- Tuesday, April 22, 2025
A COURT in Kochi on Thursday remanded prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur to judicial custody after his arrest by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with a sexual harassment case filed by Malayalam actress Honey Rose. Chemmanur, whose arrest was recorded on Wednesday evening, was produced before the Ernakulam Judicial…
A COUPLE and their three children were found dead at their residence in the Lisadi Gate Police Station area in Meerut, police said. Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vipin Tada, who visited the crime scene on Thursday night, said the police received a call about a locked house. Upon…
IT'S all in the mind, and young India cricketer Pratika Rawal recognised this early in life when she decided to take up psychology, a subject that is now helping her cement her place in the senior national women's team. Pratika has emerged as a strong contender to partner the charismatic…
WITH around 400-450 visitors expected to attend the Maha Kumbh mela, from January 13 to February 26, the Uttar Pradesh government has made a huge technological push with its Digi Kumbh initiative. The sprawling mela venue in Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj, now has a robust digital infrastructure, a web of…
A COURT in Canada has subjected all four Indians accused in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistan activist, to mandatory detention orders. Ann Seymour, a senior official at the Canadian Ministry of Attorney General, said that a British Columbia court, which ordered the mandatory detention, has scheduled the…
THE INDUCTION of Maya and Leah Tata, daughters of Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, into the board of trustees of the Sir Ratan Tata Industrial Institute (SRTII), a key subset of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, has sparked controversy, according to media reports. SRTII is one of the two principal…
A MAN who was allegedly murdered by his relatives 17 years ago, returned home in Bihar's Rohtas district on Wednesday, triggering a storm in his village. Police said four of his relatives were arrested in the murder case registered at the Akodhigola police station in 2008, and they were in…
BANGLADESH'S interim government led by Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s reported extension of visa was unrelated to Dhaka’s request for her extradition to stand trial. “We have requested India to return Sheikh Hasina as a Bangladeshi citizen. Her status in India has no relevance to…
FILMMAKER Ram Gopal Varma reflected on the making of his 1998 gangster drama “Satya”, emphasising that the film’s success stemmed from “honest instincts” rather than strategic planning. Varma urged the Hindi film industry, currently fixated on large-scale productions, to reconsider its priorities. In a post on X, Varma said, “‘Satya’…
P JAYACHANDRAN, the celebrated playback singer who recorded over 16,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, died at the age of 80. The singer died on Thursday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thrissur, hospital sources said. Jayachandran suddenly collapsed at his house in Pookunnam…
