A 25-year-old man who was returning home with a female friend was allegedly stabbed near Dhirpur area of Delhi’s north, police said on Thursday. The victim, Saurav, who worked as a graphic designer at a company in Gurugram, succumbed to stab wounds at a hospital here on Thursday, they said. According to police, the incident…
The Afghan embassy in New Delhi is functional, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. “The Afghan Embassy in New Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai and Hyderabad are functional,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at his weekly media briefing. “You can see from the flag who they represent and our position on…
Adani Group is setting up the world’s largest green energy park in the Rann of Kutch desert area in Gujarat, covering a vast 726 sq km land mass. In a post on X, group Chairman Gautam Adani said it will generate 30 GW to power over 20 million homes. “Proud to play a crucial role…
With the national capital witnessing a sharp increase in cybercrime cases over the years, the Delhi Police has identified top five methods adopted by cyber criminals and cautioned people against them. According to the Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations, or Cyber Crime Unit, of the Delhi Police, these crime methods are “fake TRAI or FedEx…
British poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who famously rejected an honour from Queen Elizabeth II over Britain’s empire and links to slavery, died on Thursday at the age of 65, his family said. The Rastafarian poet and writer, whose work was greatly influenced by the music and poetry of Jamaica, also turned his hand to acting when…
A Saudi air force jet crashed on Thursday during a training exercise in the east of the country, killing its two crew members, the defence ministry said in a statement. The aircraft, part of the kingdom’s fleet of F-15SAs, crashed “while it was carrying out a routine training mission at King Abdulaziz Air Base in…
The UK government on Thursday accused Russian security services of engaging in a sustained cyber-espionage campaign against top politicians, journalists and NGOs. Russia has been suspected of meddling in UK politics before, including the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, but the Conservative government has been criticised for failing to investigate. In the latest claims, the foreign…
Four members of a family, all residents of Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Thursday, police said. The incident took place on the third floor of a guest house in Devnathpura, they added. Financial problem is believed to be the reason behind the extreme step. An initial investigation revealed the four…
Recently, a Japanese eatery made headlines after it was revealed that customers willingly get slapped on their faces before having their meals served. At Shachihoko-ya, located in Nagoya, kimono-dressed waitresses slap a willing customer in the face with their palms, over and over again for 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170). There’s also a 500 yen…
A viral video has surfaced showing layers of oil floating on floodwater in the Ennore area of Chennai. The area is home to several oil refineries, and the police are currently tracing the origin of the oil discharge. Chennai is currently grappling with the devastating aftermath of Cyclone Michaung. Torrential rains have left the city…