NEW DELHI: For many senior citizens, a typical day starts with taking a few pills to treat blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol and heart disease. But a new global review suggests that for very frail older people, continuing all long-term medications may not always be necessary — and in many cases it may be safe to … Read more
New Delhi: Supreme Court He said that if a private car requisitioned by the regional government was involved in an accident, the liability would be borne by the government rather than the insurance company.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and NK Singh said: “If a vehicle is requisitioned for public function and an accident occurs … Read more
New Delhi: Drawing on the experience of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is equipping its armored regiments with a dedicated drone unit dubbed ‘Shaurya Squadron’. These units are being integrated into tank formations to support surveillance, precision strike, electronic warfare and logistics, adding drone capabilities directly to armored operations.Just a few days ago, the Army … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that criminal proceedings cannot be initiated based solely on vague and unsubstantiated allegations, quashing the dowry harassment and abuse case filed by the daughter-in-law against a septuagenarian couple in Kanpur.The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, noted that the case was filed nearly seven years after … Read more
Private fuel retailer Nayara Energy on Thursday raised petrol prices by Rs 5 a liter and diesel by Rs 3 a liter, in line with a surge in global oil prices due to the war in West Asia.Nayara, controlled by Rosneft, operates nearly 7,000 gas stations out of more than 100,000 across the country, mainly … Read more
New Delhi: IT minister acknowledges widespread concerns about adverse impact of social media on children Ashwini Vashno It has become a major issue around the world and it is time for all stakeholders to come together and agree on how to tackle the challenge, he said on Thursday.Speaking at the Times Now Summit, Vaishnaw, who … Read more
NEW DELHI: The cumulative seizure of illegal poll lures such as cash, liquor and drugs across poll-poll states/Union Territories has crossed the Rs 400-crore mark, the European Commission said on Thursday.“Since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) between February 26 and March 25, 2026, illegal inducements worth nearly Rs 409 crore – … Read more
SRINAGAR: The Counter Intelligence Investigation Branch (CIK) of J&K Police in Kashmir on Thursday raided 10 locations in three districts of Kashmir. Kashmir Valley and dismantled a “terrorist recruitment module” allegedly linked to handlers across the region control line The network is located in Bangladesh (LoC) and one network is located in Bangladesh, the CIK … Read more
SRINAGAR: Ulfat Bano collects about 25 letters from the district post office in south Kashmir’s Shopian every morning and sets out on foot. There was no mail van to jump into if she got tired, and no bicycle to use.The 55-year-old trudged through her native village of Hirapora, past wooden barns with stone walls and … Read more
SRINAGAR: The Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of J&K police on Thursday raided three locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts in connection with alleged fraud involving two men for allegedly issuing fake medical purchase orders to embezzle government funds amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Sanjay Kumar Sahu, owner of Delhi-based M/s Sanjay Trading Company, filed a written complaint … Read more