SC refuses TMC plea to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction seeking permission to operate four debit-frozen bank accounts, declining to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order that had rejected the request.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and PB…
For nearly three centuries, layers of plain paint and plaster hid a remarkable secret inside one of Rome’s long-neglected Renaissance villas. Now, restorers peeling back those layers are bringing colourful scenes of gods, goddesses, soldiers and mythological figures back into view, as per a report by Smithsonian Magazine.The rediscovered artwork is inside Villa Silvestri Rivaldi,…
Inside flydubai flight FZ1073: How Captain Machchhar’s quick thinking helped save 174 lives The cockpit door of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 was reportedly opened by the wounded Captain Smit Machchhar from the floor, allowing passengers to enter after he was allegedly stabbed by his co-pilot.Passengers are reported to have subdued the alleged attacker before a second…
Neerja Bhanot (L), a flight attendant, showed immense courage during the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi. In 2026, Captain Smit Machchhar (R) was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight and successfully regained control of the aircraft. NEW DELHI: Four decades apart, two aviation professionals found themselves at the centre of…
Before the lower prices could be introduced, the companies were required to submit proposals to state excise authorities. Scotch whisky prices in India have dropped by 10-15% for the first time since the India-UK free trade agreement came into force, with Diageo and Pernod Ricard passing on lower import costs to consumers in some key…
Captain Smit Machchhar (file photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the wife and parents of Captain Smit Machchhar, the wounded pilot of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight that survived an apparent hijacking attempt, government sources said on Thursday.According to the sources, PM Modi lauded Machchhar’s bravery, saying his actions “saved hundreds…
File photo: New transcript puts fresh spotlight on Cornell university rape allegations A newly surfaced transcript of a Cornell University student’s interview with campus police is raising fresh questions about why criminal charges were not filed after she alleged she was sexually assaulted by fraternity members in 2024.The woman, who is referred to with the…
Police said no complaint has been received in connection with the incident so far. LUCKNOW: A CCTV video showing a man allegedly stealing a plant and loading it into a WagonR bearing a “POLICE” sticker on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat has gone viral on social media.The footage purportedly shows the person removing…
Rahul Gandhi asks who authorised Form 6 changes, whether TCS was pressured NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has questioned who authorised changes to the online Form 6 for voter registration and whether Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was pressured to implement them.“The online Form 6 was changed illegally…
TVs, washing machines, ACs and other consumer electronic prices may go up this October Air-conditioners, LED TVs, washing machines and other consumer appliances may become more expensive this October, with several companies planning price hikes of around 5-8 per cent, according to a PTI report. The increases come just before the festive shopping season and…
