A shocking video showing a youth being beaten up and then tied to the bonnet of a car and being driven around in Godhra's Kanku Thambhala area prompted police action after the clip went viral on social media.
The incident has led to the registration of cases against both the accused who carried out the assault and the youth who was tied to the car.
The video, which was circulated widely online, shows the young man tied to the bonnet of a car and being driven around after allegedly being caught attempting to steal pesticides and food from a local...
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Friday, August 30, 2024
Vistara Bookings To Stop From September 3. Air India Merger From November 12
TATA SIA Airlines Limited, known by the brand name of Vistara announced its merger with Air India on Friday.
The company said in a statement that customers will not be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after November 12.
"Starting 03 September 2024, customers will, progressively, no longer be able to make bookings with Vistara for travel on or after 12 November 2024," the company said.
However, Vistara will continue to take bookings and operate flights as usual till 11 November 2024. All Vistara aircraft will be operated by Air...
US Man Executed For Killing College Student, Raping His Sister In 1995
A man convicted of murdering a college student and raping his sister while the siblings were on a camping trip was executed in the southern US state of Florida on Thursday, prison officials said.
Loran Cole, 57, was put to death by lethal injection at 6:15 pm (2215 GMT) at the Florida State Prison in Raiford, the Florida Department of Corrections said in a statement.
Cole was sentenced to death in December 1995 for the February 1994 murder of an 18-year-old Florida State University student, who was on a camping trip with his sister in the Ocala...
Motorola Edge 50 Neo With MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, Sony LYT-700C Camera Launched: Price, Specifications
Motorola Edge 50 Neo was launched in European markets as the latest entrant in the company's Edge 50 series. New Edge 50 Neo model by the Lenovo-owned brand runs on MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and boasts a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA camera. The Motorola Edge 50 Neo has a 6.4-inch OLED LTPO display and the screen is claimed to deliver up to 3,000 nits of brightness......
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Bengaluru Woman Choked To Death At Home, Cops Suspect Husband
A 25-year-old woman was choked to death, allegedly by her husband, at her home in Bengaluru late on Tuesday night. Police said Navyashree's husband Kiran has been taken into custody and is being questioned about the incident.
A police statement says the complaint in the matter was filed by Navyashree's friend Aishwarya who stayed over at her place that night. Aishwarya has told police that Navyashree called her Tuesday morning and said she was upset over her marriage. She then asked her to come over.
Accordingly, Aishwarya reached Navyashree's...
Motorola S50 Spotted on Geekbench; May Get MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC
Motorola S50 is expected to launch in China soon. Details about the purported handset have surfaced online over the past few weeks. Earlier reports claimed the phone was listed on relevant certification sites which suggested some key expected features. The listings hinted at the design of the rumoured model as well. Now, the smartphone has been spotted on a popular be.....
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Bengaluru Professor Resigns After Salary Hike Request Goes Unanswered
A 37-year-old Assistant Professor recently opened up about his unfair work experience at an engineering college in Bengaluru. Taking to LinkedIn, the professor claimed that despite dedicating 10 years to the institution and receiving positive feedback from his students, his request for a salary hike was never approved. "I did everything and I never said no any job assigned," he wrote. Disheartened by this lack of support, the 37-year-old said that he resigned from the job but was also surprised when no one from the college attempted to stop him.
"Hi...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
3 Dead Amid Heavy Rain In Gujarat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad Flooded
Parts of Gujarat including Vadodara have witnessed severe waterlogging on Tuesday after incessant rain for several days. Three people have died in the last 24 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) from Monday to Tuesday, various parts of Gujarat received significant rain.
Vadodara received 26 cm of rainfall on Monday, IMD said. Apart from Vadodara, Rajkot received 19 cm, Ahmedabad 12 cm, Bhuj and Naliya received 8 cm, Okha and Dwarka received 7 cm while Porbandar received 5 cm of rainfall.
"A significant amount of rainfall...
Xiaomi Plans to Unveil First Buttonless Flagship Smartphone Next Year: Report
Xiaomi is reportedly working on a buttonless smartphone. While the Chinese tech brand remains tight-lipped about its development, a new leak gives us more information about the device. The rumoured buttonless handset is said to be in the early stages of development and is expected to hit the market next year. It is tipped to come with an under-display selfie camera an.....
Monday, August 26, 2024
"Mountain-Like Challenges": Muhammad Yunus Asks Bangladesh For "Patience"
Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday appealed to the people to have "patience" as it is difficult to address the "mountain-like challenges" overnight while promising them a free, fair and participatory election after implementing key reforms in different sectors.
In a televised address to the nation, his second since assuming charge on August 8 after the fall of the government led by Sheikh Hasina on August 5, Yunus urged the people to refrain from storming institutions, putting pressure to accept cases and the...
Vivo T3 Ultra Allegedly Spotted on Bluetooth SIG, BIS Certification Sites, May Launch in India Soon
Vivo now seems to be gearing up to unveil a new T series handset — Vivo T3 Ultra. Ahead of the official announcement, the handset has surfaced on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)...
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Who Was Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah Commander Whose Death Sparked Today's Conflict
Lebanon- based militant group Hezbollah fired a large number of missiles at Israel on Sunday, retaliating for the assassination of their senior commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last month.
Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging fire since October 7, while avoiding a major escalation. While both sides had avoided a major escalation, tensions rose significantly after a missile strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights killed 12 people. While Hezbollah denied involvement in that attack, Israel responded with targeted airstrikes, assassinating...
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Blog: From Bhang Chutney To Olan, Indian Food Was Never Inherently Unhealthy
While having a bout of the stomach flu, I sat last weekend in my bed waiting for my piping hot khichdi for lunch. As I took my first bite, I realised what an absolutely brilliant dish it is. Rice and legumes cooked together to make a healthy, satiating meal that your gut loves. There's a reason every Indian doctor prescribes it with your dose of antibiotics when your stomach is upset.
I've realised that Indian food, at its heart, and...
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Surfaces on US FCC Website Hinting at Imminent Launch: Report
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been spotted on the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Korean Testing Certification Institute (KTC) websites, giving us some insight into the device's connectivity and battery specifcations, ahead of its anticipated debut...
Vivo Y18i With Unisoc T612 SoC, 13-Megapixel Rear Camera Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Vivo Y18i has been launched in India as the company's newest affordable smartphone. It is available in Gem Green and Space Black colour options in a single 4GB+64GB colourway. The Vivo Y18i is powered by an octa core Unisoc T612 chipset and packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 15W...
"No One Hit Me During Captivity": Israeli Woman Held Captive By Hamas
Noa Argamani, an Israeli woman who was abducted by Hamas on October 7, has dismissed reports suggesting she was beaten and her hair was cut in captivity. She also added that she was injured in a wall collapse incident caused by an Israeli airstrike.
Earlier this week, Ms Argamani narrated her ordeal during a meeting with diplomats from Israel and G7 countries in Tokyo. However, she later clarified that her words were taken out of context.
"I cannot...
Friday, August 23, 2024
Anil Ambani, 24 Others Banned From Securities Market By SEBI For 5 Years
Markets regulator SEBI has barred industrialist Anil Ambani, 24 other entities, including former key officials of Reliance Home Finance from the securities market for five years for diversion of funds from the company.
SEBI has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 crore on Anil Ambani and restrained him from being associated with the securities market including as a director or Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) in any listed company, or any intermediary registered with the market regulator, for a period of 5 years.
Also, the regulator barred Reliance Home Finance...
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Bengaluru Man Dies After Angry Driver Chases, Rams Bike. Incident On CCTV
A biker was killed after a car that allegedly chased him on the streets of Bengaluru, rammed his motorcycle from the back on Wednesday night. Police say the incident occurred after an argument between the two escalated into road rage.
CCTV footage shows the car on the tail of the motorcycle zooming through a city street.
Police say the two vehicles collided in the city's Vidyaranyapura area. The biker was severely injured and died from his injuries.
The police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) and arrested two people in the case. Further...
Tecno Spark Go 1 With 5,000mAh Battery, IP54 Rating Unveiled: Specifications
Tecno Spark Go 1 was launched as the latest entrant in the company's Spark series. The new smartphone by the Transsion Holdings-owned company comes in two colourways and runs on Unisoc T615 SoC along with up to 8GB of RAM. The Tecno Spark Go 1 boasts a 6.67-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate. It has an IP54-rated build and packs a 5,000 mAh battery, which supports 1.....
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 With On-Device Generative AI, 20 Percent Improved CPU Performance Launched
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 has been launched as Qualcomm's latest midrange smartphone processor. The new Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 supports on-device generative AI features and Gen AI models including Baichuan-7B and Llama 2 and 1B parameters. Here's everything you need to know about the newly announced Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor from Qualcomm...
Jay Shah To Be Named ICC Chairman, Will Replace Greg Barclay
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), sources have confirmed to NDTV. Barclay told ICC directors, including Cricket Australia's chair Mike Baird, that he has no intention of running for the post, for the third tirm during a video conference. His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah's intentions to replace him in November. Shah has the backing of cricket boards from England and Australia, and hence,...
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G, Redmi Pad SE 8.7 With 6,650mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specifications
Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G and Redmi Pad SE 8.7 were launched in select global markets as the latest tablet from the Chinese brand. Both new models are equipped with MediaTek Helio G85 chipset and have up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage. They feature an 8.7-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and pack a 6,650mAh battery with support for 18W charging over a US.....
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Australia Great, In Custody For Choking A Woman, Makes Desperate Plea
Australia cricket great Michael Slater, who has been in custody since April for domestic violence charges, has made a despareate bail plea. The television commentator and former batter is accused of assaulting and choking a woman during an alleged violent tirade. Slater also allegedly sent her multiple abusive messages. Slater played 74 Test matches from 1993-2001, chalking up more than 5,000 runs for Australia including 14 centuries. He also played 42 One-Day Internationals before retiring from all cricket in 2004.
In a fresh bail on Tuesday,...
Honor Magic 7 Pro Design Render Surfaces Online; Camera Details Tipped
Honor recently introduced the Magic 6 Pro 5G in India. Meanwhile, rumours surrounding the Honor Magic 7 lineup have started surfacing online. It will likely include a base and Pro variant, similar to the existing series. A tipster has now shared a render of the purported Honor Magic 7 Pro handset, based on leaks over the past few weeks. The render suggests the possib.....
Monday, August 19, 2024
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Samsung Galaxy A06 With 6.7-Inch Display, 50-Megapixel Camera Launched: Price, Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A06 was launched in Vietnam on August 16. The smartphone sports a similar rear panel design to the preceding Samsung Galaxy A05, with a vertical pinstriped finish. However, unlike the older model, the Galaxy A06 comes with a Key Island bump on the right edge, holding the volume rocker and power button...
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Punjab Girl Gang-Raped In Public Bus In Dehradun, Roadways Staff Detained
A minor girl from Punjab was allegedly gang raped on a public bus in Dehradun late Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at the city's inter-state bus terminus (ISBT) on her arrival from Moradabad.
The police registered a case late last night, prompting an investigation into the matter.
A roadways employee has been taken into custody, police said.
Latest crime data suggests over 31,000 rape cases were reported across the country in 2021.
The Dehradun incident comes amid a nationwide uproar over women's safety after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old...
Opinion: Imane Khelif, And The Scourge Of 'Transvestigators'
The kind of bullying and abuse Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has been subjected to makes one thing crystal clear: in the age of social media, misinformation is easiest to amplify when it's rooted in misogyny, transphobia and racism, and amplified by verified, blue-ticked accounts on X. It has also made it clear that trans-hate will eventually come to haunt all women who do not fit traditional, conservative definitions of femininity.
Now that Imane...
Saturday, August 17, 2024
IMF's Gita Gopinath Goes Bullish On India's Economic Growth
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his Independence Day address to the nation, said the country is on its way to become the third-largest economy with big reforms across sectors, Gita Gopinath, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has stated that the country is likely to achieve this feat by 2027.
India has become the fifth-largest economy in the world, and is set to be among the top three global economic powers soon.
According to Ms Gopinath, India's growth did much better than expected during the last fiscal...
Friday, August 16, 2024
"Matter Of Great Pride": What PM Modi Said On Vinesh's Paris Olympics Feat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi heaped praise on wrestler Vinesh Phogat for her scintillating show at the Paris Olympics and becoming the first Indian woman grappler to reach the final. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and greeted the Indian athletes and medal winners of the recently concluded Paris Olympics at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital on Independence Day. While interacting with Indian contingent from the Paris Olympics, PM Modi noted Vinesh's achievement and said, "Vinesh became the first Indian (women) to reach the...
Thursday, August 15, 2024
NDTV Impact: Probe Team Ordered Over Minister's Role In Disappearance
The Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the mysterious disappearance of Mansingh Patel, a case that garnered significant attention following an exclusive interview on NDTV. The interview featured Sitaram Patel, the son of the missing person, who made serious allegations against then Madhya Pradesh's Revenue and Transport Minister Govind Singh Rajput, accusing him of involvement in his father's disappearance...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Meth Found In Sweets Handed Out To Children By New Zealand Charity
Pineapple sweets dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets.
Anti-poverty charity the Auckland City Mission raised the alarm after discovering a batch of the sweets was contaminated with the highly addictive and illegal narcotic, police said.
"An investigation is underway and police are treating the matter as a priority given the risk to the public."
The New Zealand Drug Foundation said a test sample of...
Google Pixel 8a Will Be the Latest ‘Made in India’ Smartphone After Pixel 8 Production Commences
Pixel 8a will become the latest smartphone from Google to be assembled in India, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The handset debuted in India on May 7 as a successor to the Pixel 7a, joining the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro in Google’s latest smartphone portfolio. It is unclear if this would result in a price drop of the handset...
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Call To Kolkata Doctor's Family Said She Died By Suicide. Police Probe Why
The father of the 31-year-old doctor, who was raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, got a phone call Friday morning. The caller said his daughter had died by suicide. When he rushed to the hospital, he learnt that his daughter's body was found in the seminar hall, half-clothed and with bruises. The investigation later revealed that the doctor had been raped and murdered.
"The Assistant Superintendent of chest medicine department called and said, 'your daughter died by suicide'. And then we saw the reality when we...
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 to Launch in India and Other Global Markets on August 20
OnePlus Buds Pro 3 are confirmed to debut on August 20 in India and other global markets. The true wireless (TWS) earphones will arrive as a successor to last year's OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 earbuds are expected to come with IP55 rated build and Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity. They are likely to retain the dual drivers and Dynaudio branding of the predec.....
Monday, August 12, 2024
Rohit, Virat Likely To Play Duleep Trophy, Only Player Exempted Is...
After a disappointing ODI series against Sri Lanka, the Indian men's cricket team gears up for a grueling Test schedule, also the start of Gautam Gambhir's stint as head coach in red-ball cricket. Gambhir has profoundly expressed the importance of domestic red-ball cricket and he is keen to implement the same for Indian national team players ahead of the start of the Test season. A report has claimed that Gambhir is keen to see the likes of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, as well as seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli participate...
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Alleged Renders Suggest Triple Rear Cameras, Five Colour Options
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is expected to go official in October. As we wait for the official launch date announcement from Samsung, purported marketing images of the device have surfaced online. The leaked renders suggest a similar design language to its predecessor. It seems to have triple rear cameras and a hole punch display design. It is shown in five distinct colourw.....
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Neeraj's Golden Verdict On Mother's "Like My Son" Remark For Arshad Nadeem
Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hoped to compete with other prominent international names in India sooner than later following his silver medal-winning effort in the Paris Olympics. Chopra bagged the silver at the Paris showpiece with a throw of 89.45m behind Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who hurled the javelin to 92.97m, an Olympic record. Anderson Peters of Grenada came third with a throw of 88.54m among the field that included some high-profile javelin throwers like Julian Webber, Jakub Vadlejch and Julius Yego.
"It's a dream of mine to compete...
Sent Money To Wrong UPI ID? Here's How You Can Recover It
A ransomware attack on C-Edge Technologies, a key tech service provider for small banks in India, has brought attention to the importance of double-checking UPI IDs before making transactions. The attack which occurred a week ago, temporarily halted payment systems across nearly 300 local banks.
Many may find themselves in a situation where they have accidentally sent money to a wrong unified payment interface (UPI) ID. This can occur when a phone number linked to a UPI ID is reassigned to a new individual, causing unintended recipients to receive...
Saturday, August 10, 2024
PM Modi Carries Out Aerial Survey Of Landslide-Hit Wayanad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday carried out an aerial survey of disaster-hit areas of this north Kerala district where landslides claimed hundreds of lives.
PM Modi conducted aerial survey of the landslide-ravaged Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom hamlets aboard an Indian Air Force helicopter, on which he departed to Wayanad from Kannur Airport around 11.15 am.
He was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi.
After...
Out On Bail, Manish Sisodia Visits Hanuman Temple, Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial
AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat memorial, a day after he was released from jail in the Delhi liquor policy case.
He reached the memorial after offering prayers at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place.
Mr Sisodia was accompanied by several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including MP Sanjay Singh and ministers Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj.
The Supreme Court on Friday gave Mr Sisodia bail in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the alleged liquor policy...
Friday, August 9, 2024
Donald Trump Agrees To Debate Kamala Harris: What Latest Polls Suggest
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to debate his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris on September 10. The showdown is set to be hosted by ABC, with additional debates proposed for September 4 and September 25 on Fox and NBC, respectively.
This will be the first face-off between the two rivals, with polls indicating a closely contested race.
Trump vs Harris: What polls predict
Ipsos poll
A recent Ipsos poll published on August 9, shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump 42 per cent to 37 per cent for the November...
Xiaomi Said to Be Developing a 7,500mAh Battery With 100W Charging Support
Xiaomi sub-brand unveiled the Redmi K70 Extreme Edition with a 5,500mAh battery and support for 120W fast charging last month. Now, the Chinese smartphone giant seems to be gearing up to build bigger batteries for its future phones. Xiaomi is said to be working on a technology to equip a 7,000mAh battery with 120W charging or a 7,500mAh battery with 100W charging in a.....
Thursday, August 8, 2024
OnePlus Smartphones to Get Monthly Updates With New Software Series: Eligible Devices
OnePlus is rolling out a new software series for its smartphones in India and other countries, the company announced on Wednesday. Following its introduction, eligible handsets will receive new monthly software updates in addition to periodic updates and security patches. It is also said to bring OnePlus’ self-developed apps and new features to the smartphones...
Opinion: Britain On The Boil: What's Behind The Street Riots Sweeping Through UK?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a baptism by fire. Just a month ago, his Labour Party came to power after a long 14-year hiatus. But already, Starmer is staring at a Britain caught in turmoil. Major towns and cities across the UK are seeing mass outbreaks of anti-immigration and Islamophobic violence.
Criticism is mounting that Starmer was slow to act in the first few days when the tensions erupted. So far, nearly 400 rioters have...
