EC has deployed 824 flying squads – comprising a magistrate-level officer, police personnel and a videography team – in poll-bound Bihar to attend within 100 minutes to citizens’ and political parties’ complaints regarding violation of model code received via its C-Vigil app. EC had on Monday announced two-phase polls in Bihar, bringing the model code…
NEW DELHI: Observing that courts cannot yield to public sentiment and external pressures and punish an accused merely on moral convictions or conjectures, the Supreme Court set aside on Wednesday the conviction of a man on death row for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Chennai in 2017. It said that the…
Derrick Groves, the last of 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail nearly five months ago, was captured at a residence in Atlanta on Wednesday, the US marshals service confirmed.Groves, convicted of murdering two men during Mardi Gras 2018, had been on the run since May 16 after breaking out of the Orleans…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday responded to questions about his prospects of winning the Nobel peace prize, saying he had “no idea” but highlighted, according to him, his administration’s record in resolving global conflicts.Asked by a journalist at the White House whether he thought he could win the prize – which will be announced…
Something today asks you to release what no longer serves your journey. Whether it’s a habit, a relationship, or just a thought pattern, it’s time to walk away with peace. Holding on to what has already taught you its lesson will only weigh you down. You may feel a mix of sadness and relief, and…
File photo (Picture credit: PTI) SRINAGAR: The Army has launched a massive search operation to trace two soldiers who went missing in a forested area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on October 6. Officials lost contact with the soldiers — part of a team on patrol duty in the woods of Ahlan Gadol, Kokernag —…
Walking is often hailed as a cornerstone for physical health. Popular walking practices like 10k steps challenge or interval walking are celebrated to improve physical fitness. However, a slightly underhyped walking technique is now getting recognized by emerging studies for its ultimate benefits to the nervous system. Rooted in traditional practices, the Infinity walk is…
JAMMU: Security forces conducted massive search operations in the remote, forested areas of J&K’s Rajouri (Kandi) and Udhampur (Basantgarh) districts on Wednesday to track holed-up terrorists, following a brief firefight between the troops and ultras in Kandi’s Beeranthub area the previous evening.The encounter broke out around 7.20 pm on Tuesday after J&K Police’s SOG launched…
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee witnessed range-bound trade on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) and settled for the day lower by three paise at 88.80 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, tracking a negative trend in domestic equities amid a rise in risk-off sentiments. Forex traders said the U.S. dollar is holding its ground,…
Robert Jenrick (AP file photo) UK MP Robert Jenrick is facing widespread criticism after racist comments he made during a visit to Birmingham’s Handsworth area. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, described Handsworth as “one of the worst integrated places I’ve ever been to” and said he “didn’t see another white face” while filming there,…
