Panaji: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data reveals that Goa has a 13.3% crime rate, which is the highest crime rate in terms of rape cases registered in the country in 2024. In 2024, a total of 105 rape cases were registered in the state, and there were 106 survivors in those cases.A total…
New Delhi: Delhi govt has drawn up a long-term plan to deal with the white froth floating on the Yamuna. It includes a three-pronged strategy involving the relocation of dhobi ghats, action against illegal units on the banks that wash and dye jeans, and the construction of a Rs 100-crore riverfront and Chhath ghat at…
The study comes at a time when Odisha is set to face more frequent and intense localised flooding in the upcoming monsoon season Bhubaneswar: In a breakthrough for weather forecasting, researchers from IIT Bhubaneswar have developed an ensemble-based spatial attention artificial intelligence (AI)-based model that can predict rainfall at the district level far more accurately…
Filmmaker Kamil Shaikh with veteran Japanese film producer Toshiaki Nakazawa and Shonali Nagrani at the Yokohama International Film Festival 2026 In a significant moment for Indian independent cinema, The Investigator has won the Special Jury Prize for Best International Film at the Yokohama International Film Festival 2026. The psychological thriller, directed by emerging filmmaker Kamil…
In a major relief to producer Boney Kapoor and daughters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, the Madras High Court has dismissed a civil suit filed over a Chennai property that was purchased in the name of late actress Sridevi in 1988.According to Bar and Bench, the High Court set aside an earlier Chengalpattu court order…
The statistics ministry on Thursday issued uniform guidelines for calculating Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) with 2022-23 as the revised base year, aiming to bring greater consistency and comparability in measuring economic performance across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the move follows the revision of the…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to prepare a roadmap for securing Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) approvals for Indian agricultural and fisheries products in global markets, aimed at boosting exports and improving incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, ANI reported.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Goyal said he “chaired a…
While staying at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo during a lecture tour, Albert Einstein found himself in an awkward situation. A hotel bellboy had delivered a message to his room, but the physicist realised he had no cash to leave as a tip. Instead of apologising and sending the worker away empty-handed, Einstein picked up…
A former travel company director who conned dozens of customers out of nearly £300,000 through fake luxury holiday bookings has been jailed after a court heard she used part of the money to cover private school fees for her children.Shelley Simpson, 46, ran Portsmouth-based Sphere Events Limited between 2019 and 2022, promising clients discounted rates…
Bandar’s teaser unveils Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Raj B Shetty and more in Anurag Kashyap’s wild ride. Bobby’s rockstar-dating app chaos leads to legal trouble, with disco ’70s remake magic. Written by Paatal Lok duo, produced by Saffron Magicworks-Zee Studios. Hits cinemas June 5, 2026. The much-awaited teaser of ‘Bandar’ has finally been unveiled, giving…