Police have arrested three brothers in this district for allegedly sexually harassing a woman and her daughter after their forcible conversion, officials said Tuesday. The woman’s father was allegedly lured to convert to Islam by the father of the men arrested now. According to an FIR, the man was assured that his business would do…
While restaurants across the world are experimenting with innovative themes to attract customers, an eatery in Japan has adopted a bizarre practice to captivate the attention of people. At an eatery called Shachihoko-ya in Nagoya, people willingly get slapped on their faces before having their meals served. For a mere 300 Japanese Yen (Rs 170), kimono-dressed…
Music streaming giant Spotify announced on Monday that it would reduce the number of its employees by around 17 per cent in a bid to cut costs amid “dramatically” slower economic growth. Around 1,500 people will leave the company, the company stated. Amid this, an engineer who was laid off by the company shared his…
Furthering its commitment to supporting persons with disabilities through livelihood opportunities, the Adani Group organised a mega employment fair in Mundra ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is observed on December 3. The effort culminated in a one-of-a-kind celebration in Kutch district’s Bhuj, where appointment letters were awarded to 111 persons…
Over 35,000 students died by suicide in the country between 2019 and 2021, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Abbaiah Narayanaswamy shared the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data in a written reply to a question regarding the number of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled…
A cab taking a group of tourists from Leh to Srinagar fell from a mountain highway on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring three, officials said. The tourists were from Kerala, they said and added that the accident took place on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The car’s driver, who…
“No, she will not make me the PM,” was Pranab Mukherjee’s cryptic response in reference to Sonia Gandhi when his daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee asked about his chances of becoming the Prime Minister in 2004. In her upcoming book “In Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers”, Ms Mukherjee recalls the former President’s response after Sonia Gandhi decided…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out raids at several locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the terror conspiracy hatched and operationalised by offshoots of the banned Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations, the investigating agency said. The searches led to the seizure of several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data and…
The opposition Congress and the BJP Tuesday ridiculed the AAP for failing to win even a single seat in the recently held assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and asked the ruling party to focus on Punjab. While Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa said AAP government must learn a lesson from the election…
On Monday, Chennai witnessed heavy rains due to Cyclone Michaung which flooded various parts of the city and disrupted normal lives. Though rains have stopped now, most parts of the city still remain submerged, with heavy inundation in low-lying areas. Amid the chaotic situation, Australia’s star opening batter David Warner posted a heartfelt note for those…