Panaji: Defending the ordinance that postponed elections to 11 municipal councils, state govt told the Bombay high court that the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, was issued to ensure fair municipal elections.State govt’s affidavit said there is enough reason to hold the elections after the terms of the municipal councils ended. It also said the…
Police said Arasakumar collected more than ₹100 crore from school managements across TN by promising recognition, grade upgrades, planning approvals, NOCs and other statutory clearances. Chennai: Days after Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested B T Arasakumar in connection with the ₹100-crore fraud involving private schools, he was put under preventive detention by police, invoking the…
The Delhi high court has refused to grant bail to Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in the alleged murder of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar.Justice Purushaindra Kumar dismissed Kumar’s bail plea on August 6, citing concerns about his ability to influence witnesses, his conduct before his arrest, the seriousness of the alleged offence and…
Ahmedabad: Only about one in 10 SIP accounts in India has remained active for more than five years, even as the country’s overall SIP base continues to grow, industry data has shown. The number of SIP accounts that have continued over five years declined 11.2% year-on-year to 1.06 crore in March 2026 from 1.19 crore…
NAMAKKAL: An illegal liquor racket is operating round-the-clock in Namakkal district’s Pallipalayam, around 600 metres from the local police station and close to Avaranggadu Krishnaveni Girls Higher Secondary School, residents and activists have alleged.They said the network ran a “24/7 door delivery” model that targeted working class residents despite the govt’s measures to curb illicit…
Howrah: Acting on CM’s orders, CID on Saturday took over the investigation into the murder of BJP functionary Prasanta Dey in Bagnan. A CID team visited Dey’s home and spoke to his wife, Soma Dey, and other family members.The same team then recorded statements of family members of the main accused — Sheikh Mofizul Islam…
The week opens on a lighter note, Sagittarius. You may feel as if a window has been opened in a stuffy room. Work pressure is still there, yes, but your conditions improve and the nagging anxiety that has been sitting on your chest starts to loosen. Early in the week, useful people come within reach….
The commission held that the denial of carriage followed Jain’s failure to comply with baggage and check-in requirements Mumbai: A district consumer commission has held that an airline’s refusal to allow boarding after a passenger failed to pay excess baggage charges and missed the check-in deadline does not amount to deficiency in service when the…
Ben Stokes leaves the field after his final innings after announcing his international retirement during day four of the 3rd Test Match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) There is a particular cruelty in the way Ben Stokes chose to retire. On the fourth…
Scientists Thought Ravens Followed Wolves for Food. They Were Wrong. Ravens Predict Them For decades, biologists believed ravens found their next meal by shadowing wolves across the landscape until the predators made a kill. A new study in and around Yellowstone National Park suggests the birds are using a far more sophisticated strategy.Instead of constantly…
