Protestors at Jantar Mantar NEW DELHI: Twenty-year-old Aaheli Bhattacharjee from Asansol sat near the stage at Jantar Mantar, the one dismantled Monday, her arms and legs wrapped in bandages. Barely able to make out the figures approaching her after losing her spectacles during the July 20 police action, she nevertheless returned to encourage fellow students.“My…
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation suspended entry and exit at 16 stations today NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday suspended entry and exit at 16 metro stations across the national capital from 7.30am, claiming ‘security reasons’.In a post on X, DMRC said the decision was taken due to security concerns.While passengers will not…
Quote of the Day by Leo Tolstoy Who does not know him! Leo Tolstoy was among the world’s greatest writers, philosophers and moral thinkers. His novels changed the face of literature for ever and his later writings on morality, nonviolence, love and spirituality influenced some of the greatest leaders in history including Mahatma Gandhi and…
(Representative image) AIU said prolonged protests could cause loss of academic time, disrupt preparation and create avoidable stress NEW DELHI: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has written to vice-chancellors and directors of member universities across the country, urging them to counsel students to remain focused on their studies and not allow their energies to…
BENGALURU: A youth was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing his neighbour to rob her jewellery and repay debts incurred through online gaming. Police said Gagan R, 21, a resident of Challaghatta village, stuffed her body into a trolley suitcase and dumped it in Ramohalli Thimmappana Lake, southwest Bengaluru.The deceased, Jayamma, 61, was a homemaker who…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court has rejected a woman’s plea for interim maintenance of Rs 1 lakh a month from her estranged husband, ruling that simply saying life is expensive abroad is not, on its own, a good enough reason to get maintenance and especially when the…
For many travellers, the fastest route is not always the most appealing one. A flight can cut hours from a journey, yet some people still choose a train seat, a window view and the steady movement of a railway carriage. They may spend longer reaching their destination, but the experience along the way matters. The…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only HYDERABAD: A 37-year-old cabin crew member of a private airline was allegedly raped by her cab driver while travelling to Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport, Shamshabad, to report for duty on Monday. Based on her complaint, the RGIA outpost police registered a rape case and arrested the accused on…
‘Dhurandhar’ actress Ayesha Khan revealed she was detained by Mumbai Police on July 22 for standing on the road near the Jantar Mantar-inspired CJP protest. She shared videos from inside the police van, questioning the lack of explanation. Ayesha had earlier urged paparazzi and media to cover the Delhi protest. Ayesha Khan, who features in…
Plainclothes police involvement in protests drew criticism for lacking uniforms and identification. NEW DELHI: Visuals of Monday’s protest showed a few men in civilian clothes, wearing little more than shirts, trousers and chappals, yet equipped with police helmets and actively engaged in crowd control, wielding lathis.The images attracted sharp criticism regarding who these people were…