Russell’s viper rescued from BKC Metro station basement in Mumbai MUMBAI: A Russell’s Viper, considered one of India’s most venomous snakes, was rescued from the basement of the BKC station on Mumbai Metro Line 3 on Tuesday morning. According to wildlife rescuers, the incident came to light around 7.47 am when security personnel at the…
New Delhi: An interstate syndicate that created shell companies using forged rent agreements and opened commercial bank accounts for cyber fraudsters in exchange for commissions has been busted, leading to the arrest of four mule-account operatives from Paharganj.The accused provided financial infrastructure to cybercriminal networks involved in investment scams, fake job frauds and digital arrest…
Chennai: A 47-year-old man was arrested for beating his younger brother to death during a family dispute at a Urban Habitat Development Board housing colony in Ambattur on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Velankanni alias Vela, 40, a daily wage labourer residing at the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board colony in Ambattur. Police…
Investors have sought an independent, transparent and time-bound probe into SDPL’s financial activities Ahmedabad: A group of investors from across the country has sought a court-monitored investigation into the affairs of Shoot Space Digital Pvt Ltd (SDPL), a company that operated from GIFT City and is already under police scrutiny in an alleged investment fraud…
Budget allocation for education Kolkata: A new IIT and an IIM would be set up in north Bengal, announced state finance minister Swapan Dasgupta in his budget speech on Monday, adding that the Centre-backed initiative would offer “world-class” technical and management education. He also announced that Jadavpur University would be developed into an ‘Institute of…
Pune: Citing “expediency” brought on by a letter from the International Tennis federation (ITF), the Delhi High Court has directed the Administrator of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to proceed with the drafting of the latter’s by-laws and constitution in sync with the National Sports Act, 2025, and hold elections on or before September…
A field of lady’s fingers for Paliem duo who left industry jobsKeshav NaikMapusa: In a state where youth increasingly trade ancestral lands for white-collar desks, two brothers from the remote village of Paliem are scripting an agricultural success story. Ravlu Parab, an automobile engineer, and his elder brother Bhiva, a hospitality professional, both quit their…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose The South Korean stock market went from record highs to a sharp sell-off, with the benchmark Kospi tumbling as low as 10% on Tuesday. The drop came as investors rushed to sell chip stocks over fears of excessive speculation. Kospi ended the day at 8,203.84, down 910.71…
Rui Hachimura (Photo by NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: By mid-morning, the courts inside the OCBC Arena had already settled into their rhythm.On one end, South Korea’s Kyungbock High School looked every bit the early favourites, their players physically bigger and noticeably more imposing than most of their opponents. Singapore, with four teams…
Actor R Madhavan and Infosys founder Narayana Murthy may come from completely different worlds, but they once shared a memorable conversation on stage that went far beyond business and economics. The interaction took place during the India-Singapore Exposition in August 2007, where Madhavan was invited to interview Murthy in front of a live audience.What made…
