New Delhi: Senior IPS officer Mahesh Dixit has been appointed as the new Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), according to official sources. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Dixit’s appointment on Thursday. A 1993-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, Dixit will succeed Tapan Kumar Read More…
Kochi: Veena T, daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) once again on Thursday for questioning in connection with the CMRL–Exalogic monthly payment case. The ED had earlier directed her to appear on June 29. However, she was reportedly asked to appear before the agency ahead of the scheduled Read More…
Caracas: A powerful earthquake has reportedly caused widespread destruction in Venezuela, with significant damage reported in the capital, Caracas, and the port city of La Guaira. According to initial reports, more than 1,000 people are feared to have lost their lives in the disaster. Following the earthquake, acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a nationwide state Read More…
Tokyo: A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Iwate Prefecture at a depth of around 50 kilometres. The JMA upgraded the quake’s magnitude from an initial estimate of 6.9 to 7.2. Despite the strong Read More…
Kolkata: Rescue teams pulled five more people alive from the debris of the under-construction warehouse that collapsed in Kolkata’s Taratala area on Thursday, officials said. The death toll in the incident remains at five, while 25 injured persons are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. Rescue operations have been continuing for more than 18 hours since Read More…
Mumbai: The season’s first major spell of rain caused widespread disruption across Mumbai on Wednesday, affecting both road and rail traffic and leaving thousands of commuters stranded during peak morning hours. According to officials, several parts of the city recorded more than 300 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. The Read More…
New Delhi: Award-winning Australian rapper and songwriter Jamaica Moana is set to visit India this week as part of a three-city tour celebrating Pride Month. The tour, which includes a stop in New Delhi, aims to showcase contemporary artistic expression while strengthening cultural connections through music and storytelling. Described as one of Australia’s most promising Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: As part of efforts to intensify “Operation Toofan,” the Kerala Government’s statewide campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has written to the Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry seeking stronger inter-state cooperation. In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that Kerala has strengthened intelligence-based enforcement measures under Read More…
Shimla: In a major relief for commuters across Himachal Pradesh, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) Drivers and Conductors Union has withdrawn its proposed indefinite strike following successful discussions with the state government over its pending demands. The union had earlier announced a statewide “chakka jam” beginning midnight on Wednesday, accusing the government of failing Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed concern over the growing misuse of digital platforms to cheat and defraud people, stressing the need for coordinated, sensitive and time-bound action by all agencies involved in tackling cyber crimes. The Prime Minister made these observations while reviewing public grievances related to cyber crime, particularly cases Read More…