New Delhi: A Delhi court recently sentenced a 67-year-old security guard to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl and directed that the survivor be paid Rs 10.5 lakh as compensation.While pronouncing the sentence, the court said the crime had caused deep physical and psychological trauma to the child, warranting stringent punishment…
Chennai: India has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global diversification of manufacturing supply chains, with European companies sharply increasing investments in the country as businesses look beyond traditional production hubs, according to the latest UNCTAD analysis.The trend comes at a time when India and the European Union are working to conclude…
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has taken another step towards preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi stating that a meeting of the proposed board of directors of the Games’ organising company was held to discuss the roadmap, planning and coordination required to stage the international event.In a post on X, Sanghavi…
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has busted a cyber fraud gang and arrested two key members. Police said the gang used cloned debit cards to withdraw money illegally from several bank accounts.One of the arrested accused, Sarfaraj Ansari, was reportedly found with cloned debit cards, active SIM cards and mobiles. Police said he worked as the cash-withdrawal…
Citizens fill forms and submit required documents during SIR drive in Khadaki, Pune Pune: The state govt has directed all secondary and higher secondary schools to reduce the workload on teachers appointed as booth-level officers (BLOs) for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The move comes after repeated complaints that BLO duties…
Panaji: The Enough is Enough citizens’ movement, led by Justice Ferdino Rebello, on Tuesday threatened to march to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department on July 17 to seek a response to its representations to the govt.The movement submitted a 10-point charter of demands to the govt, including the proposed Goa Agricultural Land Protection…
The wall of the Dream Heritage building in Vesu collapsed after the diaphragm wall caved into an adjacent excavated plot Surat: A major diaphragm wall collapse at an under-construction commercial complex on Vesu Canal Road on Tuesday triggered alarm among residents of the neighbouring residential tower, exposing issues plaguing development approvals and forcing authorities to…
In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown, Argentina emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi was visibly overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in…
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ release date preponed to July 25 The release date of the animated film ‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ has been advanced to July. It was slated to premiere in October.Paramount has announced that the film, which continues the story from ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ will debut globally on Paramount+ on…
Michelle Obama’s quote of the day on failure. Quote of the day by Michelle Obama: Former first lady Michelle Obama gave her most insightful thought on failure in her memoir Becoming, where she spoke about her childhood in Chicago, her growing up, and her mother, Marian Robinson. The poignant quote appeared as she spoke about…
