Ahmedabad: An Export Inspection Agency officer from Vadodara has come under CBI scrutiny over an alleged bribe-for-clearance racket. The agency alleges that an EIA deputy director, consultants and private persons created a channel to collect money for certificates of origin. The FIR claims bribes were routed through bank accounts and some transfers matched the officer’s…
Howrah: The Chatterjeehat Police Station in Howrah has arrested Arghya Mukherjee, personal assistant to actor Srabanti Chatterjee, on non-bailable charges, including attempted rape, molestation, assault, and criminal intimidation. On Monday, a Howrah court remanded Mukherjee in judicial custody, directing the police to submit a detailed case diary.The complainant, associated with the same event management firm…
The claim frequency has spiked by 15–20% in flood-prone areas Pune: As heavy rainfall, flooding, and chronic waterlogging continue to lash the region, insurance companies are reporting a significant surge in motor insurance claims.In flood-prone areas, claim frequency has spiked by 15–20% this monsoon season, Paras Pasricha, head of motor insurance at Policybazaar, said. “Waterlogging,…
Panaji: Animal welfare organisations in Goa have urged state govt to urgently overhaul its grant-in-aid scheme (GIA) for community dog sterilisation. They said that inadequate funding, restrictive conditions and long delays in reimbursements could undermine efforts to control the stray dog population in Goa.The Goa Animal Federation (GAF) is an umbrella group of animal NGOs…
Trump, after threatening a renewed US naval blockade, has said that ships will be allowed safe passage via Hormuz for a 20% toll. (AP Photo) Adding to transit cost uncertainty, US President Donald Trump has proposed imposing a 20% reimbursement or toll on cargoes that are transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Traditionally, vessels have…
Ayodhya has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing real estate destinations following the consecration of the Ram Mandir, attracting high-profile investors and witnessing a major infrastructure boom. Bollywood celebrities are not far behind. Among the biggest names to invest in the temple town are Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor, who have collectively acquired premium land…
Imam and Muhammad Umar, two labourers from Mand, were found dead with gunshot wounds after they were allegedly detained by Pakistani security personne Two brothers who were allegedly taken into custody by Pakistani security personnel were later found dead in Balochistan’s Kech district, with their bodies bearing bullet injuries, raising concerns around custodial treatment.The victims,…
Representative image generated using AI A broken tooth, embedded in the skull of a dinosaur for 66 million years, offers major hints on how Tyrannosaurus, aka T. rex, the apex predator, may have hunted. The fossil, sitting in the collection of Montana State University’s Museum of the Rockies, appears to have preserved an extraordinary moment…
Image Courtesy: AI representation/ChatGPT Every parent wants the best for their child: better schools, more opportunities, sharper communication skills, a few talents to be proud of. Fair enough. But somewhere in the process of wanting the best, a lot of children have quietly stopped being kids and started running schedules that would exhaust even a…
As we all know that today (July 14, 2026) is New Moon night and this time, Moon is transiting in Gemini zodiac signs, which is ruled by Mercury and along with that Sun and Mercury are also transiting in the same sign. Mercury is there in his own house so this will be beneficial but…
