Kolkata: The turbulence triggered by IndiGo's mass flight cancellations has spilled beyond airport operations into a fresh law-and-order concern. Bike-borne hotel touts are now approaching stranded passengers at the departure forecourt of Kolkata airport.The ongoing disruption has opened the door for a new set of touts targeting anxious and fatigued travellers whose flights were abruptly cancelled....
Chennai: Traffic was disrupted on the Minjur–Vandalur Outer Ring Road after a tanker lorry transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned when the driver lost control of the vehicle on Monday morning.The lorry was dispatched to Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh from a company in Athipattu Pudhu Nagar.As the tanker reached a curve on Minjur–Vandalur Outer Ring Road, the driver, Murugan from Tenkasi,...
New Delhi: A Ugandan national was arrested for duping men online using fake female profiles and fraudulent investment schemes. The accused used to create fake identities using photographs of his girlfriend to emotionally manipulate victims and lure them into bogus schemes, police said. He was also found to be residing illegally in Delhi. He was identified as Micheal Iga, 38, a resident of Burari. The...
Mumbai: Over the past weekend, the BMC called for yet another visit by an IIT-Bombay transport expert to the Veer Savarkar flyover site in Goregaon, as it works to finalise the design of a second bridge alongside the existing Savarkar structure. The civic body said it wants a comprehensive traffic management assessment before freezing the plan, especially since the new bridge will have to be built at...
The trendsetter of the 2000s, Kareena Kapoor Khan, tied the knot with the Pataudi Prince and actor Saif Ali Khan in 2012, earning the title of ‘begum’, a title that perfectly suited her persona. Her wedding looks took us on a style journey, starting with stunning Manish Malhotra couture and progressing to a powerful, statement-worthy heirloom ensemble. So, if you’re curating a similar wedding vibe...
28-year-old Badal Dholaria, an Indian-origin man, has been charged with second-degree murder and other felony DUI couts after his Tesla collided with a Ford Bronco, killing Alix Mari Sparks, a 41-year-old woman. Dholaria was drunk and was driving at more than 150mph, Pleasanton Patch reported. The woman was not driving the car but the Tesla struck the rear passenger side of the Bronco. The accident...
India's Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE/Eteri Kublashvili) Indian Grandmaster (GM) R Praggnanandhaa has secured his spot in the Candidates 2026 tournament by winning the FIDE Circuit 2025, becoming the only male player to represent India.The Chennai-based Grandmaster has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, securing victories at multiple prestigious tournaments, including the...
Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants India (JLL) has leased 1.2 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad’s Prestige Skytech for a monthly rent of ₹64.1 lakh for a five-year term, according to registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix.Jones Lang LaSalle Property Consultants India (JLL) has leased 1.2 lakh sq ft of office space in Hyderabad’s Prestige Skytech for a monthly rent of ₹64.1...
Sankey Prasad, a real estate entrepreneur and advisor, has acquired 100% ownership of the Colliers Project Leaders (CPL) business in the Middle East. With this acquisition, he assumes the role of chairman of the newly-independent entity, sources said.It is in advanced-stage discussions with a leading global private equity firm for a strategic partnership, signalling strong investor confidence in its...
Kolkata: In the heart of Amherst Row, where red rowaks bore silent witness to countless tales, Satyajit Ray once sat, grappling with the demise of Santosh Dutta. On that sombre morning in 1988, Ray declared that without his beloved Jatayu, he would never make Feluda again. Yet, Dutta's legacy continues to shimmer even now. At a centenary celebration organised by RC Calcutta East Central and Amader...