2 SGST officials among 3 held in 1cr bribery case MUMBAI: The Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a private individual and detained two senior officials of the Maharashtra State Goods and Services Tax Department in connection with an alleged Rs 1 crore bribery demand from a businessman in Nashik. Officials said the accused include…
The United States Air Force is set to expand production of its next-generation stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, after reaching a funding agreement with Northrop Grumman. The move is aimed at accelerating delivery of the aircraft and strengthening the US long-range strike fleet.The Department of the Air Force said it will use $4.5 billion allocated…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new supreme leader, offering his “unwavering support” for Tehran as the country faces a deepening regional conflict.The leadership change followed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrikes last week.Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing…
The Moon has been our closest companion for billions of years, influencing tides, stabilising our planet’s axis, and regulating natural cycles. But if it were to suddenly vanish, how would it affect our planet? The latest scientific study reveals that if it were to suddenly disappear, it would have a profound impact on our planet.Recent…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent historian and founder chairman of the Kerala Council for Historical Research, K.N. Panikkar (89), passed away on Monday at Pattom S.U.T. Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.Panikkar, who followed a Marxist approach to historical writing, was one of India’s leading historians.Born in 1936 in Guruvayur, Thykkat, Kandiyur, to Krishnan Nair and Ichukutty Amma, he was educated…
BHOPAL: In a significant milestone for India’s ambitious Project Cheetah, Kuno National Park welcomed five new cubs on Sunday after Namibian cheetah Jwala, a proven mother in the programme, delivered her third litter. The birth has pushed the country’s cheetah population to 53, taking the reintroduction effort past the half-century mark for the first time.Forest…
Gold futures tumbled on Monday, slipping Rs 1,052 to close at Rs 1,60,582 per 10 grams, as local spot demand weakened. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 0.65% in a turnover of 1,729 lots, with analysts pointing to soft global cues as the key factor behind the decline. Meanwhile, silver futures advanced…
A minor Holi water splash escalated into a deadly clash between two neighbouring families in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar, resulting in one death and multiple injuries NEW DELHI: What began as a minor Holi mishap in southwest Delhi’s Uttam Nagar spiralled into a deadly clash between two neighbouring families whose disputes date back nearly five decades…
Vijay’s highly anticipated final film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ faces another setback as its Revising Committee screening was unexpectedly postponed. Originally slated for March 9, the review was cancelled due to a committee member’s illness, leaving the film’s certification and release date uncertain. This delay follows earlier objections regarding religious practices and army symbols. ‘Jana Nayagan’, starring…
CHENNAI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) dismantled a pan-India darknet-based drug distribution network operating under the name “Team Kalki”, seizing large quantities of synthetic narcotics, including LSD, MDMA and liquid MDMA, in a major crackdown on online drug trafficking.NCB said the network dispatched more than 1,000 consignments across India since January 2025. Some parcels were…