal athletes via initiatives such as the Khelo India Tribal Games is essential to cultivate a talent pool that will position India as a "global sports superpower". Highlighting the importance of the Khelo India Tribal Games, Mandaviya echoed the President's view that nurturing tribal talent is a critical step toward India achieving international sports dominance. Taking to ...Read More >
Maharashtra: Autorickshaw services across the state are likely to face disruptions on April 8, as auto unions have called for a 'morcha' at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) premises. In Mumbai, the main protest is set to take place outside the Andheri RTO. Commuters who depend on autorickshaws for their morning commute to school or office are advised to plan ahead and make alternative travel arrangements. ALSO READ: Congress Unveils Assam Poll Manifest; 11 Key Focus Areas Include Governance ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, April 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - An Indian oil painting by celebrated 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at auction in Mumbai, the highest price ever paid for a modern Indian artwork. Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart said the painting, "Yashoda and Krishna", depicting the Hindu god Krishna with his mother while she milks a cow, was also the highest paid for a Varma artwork in an auction worldwide. The oil on canvas painting was put up for aucti ...Read More >
The Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) proudly celebrated the 77th Rajasthan Diwas and Holi Sneh Milan at the Consulate General of India in New York, bringing together members of the Rajasthani diaspora, community leaders, and distinguished guests. RANA President Prem Bhandari announced, on behalf of RANA Founder K.K. Chandra Mehta, an initial contribution of USD 5 million plus from the Mehta Family Trust toward the development of the Indo-US Friendship Center, an initiative conceptu ...Read More >
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has officially released the results for the Class 12th exam 2026, today, March 31, 2026. The official websites, https://rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in, https://rajresults.nic.in are not working. Candidates can visit the DigiLocker, UMANG, and TOI portal to download the scorecards from the following details. Students can follow the steps elucidated here to download the RBSE Class 12th result 2026 from the official website:Candidates can click on the ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite ...Read More >
Living in Bengaluru has a reputation. It is exciting, fast, and costly. For most young professionals, especially those just starting, handling monthly expenses in such a city can feel like a constant juggle.But a 22-year-old intern, Amy Arora, is now going viral for a reason many did not expect. She is managing her entire month on just Rs 18,000, and people online cannot stop talking about it.Let's be real, rent is where most of the salary disappears. Amy seems to have handled that part smartly. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC), which conducts elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies, and the state election commissions (SECs), tasked with holding panchayat and municipal polls, on Wednesday reached a broad agreement to work on synergising the laws relating to elections to panchayats and municipal bodies with those relevant to parliamentary and state polls. A 'national declaration 2026' adopted at the national roundtable conference of EC and SECs here -- held after a gap of 27 y ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government gave the financial nod to the construction of service roads along both sides of the Najafgarh drain to boost connectivity in outer Delhi, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday.The estimated construction cost is Rs 453.95 crore, which was approved in the Expenditure and Finance Committee (E&FC) meeting headed by the chief minister."The primary objectives of the project are to reduce congestion on major roads, cut travel time and fuel consumption and lower vehi ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Police on Saturday recreated the sequence of events concerning the February 1 firing at film producer-director Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence, and the scooter trail at the centre of the incident. "We took the accused to Pune and returned with them to understand how long it had taken them to bring the scooter to Mumbai, and the route they took before parking the two-wheeler outside Vile Parle railway station in Mumbai. The keys to the scooter were left in the vehicle. The shooter, who we ...Read More >
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Karimnagar. Karimnagar MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday praised the BJP's victory in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation elections as "historic", declaring that the party will next target Hyderabad. "For the first time in Telangana, we have hoisted the saffron flag over a municipal corporation. Today, I am overwhelmed with happiness," he said while addressing his supporters after the Telangana mun ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The simmering debate over power sharing in Tamil Nadu has triggered not just friction between the Congress and its ally, the DMK, but also exposed sharp internal rift within the Congress itself, with the state leadership moving swiftly to rein in dissenting voices as CM MK Stalin drew a firm red line on power sharing.Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K Selvaperunthagai on Monday publicly rebuked party MP Manickam Tagore for raising the issue of power sharing with the ruli ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Assam Congress MP and former state unit chief Bhupen Borah on Monday withdrew his resignation after holding long discussions with the party's central leadership, including Rahul Gandhi. Congress's Assam in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh, sharing about the resignation withdrawal by the Congress leader said that internal differences had been resolved through dialogue.Congress's Assam in-charge Bhanwar Jitendra Singh said the party leadership did not accept Borah's resignation and reaffir ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday announced a single-phase schedule for municipal elections across the state, with polling set to be held on February 11 for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities.State Election Commissioner I Rani Kumudini told reporters that the election notification will be issued on January 28, with the nomination process beginning the same day.After scrutiny and withdrawals, the final list of contesting candidates will be published. P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An Indian national from Gujarat, who escaped from a jail during last year's "Gen Z" protests in Nepal, has been apprehended by Ahmedabad Police, officials said on Tuesday.Dharmesh Chunara, a resident of Thakkarbapa Nagar Road in Ahmedabad, was arrested by the Special Operation Group (SOG) Crime Branch, according to a police release.He had fled Bhadra Jail in Kathmandu, the capital of the neighbouring Himalayan country, during last year's protests.Chunara, who had arrived in Kathmandu ...Read More >
. NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday night issued a travel advisory alerting passengers about possible flight disruptions over the next few days due to dense fog conditions in northern and eastern India. The advisory highlights that Delhi along with several other airports in the region, may experience reduced visibility, which could affect flight operations. "Over the next few days, potential dense fog conditions resulting in poor visibility may impact flight operations at our primary hub in Delh ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a major restructuring of Telangana's power distribution system, the state govt has shifted nearly 29 lakh electricity connections, including agriculture, lift irrigation schemes, Hyderabad water supply and Mission Bhagiratha services, to a newly-created third power distribution company.Orders formalising the third discom were issued by the energy department on Wednesday. The new entity will handle specific service-oriented connections, in addition to the existing southern (TGSPDCL) ...Read More >
Thane: Two unidentified bike-borne assailants opened fire at the office of BJP candidate Pawan Walekar contesting the Ambernath Municipal Council polls a little after midnight on Wednesday. Pawan's security guard sustained injury when shards of broken glass pierced his finger due to the impact of the bullets on the windows, police said.With just three days left for Ambernath to go to polls, the firing incident, which took place the day chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was scheduled to address a ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) on Wednesday registered a complaint alleging large-scale cheating and breach of trust in a proposed housing project in Chharodi village, where 95 buyers were allegedly duped of around Rs 35 crore by developers and their associates.The complainant alleged that the developers launched the scheme without RERA registration or NA permission, collected money, and later disposed of the land. The complaint was filed on Dec 17 by a 35-year-old software engin ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Bomb threat emails to several schools in the city on Wednesday made parents dash to schools to ensure that their children were safe. The rush caused traffic snarls around schools.While the schools that received bomb threats evacuated their classrooms quickly and summoned parents to pick up their children, many other schools that had not received any threat also asked parents to take their children home. Most Ahmedabad schools remained shut in the afternoon shift on Wednesday as fallou ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: The office of the chief electoral officer (CEO), Gujarat, which is conducting a special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state, said on Wednesday that preparation of the draft voter list is nearing completion. It will be published on Friday, Dec 19.After the draft voter list is published, objections and claims related to the voter list can be submitted between Dec 19 and Jan 18, 2026, the office of the CEO said on Wednesday. Indian citizens whose names are not i ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Bodies of a man and a woman were found at two locations of the Narmada main canal near Viramgam on Wednesday, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.Police said the body of an unidentified man was first spotted in the Saurashtra main canal near a nursery on the outskirts of Viramgam town. Fire personnel from the Viramgam municipality were alerted, and the body was retrieved from the canal.A few hours later, the body of an unidentified woman was found ...Read More >
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