Day: October 13, 2024

After Major Drug Haul In Delhi, 518 Kg Of Cocaine Worth Rs 5,000 Crore Seized In Guj, 5 Held

Gujarat News: In a significant joint operation conducted by the Delhi and Gujarat Police, authorities recovered at least 518 kilograms of cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 5,000 crore, from Ankleshwar, Gujarat, on Sunday. Officials reported that this seizure is linked to a previous recovery of 700 kilograms of cocaine in Delhi, bringing the total amount of cocaine seized to 1,289 kilograms, along with 40 kilograms of hydroponic marijuana, collectively worth over Rs 13,000 crore. A Delhi Police officer informed that investigations into the earlier cocaine seizure revealed the drugs were sourced from Avkar Drugs Limited Company in Ankleshwar. Following this lead, a team from the Special Cell was dispatched to Gujarat, where they recovered the cocaine from the company's godown and arrested...

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Omar Abdullah can consult me if he faces trouble running a ‘half-state’: Arvind Kejriwal | India News – Times of India

JAMMU: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal offered support and advice Sunday to National Conference's Omar Abdullah on "how to run a half-state", suggesting that J&K's first elected CM since it became a Union territory would soon realise how different his second stint was going to be compared to when he helmed the erstwhile state 15 years ago."Delhi is called a half-state because the CM has limited powers.Now, they (BJP) have also turned J&K into one, with the lieutenant governor having more powers than an elected govt," Kejriwal said at a rally in Jammu division's Doda."I want to tell Omar that if he faces any hardship in his work, consult me...I ran the govt in Delhi for 10 years."The former Delhi CM, out on bail in a corruption case, was in Doda for a "thanksgiving rally" on AAP's behalf ...

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Video | How Shooters Used Navratri Procession, Firecrackers As Cover To Kill Politician Baba Siddique

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Watch: Elon Musk explains how SpaceX’s Mechazilla can catch Super Heavy booster – Times of India

The SpaceX on Sunday flew a 233-foot rocket booster back to its launch site and then caught it out of the air with two giant mechanical arms -- in a major step forward for SpaceX and Elon Musk. A video of Musk explaining how SpaceX's Mechazilla will catch the Super Heavy Boosters surfaced. "This is a custom-built tower with arms that are designed to catch the largest flying and heaviest flying object ever made and pluck it outta the air.It'll weigh about 250 tons. We'll make that lighter over time," Elon explained."So you got a couple hundred tons plummeting at more than half the speed of sound. So this thing is still coming in really fast."Another person on the video said Elon asked the experts to delete the legs of the tower and only to work with the arms. "When the engines land... it's ...

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Women’s T20 World Cup: India on the brink after narrow loss, Australia seal semis spot | Cricket News – Times of India

(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India's nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side's fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women's T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have to wait for the outcome of third-placed New Zealand's match against Pakistan on Monday.A win for New Zealand will see them leapfrogging India - who currently have a better Net Run Rate but same points (four) - for the final four.Chasing 152, India were bolstered by Harmanpreet's fifty (54 not out off 47 balls, 6x4s) and her 63-run stand for the fourth wicket with Deepti Sharma (29), but they crumbled under pressure to be restricted to 142 for nine in 20 ov...

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Harmanpreet Kaur equals Mithali Raj’s record for most runs for India in Women’s T20 World Cup history | – Times of India

Harmanpreet Kaur. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday equalled Mithali Raj's record for the most runs by an Indian batter in the history of Women’s T20 World Cup, with both legends now sitting atop the list with 726 runs each. Harmanpreet matched Mithali's feat by playing an unbeaten 54-run knock which came in 47 balls. However, India still ended up on the losing side after facing a 9-run defeat at the hands of Australia, who posted a fighting total of 151 runs, in a crucial Group A game in Sharjah at the Women's T20 World Cup.With this loss, India find themselves in a tough spot to qualify for the semifinals, and they now pin their hopes on arch-rivals Pakistan to beat New Zealand in their final group game to make it to the last four.Harmanpreet, known for her aggres...

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Video | The Politics Of Mumbai’s Dark Underbelly

The chilling murder of former Maharashtra minister, Baba Siddique has raised serious questions about the law and order situation in Maharashtra. While Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has promised strict action against the culprits, the Maha Vikas Aghadi has slammed the Maharashtra government claiming that everyone from leaders to the common man is unsafe in the state. This murder has resulted in enhanced security for actor Salman Khan after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for Siddique's murder. The question that is being asked on today's edition of Left, Right & Centre is how true are the concerns regarding law and order? Is Maharashtra truly falling prey to violence as the Opposition is claiming or is this just political bickering?Source link

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Women’s T20 World Cup: Why India need Pakistan victory over New Zealand to secure semifinal berth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's hopes of securing a semifinal spot in the Women's T20 World Cup took a major hit after suffering a narrow nine-run loss to Australia in their final Group A match on Sunday.Chasing a target of 152, India fell short, finishing at 142 for 9, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur leading the way with an unbeaten 54 off 47 balls. Deepti Sharma contributed 29, while Shafali Verma added 20.Despite the loss, India continue to remain in second place on the points table with two wins and two losses, though their net run rate has dropped to 0.322, but still ahead of third-placed New ZealandAustralia, on the other hand, became the first team from the group to advance to the last four with an unbeaten run registering four wins in as many games.India will pray for Pakistan winIndia's fate now...

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Entertainment

Parvin Dabas: ‘Shah Rukh bhai was actually from my college, and I knew Gauri from school’ – Exclusive | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Parvin Dabas has been steadily recovering from a concussion sustained in a car accident on September 21 and is gradually easing back into work. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, Parvin reflected on his most memorable projects, including Khosla Ka Ghosla, Monsoon Wedding, and My Name Is Khan. He also shared the story of his serendipitous meeting with his wife, Preeti Jhangiani, and expressed pride in their journey as parents to two children. How are you feeling now? Are you back in action?I'm better now and just starting to go out slowly. I'm not fully back in action, but let’s say I'm slowly getting back to work.Khosla Ka Ghosla is re-releasing. What are your memories of the film?Yes, Khosla Ka Ghosla is re-releasing. Today, I'm just going there for a bit for the promotions. I owe ...

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President’s Rule Revoked In Jammu And Kashmir Ahead Of Govt Formation

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday announced that the President’s rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir, officially paving the way for the government formation in the Union Territory. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (34 of 2019) read with articles 239 and 239A of the Constitution of India, the Order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked immediately before the appointment of the Chief Minister under section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019,” a government order signed by President Droupadi Murmu said. The order dated the 31st October, 2019 in relation to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall stand revoked ...

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Video | Baba Siddique Murder: 14 हज़ार का किराए का Room लेकर की गई बाबा सिद्दीकी की Murder की Planning

Baba Siddique Shot Dead In Mumbai: बाबा सिद्दीकी मर्डर केस में एक और गिरफ्तारी हुई है. फेसबुक पोस्ट कर हत्याकांड की जिम्मेदारी लेने वाला शख़्स को पुलिस ने गिरफ्तार पुणे से गिरफ्तार किया है. शिबू लोंकर के नाम से उसके भाई प्रवीण लोंकर ने फेसबुक पोस्ट कर बाबा सिद्दीकी मर्डर केस की जिम्मेदारी ली थी. महाराष्ट्र के पूर्व मंत्री बाबा सिद्दीकी की शनिवार रात बांद्रा पूर्व में उनके बेटे विधायक जीशान सिद्दीकी के कार्यालय के पास हत्या के तुरंत बाद इस मामले में बिश्नोई गिरोह के संबंध की अटकलें लगने लगीं थीं. रविवार को फेसबुक पर एक शिबू लोनकर नाम के शख्स ने इस हत्याकांड की जिम्मेदाली की थी. बता दे कि शिबू लोनकर के फेसबुक पेज से बिश्नोई गिरोह का सहयोगी शुभम रामेश्वर लोनकर ने पोस्ट कर हत्या की जिम्मेदारी ली थी.Source link...

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Thousands of children initiated into the world of learning

Minister of State for Fisheries and Animal Husbandry George Kurian initiating a child into the world of letters as part of the Vidyarambham ceremony at Kesari Bhavan in Kozhikode on October 13. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Thousands of children were initiated into the world of letters in Vidyarabham ceremonies held in various temples and cultural organisations in Kozhikode on the occasion of Vijayadashami on October 13 (Sunday). Noted writers and cultural leaders were present in many of the ceremonies that were held from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m Vidyarambham ceremony in progress at Tali Mahadeva Temple in Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh The Valayanad Devi Temple, Tali Maha Temple, Srikanteshwara Temple, Azhakodi Devi Temple, Gandhi Road Durga Temple, Tali Vettakkorumakan Temple, Thiru...

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Video | Dusshera Rally में Uddhav Thackeray पर भाषा की मर्यादा के उल्लंघन का आरोप, क्या बोले Sanjay Nirupam?

Maharashtra Politics: सियासत में भाषा का बड़ा महत्व होता है... उसकी मर्यादा बनाए रखने की बड़ी अहमियत होती है... लेकिन मुंबई में दशहरा रैली के दौरान शिवसेना यूबीटी के प्रमुख उद्धव ठाकरे पर भाषा की इस मर्यादा को तार तार करने का आरोप लग रहा है... रैली में उद्धव ठाकरे ने रतन टाटा को श्रद्धांजलि देते हुए कुछ अन्य उद्योगपतियों के लिए बेहद आपत्तिजनक भाषा का इस्तेमाल किया... शिवसेना शिंदे के नेता संजय निरुपम ने उद्धव ठाकरे को उनके बयान के लिए आड़े हाथों लिया है... एनडीटीवी से उन्होंने कहा कि उद्धव ठाकरे का बयान उनकी मानसिकता को दर्शाता है...Source link...

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Gurjapneet’s strikes hand Tamil Nadu the advantage against Saurashtra

Debutant pacer Gurjapneet Singh produced a brilliant spell (9-5-7-4) in the second innings and put Tamil Nadu in a commanding position against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy (Elite Group D) clash at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground on Sunday.TN started day three on 278 for three and was bowled out for 367 at the stroke of lunch, having secured a 164-run first-innings lead.Gurjapneet, wicketless in the first essay, wrecked the Saurashtra top-order to leave the opposition in tatters at 16 for five. At stumps, the visitor finished on 35 for five after heavy rains washed out the entirety of the final session.The tall left-arm seamer made full use of the new ball, coming around the wicket and shaping it away from the right-handers. He also judiciously employed the short ball and got his maide...

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Ranji Trophy | TN debutant Gurjapneet’s superb spell leaves Saurashtra in disarray

Debutant pacer Gurjapneet Singh produced a brilliant spell (9-5-7-4) in the second innings and put Tamil Nadu in a commanding position against Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy (Elite Group D) clash at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground on Sunday.TN started day three on 278 for three and was bowled out for 367 at the stroke of lunch, having secured a 164-run first-innings lead. Gurjapneet, wicketless in the first essay, wrecked the Saurashtra top-order to leave the opposition in tatters at 16 for five. At stumps, the visitor finished on 35 for five after heavy rains washed out the entirety of the final session. The tall left-arm seamer made full use of the new ball, coming around the wicket and shaping it away from the right-handers. He also judiciously employed the short ball and got his mai...

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Business

A Southeast Asian Country Is Witnessing A Drastic Jump In Life Expectancy

While science and nations have increasingly focussed on ways to improve health and promote longevity, a country in Southeast Asia has seen a drastic jump in life expectancy. A child born in Singapore in 1960 was only likely to live up to the age of 65 years, but a child born today in the island nation can expect to live more than 86 years, The World Factbook has revealed. Singapore has also witnessed the number of centenarians -- a person aged a hundred or more years old -- doubling over the 10-year period from 2010 to 2020. Experts attribute to the significant increase in longevity due to the intentional government policy and investment. With the rising longevity, Singapore has earned the title — the world's sixth "Blue Zone" in August 2023. The term "Blue Zones", coined by National Ge...

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Baba Siddique murder case: Salman, Dawood & poem by Dinkar – What Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s letter said | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Police on Sunday said that it was investigating if there was any Salman Khan and Lawrence Bishnoi angle to the murder case of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique. This came after a letter was posted on social media claiming to be from Bishnoi gang and took responsibility of the murder.With an unexpected start, the letter opens with a poem by Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh Dinkar: "Jeewan ka mulya samajhta hu, dhan ko mai dhool samajhta hu! Kiya wahi satkarm tha jo nibhaya, nibhaya mitrata ka dharm tha jo." The post very clearly states that anyone who "helps" Salman Khan and the Dawood gang would have to "settle their accounts." "Salman Khan, we did not want this war, but you harmed our brother. Baba Siddique’s chapter has closed today, or he was once under the ...

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Grave provocation: North Korea orders border army to ‘get fully ready to open fire’ – Times of India

This is representative AI image (Pic credit: Copilot) North Korea's defence ministry has ordered its artillery units near the border with South Korea to be prepared to open fire, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The order was issued on October 12 by the general staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) and was in response to alleged unmanned drones sent by South Korea carrying propaganda leaflets into Pyongyang's airspace.The order instructed "eight artillery brigades fully armed at full wartime strength on standby to open fire" until 8 pm on Sunday. Additionally, other units were directed to heighten their monitoring and remain on full alert, while anti-air observation posts in Pyongyang were reinforced.North Korea claimed that South Korea had sent drones carrying propaga...

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Video | Baba Siddique’s Aakhari Didar

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‘Shocking and monumental in scale’: UK woman sentenced to life after killing parents, living with bodies for four years – Times of India

Virginia McCullough murdered her parents Lois McCullough and John McCullough and lived with their bodies for years (Photo: X) A UK woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of her parents, after living alongside their decomposing bodies for several years.Virginia McCullough, 36, was handed a minimum sentence of 36 years on Friday, for the killings of her parents, Lois and John McCullough, in their Great Baddow home. The case came to light in September 2022, when a concerned doctor alerted authorities after the couple missed multiple appointments and prescriptions, prompting an investigation by Essex Police.The bodies of John and Lois, who were 70 and 71 at the time of their deaths, were found inside the home. John's body was hidden in what Virginia described as a “...

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No Babar! No Shaheen! PCB Announces A New-Look Squad For Remaining Tests Vs England

Pakistan Squad For 2nd, 3rd Test Vs England: Pakistan Cricket Board have made a bold statement with their latest move, as they have announced a completely fresh squad for 2nd and 3rd Test against England. The squad sees the likes of Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi miss out, and have been replaced by a list of uncapped players and backups, namely, Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Ali, and Sajid Khan. Here's a look at the squad: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha and Zahid Mehmood. 🚨 Pakistan...

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Stakeholders see signs of Tiruchi emerging as an IT destination

Tiruchi, which is considered as an important education hub in the State, is slowly and steadily emerging as a destination for Information Technology (IT) and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), according to stakeholders. More than 20 years have passed since small IT or ITES companies made their footprints in Tiruchi. But the growth did not commensurate with the level of Tier-II cities such as Coimbatore and Madurai.However, the growth trajectory seems to have moved to the next gear thanks to the stabilisation in orders for software and I-T enabled services. “We notice a clear momentum in the field of Software Enabled Services and Information Technology Enabled Services in Tiruchi in the recent past. More companies evince interest to set up their units. Though most of them are ...

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Threatened, held hostage, attempted rape: DU student decries police for offering cab driver ‘easy path to bail’ – Times of India

This is a representative image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old student from Manipur, studying at Delhi University, has accused the police of handling her harassment complaint against a cab driver with leniency and providing the accused with an "easy path to bail". The student claimed that the driver, who was associated with an online cab aggregator company, held her hostage and drove to an isolated location with the intention of raping her, but she managed to escape.She alleged that when she reached the police station to file her complaint, she was made to wait for seven hours."Despite a clear and serious threat to my life, the FIR that was eventually filed included only minor charges, allowing the culprit an easy path to bail. The lenient handling of the case and the failure to...

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CRICKET | Fresh injury concerns over speedster Prasidh Krishna

India and Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna, right, watches the action from the dressing room during day three of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on October 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: N. SUDARSHAN India and Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna not taking the field on day three of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match against Madhya Pradesh here at the Holkar Stadium raised fresh concerns over the speedster’s fitness.The 28-year-old, who was named late on Friday as a travelling reserve for India’s three-Test series against New Zealand starting from October 16 in Bengaluru, bowled only eight overs on the first day here, also Friday.It was only recently that he made a comeback at the Duleep Trophy. This followed an eight-month absence because of a ...

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