Children play at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City (AP) NEW DELHI: Palestinian embassy has asked for an urgent help from India as it sounded alarm over its healthcare system which, it said was on the “verge of collapse” due to continued Israeli aggression. “The Embassy of the State of Palestine to…
Average of 30,500 pedestrians killed on roads annually between 2019-24 NEW DELHI: More than 1.8 lakh pedestrians were killed in road crashes across India between 2019 and 2024, averaging over 30,500 deaths annually, underscoring their vulnerability as the most at-risk category of road users. Govt data show that the National Highway (NH) network accounted for…
NMC has directed all medical colleges to remain vigilant and avoid granting leave NEW DELHI: With the NEET-UG retest on June 21, National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed all medical colleges to remain vigilant and avoid granting leave to students on June 20 and 21, citing past instances where students were found involved in activities…
Supreme Court flags ARC-borrower-bank scam, seeks replies NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over an alleged nexus between asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), borrowers and banks resulting in the siphoning of thousands of crores of public money, Supreme Court Friday sought responses from Union home and finance ministries as well as RBI and Serious Fraud Investigation Office in…
Targeted takedowns failed, says HC on Telegram ban NEW DELHI: Terming the temporary ban on messaging app Telegram by the Centre as the “least restrictive measure” to ensure there is no paper leak or rumour to that effect ahead of the crucial NEET UG retest, the Delhi high court backed the decision on Friday, with…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to walk, and this was part of their right to life and free movement. It urged the Union govt to enact a law mandating well-demarcated footpaths for every road to guarantee people’s right to walk in safety.The on-road death of a five-year-old…
Reliance’s Jio platforms seeks Sebi nod for $4 billion IPO MUMBAI: Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has filed draft listing papers with the Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to $4 billion, or roughly Rs 37,700 crore — making it the largest stock market listing…
FIP casts doubt on interim Air India crash report MUMBAI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (AAIB) preliminary report on Air India flight 171 crash appears to have deliberately omitted cockpit warning data that would have pointed to an electrical failure preceding the loss of both engines.The…
Chaos broke out outside Kolkata airport on Friday night as supporters of Trinamool and BJP clashed KOLKATA: Chaos broke out outside Kolkata airport on Friday night as supporters of Trinamool and BJP clashed near the arrival terminal, triggering panic among passengers and causing massive traffic snarls in the area.According to sources, a group of BJP…
Bengal cops start probe into TMC’s bank accounts KOLKATA: A dissident MLA’s complaint alleging substantial unaccounted deposits in Trinamool Congress‘s name led Bengal Police to open a probe Friday into the party’s bank accounts under penal sections pertaining to organised crime, cheating and criminal conspiracy. Bidhannagar police commissionerate’s cybercrime wing registered the case under BNS…
