KOLKATA: Cops on Saturday recovered the body of South Dum Dum Municipality Trinamool councillor Sanjay Das (49) from his home, with preliminary probe pointing to suicide.It was not immediately known whether the death was in any way linked to the ongoing probes into civic corruption and extortion allegations and the arrests of several Trinamool councillors…
Honda Cars India has just revealed the new Honda ZR-V SUV in the Indian market as its flagship SUV. The pre-bookings for the Honda ZR-V are underway. Interested customers can book the SUV online or by visiting their nearest dealership. Price announcement is expected to happen sometime in June, and the deliveries will begin in…
Train blast in Pakistan’s Quetta (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least two dozen Pakistan personnel were killed and over 100 injured as a shuttle train was blown up in Balochistan’s Quetta on Sunday morning. The train had travelled a short distance after picking up passengers from Quetta military cantonment when it became the target…
Rising petrol and diesel prices are once again increasing the financial burden on Indian motorists, making fuel efficiency more important than ever. While fuel rates remain beyond a customer’s control, several common driving and maintenance habits continue to reduce mileage and increase running costs. Many modern cars offer improved efficiency, but poor driving practices and…
Russian army soldiers (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: Union govt has told SC that as many as 217 Indians had joined Russian forces, of which 49 died and six are missing in action in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The govt said the Indian Embassy is making efforts to bring back the 139 persons who have…
Twisha Sharma’s family lawyer (R) alleges her husband, Samarth Singh (L), was ‘sitting’ in a locked courtroom before his arrest in Jabalpur. BHOPAL: The investigation into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma intensified on Friday after her husband Samarth Singh was taken into police custody from the Jabalpur district court premises.Anurag Srivastava, counsel for Twisha…
Former judge Giribala Singh, accused in her daughter-in-law’s dowry death, claims police haven’t contacted her to record her statement. BHOPAL: Former judge Giribala Singh, booked in connection with the alleged dowry death of her daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma, on Saturday claimed she was willing to record her statement but alleged that the Bhopal Police had not…
KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, state sports minister Nisith Pramanik had announced the decision while outlining a series of planned infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.Speaking to the media, sports minister Nisith Pramanik on…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi to vacate its premises by June 5, stating that the 27.3-acre land parcel is required for strengthening and securing defence-related infrastructure. The order was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which…
NEW DELHI: As the viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continues to gain traction online, the BJP on Saturday alleged that almost half of the outfit’s social media support was originating from Pakistan and less than 10% was from India.Speaking to reporters, union minister Sukanta Majumdar claimed, “49 per cent followers of ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ on…