Bharti Airtel has reached out to Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (VIL) with a proposal for a joint industry initiative to combat the rising menace of telecom fraud and scams, the company has informed the government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).In separate communications to the telecom firms, Airtel highlighted alarming data showing…
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gesture as they meet delegations at the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that the United States would lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, a dramatic policy shift that could revive the war-ravaged nation’s economy…
Col Sofia Qureshi (File Image) NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Women condemned the alleged disrespectful comments directed at Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, emphasising the importance of respecting women serving in uniform. Commission chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar’s statement came after the controversial remarks attributed to Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah about Qureshi, which generated significant public outcry.“It…
Elon Musk toys the idea of starting his own party after his ‘big, beautiful’ divorce with Trump. After a major showdown between Elon Musk and Donald Trump that involved direct attacks, Elon Musk floated a poll on creating a new political party — leaving Republicans at a loss to grasp the situation and how quickly…
(Image credits: Facebook handle of California interscholastic federation) The California interscholastic federation (CIF) announced a rule change this week to allow more girls to participate in the upcoming state track-and-field championships following public backlash over the inclusion of a transgender athlete, reported AP.In a statement issued Tuesday, the CIF said it would implement a “pilot…
Five Bangladeshi nationals held in Doon DEHRADUN: Five Bangladeshi nationals, including a woman, were arrested in Dehradun’s Clement Town Saturday night for allegedly staying illegally in India without proper travel documents, police said on Sunday. During probe, it was found that they came to India fearing persecution of the minorities during communal tension following the…
PIB flags fake combat videos flooding social media (Pic credit: PIB’s X account) NEW DELHI: The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has raised alarm against several combat gaming videos being deceptively circulated as real footage of the recent India-Pakistan conflict. Taking to X, PIB highlighted a few videos posted on social media…
NEW DELHI: Referring to provision of Section 372 of CrPC which was amended in 2009 on recommendation of Law Commission to allow a victim to file appeal, Supreme Court has held that a “victim” of an offence like in cheque bouncing cases has the right to challenge the order of acquittal of the accused under…
Following the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which resulted in 11 deaths, KSCA Secretary A Shankar and Treasurer A E Jairam have resigned. BENGALURU: Days after the horrific stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that left 11 people dead and 75 injured, two senior office-bearers of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) have…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Elon Musk teased America about forming a new political party even as he dialled down from his spat with MAGA President Donald Trump, deleting a series of posts linking him to the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Musk climbdown came after Trump declined to engage in a phone call that…
