Howrah: An 11-year-old boy died after a speeding motorcycle struck him as he fled from loud firecracker explosions at Khajutti crossing on Bagnan-Bainan Road on Saturday afternoon, police said.Shon Jana, a class 5 student of Hizlok School, was chasing a cut-loose kite around 4.30pm when firecrackers thrown by a group of youths began exploding behind…
Lucknow: Despite Supreme Court directions restricting the use of specified harmful chemicals in firecrackers across the country, sellers and consumers in the city’s Diwali markets appear largely unaware of the guidelines, a TOI reality check across five locations where the administration has permitted cracker sales has found. While certified green crackers were unavailable at most…
Samajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet Saroj KAUSHAMBI: An FIR has been registered against Samajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet Saroj and hundreds of unidentified supporters following a complaint by a BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district, police said on Sunday.Superintendent of police Satyanarayan Prajapat told news agency PTI that BJP leader Virendra Saroj, who is also the…
Strait of Hormuz disruptions push IOC to acquire crude oil, LPG carriers With shipping costs rising sharply and movement around the Strait of Hormuz facing disruptions, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is looking to take greater control of how its crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) reach its refineries.The state-owned oil major plans to purchase…
Puja Tomar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Puja Tomar remembers a time when MMA had little recognition in India. Today, she sees more girls taking up the sport, more people following it and a growing interest in what happens inside the UFC Octagon. Having become the first Indian woman to win a fight in the promotion,…
CISCE expected to release Class 10, 12 timetable soon The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is expected to release the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) date sheet 2027 soon. According to media reports, the council is likely to announce the Class 10 and Class 12 board…
‘Ramayana: Part I’, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has maintained its strong momentum at the Indian box office on its first Sunday. The mythological epic recorded an impressive Rs. 25.29 crore nett across all languages by 12 noon on November 8, according to early trade estimates. The figure marks a significant jump over its collections…
Diwali falls on Sunday, the Sun’s day. On this Amavasya, the Moon enters Libra and meets the Sun and Mercury. Libra is the sign of balance, partnership and trade. So tonight’s Lakshmi Puja carries a strong message about handling money fairly and keeping relationships steady. Sun, Moon and Mercury in Libra Amavasya happens when the…
PM Modi said the country needed to identify and defeat such elements to ensure national security NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that while armed Naxalites had been eliminated from the forests, the threat of Naxalism was not over, claiming that “Dimagi Naxals” had taken control of several organisations including political parties.Addressing security…
A New York court rejected the bank’s bid to reopen a foreclosure case dismissed in 2019 after a six-year delay. (AI image) A New York bank has failed in its attempt to restart a home foreclosure case after allowing it to remain inactive for more than six years. The bank had started legal proceedings against…
