Nirav Modi case: UK judge says claims of Indian interrogation torture are worrying and only commitment from Indian government will reassure them

Nirav Modi case: UK judge says claims of Indian interrogation torture are worrying and only commitment from Indian government will reassure them

TOI correspondent in London: Judges who dismissed fugitive jeweler Nirav Modi’s renewed anti-extradition appeal said their decision “presents a worrying picture of the use of prohibited treatments to extract confessions, which has been described as ‘common and pervasive’”.“We would have been willing to reopen this appeal but for the representations and assurances given by the … Read more

Defiant Nirav Modi accuses CBI and ED of destroying his business

Defiant Nirav Modi accuses CBI and ED of destroying his business

TOI London correspondentNirav Modi on Thursday struck a defiant note in the dock in the Bank of India (BOI) trial, saying the banks, along with the CBI and ED, destroyed the business he spent 20 years building and that he did not commit the fraud against Punjab National Bank.Nirav testified in a separate civil trial … Read more

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says ‘Sheesh Mahal’ is dark chapter of corruption

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says 'Sheesh Mahal' is dark chapter of corruption

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday termed the name ‘Sheesh Mahal’ given by the BJP leader to her predecessor Arvind Kejriwal’s former residence as a “dark chapter of corruption” and claimed that the truth behind it can no longer be hidden.There was no immediate reaction from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to … Read more

Bengaluru professor who proposed to students was earlier banned from campus and harassed others

Bengaluru professor who proposed to students was earlier banned from campus and harassed others

NEW DELHI: A professor at a suburban Bengaluru medical college has been accused of sexual harassment after he allegedly re-entered the campus despite being banned and proposed to a female student in the classroom, an incident that later turned violent.The incident took place at a private medical college in Nelamangala taluk on March 23 and … Read more

Karnataka: Husband cuts wife’s throat, then drives away; onlookers record video

Karnataka: Husband cuts wife's throat, then drives away; onlookers record video

New Delhi: A 28-year-old woman was killed by her husband by slitting her throat in the middle of the road following a domestic dispute in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district on Thursday, police said. As bystanders captured the crime, multiple identical videos were shared on social media. The victim’s name is Saanvi, a native of Maharashtra. The … Read more

‘Sinister agenda’: CPI(M) hits back at Rahul, Haq; accuses Congress of helping BJP

'Sinister agenda': CPI(M) hits back at Rahul, Haq; accuses Congress of helping BJP

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan New Delhi: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Malikajun Haji’s criticism of the CPI in Kerala, accusing the Congress of targeting the Left to win elections while being soft on the BJP.In a strongly worded statement, the Communist … Read more

Prime Minister Modi will attend the G7 Summit in France from June 15 to 17, focusing on the global economy and Hormuz security

Prime Minister Modi will attend the G7 Summit in France from June 15 to 17, focusing on the global economy and Hormuz security

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17 and confirmed his presence at a high-level diplomatic event on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot at Cernay … Read more

‘Can’t queue like general public’: Karnataka MP demands free IPL tickets; speakers order VIP passes

'Can't queue like general public': Karnataka MP demands free IPL tickets; speakers order VIP passes

New Delhi: With the IPL 2026 opener around the corner, Congress MP Kasappanavar Vijayananda Shivashankarappa on Thursday kicked off a row, saying lawmakers were forced to queue up or buy tickets at exorbitant prices despite being “entitled” to get passes. He also accused the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) of large-scale black marketing even as … Read more

Major anti-Naxal operation launched, CoBRA troops shifted to Jharkhand as March 31 deadline approaches

Major anti-Naxal operation launched, CoBRA troops shifted to Jharkhand as March 31 deadline approaches

New Delhi: With less than a week left before the Centre’s March 31 deadline to end left-wing extremism, security forces have launched a series of intensified operations in key Maoist-affected areas to track down remaining militant cadres and force surrender.“The plan is to ensure 100 per cent elimination of armed Naxalites by March 31 (the … Read more