New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted an interstate cocaine trafficking network with the arrest of two Nigerian women at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. Around 2.3 kg of cocaine, estimated to be worth over Rs 20 crore in the international market, was seized from their possession, police said Saturday.The accused have been identified as Chikanso James…
Chennai: Residents along OMR have urged the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to carry out a detailed investigation into the recurring “dead fish” odour and make the findings public.The smell surfaces in the evenings and is strongest between Tiruporur and Semmencheri. It briefly eased after TNPCB inspected a pharmaceutical unit at the SIDCO Industrial Estate…
BHUBANESWAR/BERHAMPUR: One life ended. Four others got a second chance. A heart raced against time aboard a Vande Bharat Express, turning a migrant worker’s final act of kindness into a milestone for India’s organ transplant programme.Mithun Swain, 36, a textile mill worker from Odisha’s Ganjam district, became the country’s first organ donor whose heart was…
The woman sustained serious injuries Kolkata: A young woman, Pratigya Gon, suffered serious injuries after being hit by a govt bus while attempting to cross a busy road near Webel More in Salt Lake Sector V, the state’s IT hub, on Saturday morning. The accident took place around 10.30 am.According to investigators, the woman had…
Pune: A 22-year-old man, who was caught consuming a contraband drug by the Nanded City police last month, chose rehabilitation over punishment on Friday.Nanded City police had registered a case against the youngster, who is unemployed, and stays in the Dhayari area. His parents are casual workers and he used to steal household articles to…
Motorists indulging in rash driving, including overtaking from the left, will also be penalised Panaji: The transport department on Saturday began enforcing traffic violations detected by AI-based traffic cameras installed at 26 locations across the state. Director of transport Arvind Khutkar said traffic violations have reduced by 80% over the past two months.The enforcement drive…
MUMBAI: Zepto on Saturday said that it will raise funds through a pre-IPO financing amid tepid response from investors to its public listing.Zepto did not share the specifics of the transaction but said that the move will strengthen its balance sheet. It is looking to raise around Rs 1,000 crore through the round at a…
Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal India signed off from the boxing competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a record haul of seven gold medals after Narender won silver in the men’s 90+kg category on Saturday.Narender was outclassed by England’s Damar Thomas in the men’s 90+kg final, losing by a unanimous 0-5 decision to settle…
Sanjay Dutt reflected on Bollywood’s transformation, calling it “cut-throat” compared to Hollywood’s unity. He named Munna Bhai as his most impactful role, sharing lessons on empathy from doctors. He also revealed forgiveness as jail’s biggest lesson, taught by a constable. Dutt was last seen in “Dhurandhar: The Revenge.” With over four decades in the industry,…
Quote of the day by Mohammed bin Salman. In November 2017, New York Times foreign affairs columnist Thomas L Friedman conducted a landmark interview with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. During their conversation, Friedman observed the relentless, around-the-clock work culture among the young prince and his senior advisers. Friedman noted that MBS’s intense…
