West Bengal polls: ED arrests I-PAC director and co-founder
New Delhi: Ten days after ED conducted raids on officials of political consulting firm I-PAC at various locations in Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai, the company on Monday arrested Vinesh Chandel, a director and co-founder of the firm. I-PAC is a…
West Bengal polls: Three Congress workers arrested by NIA over Malda siege
Malda: For the first time, the NIA arrested two MPs and an ISF member after besieging judicial officials involved in SIR verification in Mothabari, Malda on April 1. Congress members Sahadat Hossain and Asif Sk were detained on Sunday along with ISF…
Soon, getting nicotine gum may get harder
NEW DELHI: Access to smoking cessation aids such as nicotine gum and lozenges may soon be tightened, raising concerns among experts that it may become more difficult for smokers to quit. The trigger was a recommendation by the Drugs Technical Advisory…
Government hints ethanol blend in petrol could be increased by one percent
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday hinted that the ethanol blending content in petrol can be increased to 21% from the current 20%, taking into account the tolerance level of vehicles.Replying to a question on whether discussions on increasing ethanol…
Vikram’s ‘jump’ unlocks surface ‘layers’ near lunar south pole region
BENGALURU: When India’s lunar lander Vikram briefly lifted off and returned to the moon in 2023, it marked a small but significant moment in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Now, brief “jumps” lasting about three minutes are helping…
Omar Khalid seeks review of Supreme Court ruling denying bail, prays for open court hearing
New Delhi: Student activist Omar Khalid has moved the Supreme Court seeking review of the judgment denying him bail while observing that there were reasonable grounds to believe that the charges against him were related to the conspiracy behind the 2020…
Nepalese Prime Minister Barron accepts Modi’s invitation and launches anti-VIP reforms in the country
New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra “Barun” Shah has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India even as he unveiled a comprehensive and aggressive 100-point governance agenda at home targeting VIP culture,…
Wife broke promise to divorce, Supreme Court granted divorce citing Article 142
NEW DELHI: In a classic case of abuse of court process in matrimonial disputes, a woman agreed to divorce and signed a financial separation agreement, but not only reneged on her promise but also filed a criminal case against him and his family after…
Pacers set pace at Times Internet Half Marathon
In the Era Internet Half Marathon, the real power of the race is not just created by speed, but by those who have control. Steady, disciplined and focused walkers become the silent architects of the course, guiding hundreds of runners to their goals with…
