Chennai: Former minister S S Sivasankar and DMK organisational secretary R S Bharathi on Friday alleged that the TVK govt has renamed the Thayumanavar scheme launched by former chief minister M K Stalin to deliver ration commodities at the doorsteps of senior citizens and persons with disabilities.Addressing reporters at Anna Arivalayam, Bharathi said the Nilgiris…
Pune: A Bhosari MIDC-based firm became the latest target of a ‘CEO fraud’ or ‘boss scam’ after its accounts executive transferred Rs 30 lakh on the instructions of a person posing as the company director on Aug 19.The accounts executive lodged a complaint with the Bhosari MIDC police on Saturday.A police officer said the executive…
A Delhi-based YouTuber faces arrest for allegedly assaulting and blackmailing a 16-year-old girl. (Representational image) NEW DELHI: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and blackmailed with objectionable videos by a Delhi-based YouTuber, who was arrested and booked under the POCSO Act after her family approached police earlier this week.Police said the complaint was received…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested two state tax officials on Friday for allegedly accepting a Rs 25,000 bribe to unfreeze a businessman’s bank accounts.The accused have been identified as Kamlesh Kumar Thakor, state tax officer (Class II) and Aziz Mansuri, state tax inspector (Class III), both posted at the office of the assistant commissioner…
For most people, a food delivery is a routine part of the day. However, one delivery in Pune turned into a moment of compassion when a customer noticed that the Swiggy delivery executive had arrived with her three-year-old daughter in the midst of heavy monsoon rain. Moved by the sight, the customer handed her a…
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu Lao Tzu (also written as Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (or Daoism). He is believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE, roughly around the same time as Confucius. Legend says he worked as a scholar and keeper…
Krishna Chivukula, CMD, Indo MIM Ltd Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is set to gain up to Rs 112 crore from the initial public offering (IPO) of Indo MIM Ltd by partially offloading shares it received as a donation.The institute is expected to receive Rs 106 crore at the lower end of the…
Protest site empties, but efforts continue to echo NEW DELHI: Nearly two days after protesters vacated Jantar Mantar, the designated site of the students’ movement from June 20 to July 25, Delhi Police personnel Monday were seen scraping newspaper sheets pasted across the glass walls of Jantar Mantar Metro station, trying to erase the traces…
Choosing a baby name is one of the first and most meaningful gifts parents give their child. While long, elaborate names have their charm, short names are becoming increasingly popular for their simplicity, elegance and universal appeal. Three-letter names are easy to pronounce, memorable and often carry rich cultural, linguistic and historical significance. If you’re…
A Blinkit delivery rider’s day was transformed by a customer’s extraordinary generosity. After completing a ₹15 order, the rider, whose daily earnings were just ₹97, received a ₹500 tip. This unexpected act of kindness, equivalent to nearly two days’ wages, deeply moved the rider and has since gone viral, highlighting the significant impact of small…
