Man held for raping 5-year-old girl in Delhi factory

NEW DELHI: A 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl in a factory in outer-north Delhi’s Bawana area, police said on Monday. Sabir, a native of Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba, was arrested from a forest area of Hamirpur on Sunday. An rape incident was reported by the girl’s mother on October 25,… Continue reading Man held for raping 5-year-old girl in Delhi factory

IFFI 2024 to expand young talent platform, introduce interactive facility to explore art forms

New Delhi [India]: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), set to take place from November 20 to 28 in Goa, is gearing up for a larger-than-life celebration of cinema. With the theme ‘Young Filmmakers – The Future is Now,’ IFFI 2024 promises to showcase the brightest new voices in film, while also celebrating… Continue reading IFFI 2024 to expand young talent platform, introduce interactive facility to explore art forms

Devotees across India celebrate Ekadashi with holy dips, prayers

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: As India celebrated the auspicious occasion of Ekadashi on Tuesday, the country was filled with joy and spiritual devotion. Ekadashi is a significant festival in Hinduism, observed twice a month during the lunar calendar, and is especially dedicated to fasting and worship of Lord Vishnu. The Ekadashi celebrated this week, known as… Continue reading Devotees across India celebrate Ekadashi with holy dips, prayers

Air India completes merger with Vistara

New Delhi [India]: Tata Group’s Air India Group has completed the operational integration and legal merger with Vistara, marking a significant milestone in its transformation journey. The merged entity is poised to offer enhanced customer experience, expanded route network, and increased efficiency. This strategic move sets the stage for Air India Group’s emergence as a… Continue reading Air India completes merger with Vistara

Polling begins for 43 seats in first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections

RANCHI: Voting for 43 assembly seats in Jharkhand commenced on Wednesday with a total of 683 candidates trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM. However, voting in 950 booths will end at 4… Continue reading Polling begins for 43 seats in first phase of Jharkhand assembly elections

India beat Malaysia 4-0 in women’s ACT hockey opener

RAJGIR (BIHAR): Defending champions India beat Malaysia 4-0 in their opening match of the women’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Monday. India scored through Sangita Kumari (8th, 55th minutes), Preeti Dubey (43rd) and Udita (44th). India will next play South Korea on Tuesday. Source: PTI News  

Rs 2.5 crore cash seized in Navi Mumbai ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls

Thane (Maharashtra) [India]: Thane Police seized around Rs 2.5 crore in cash from a row-house in Sector 16 of Nerul in Navi Mumbai, amid the model code of conduct in place for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, officials said on Monday. The cash was seized in a joint operation by the Election Commission and… Continue reading Rs 2.5 crore cash seized in Navi Mumbai ahead of Maharashtra assembly polls

ICC awaits PCB’s decision on Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy after India decline to travel

KARACHI: The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India’s refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to the… Continue reading ICC awaits PCB’s decision on Hybrid Model for Champions Trophy after India decline to travel

Vistara’s last flight departs Delhi for Singapore

NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The last flight of Vistara took off from the national capital for Singapore shortly after midnight, ahead of the merger of the airline with Air India. UK 986 that took off around the same time from Mumbai for Delhi is the last domestic flight while UK 115 that departed from Delhi for… Continue reading Vistara’s last flight departs Delhi for Singapore

2024 on track to be hottest year on record amid climate alarm: WMO Report

BAKU: The year 2024 is on course to become the hottest year ever recorded, with global temperatures reaching unprecedented levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned. According to a report released on the opening day of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) here, the January-September global mean surface temperature was 1.54 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial… Continue reading 2024 on track to be hottest year on record amid climate alarm: WMO Report