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MUMBAI: A man from Bangladesh was caught when he landed at the Mumbai International Airport from Bangkok on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Jiku Bablu Das (30), was caught on his arrival in Mumbai when his Indian passport was put in the system by the immigration officials.It was learned that a look-out circular (LOC) had been issued against him by the Goa Police after learning that he had traveled...

THANE: The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies have joined the MNS agitation over toll waiver agitation for Thane residents.Addressing a joint press conference on Tuesday, the allies demanded that the toll should be waived for those having their vehicles with the MH-04 and MH-05 passes.One of the MVA leaders said that Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde had agitated against the toll waiver in the...

GANGTOK: The death toll in the devastating flash flood in Sikkim has risen to 40, with the recovery of two more bodies, news agency PTI quoted officials as saying. The tragedy, which occurred about two weeks ago, has left 76 people still missing. The flash flood, triggered by a cloudburst in the Teesta river in the early hours of October 4, caused widespread destruction in the state, affecting around...

Chennai: In the latest shuffle of IAS officers, S Sheik Abdul Rahaman has been appointed commissioner of the Avadi Municipal Corporation, replacing the existing commissioner K Tharpagaraj. Sheik Abdul Rahaman was holding the post of regional deputy commissioner (Central), GCC. Meanwhile K Tharpagaraj has been posted as deputy secretary in the higher education department.tnn We also published the...

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Tuesday gave three weeks to the Central Public Works Department to deconcretise trees in 15 government colonies under it. Justice Jasmeet Singh stated that failure to do so would mean the presence of the director general of CPWD before the court during the next hearing with an explanation.The court also turned its attention to tall claims made by CPWD and MCD in its...

The Netherlands' skipper, Scott Edwards, called his team's remarkable win over South Africa in the ICC World Cup on Tuesday as a significant achievement, while Proteas' captain Temba Bavuma acknowledged that the 38-run defeat would be a painful setback. South Africa, chasing a target of 246 in a rain-shortened 43-over match following Edwards' crucial unbeaten 78, were eventually dismissed for 207."Proud...

BHIWANDI: Police on Tuesday arrested four of the seven accused of the gang rape of a 16-year-old in Bhiwandi earlier this month while a hunt is on for the other three who are on the run. The main accused is the girl's boyfriend who had also recorded a video of the crime which he shared with his friends on a WhatsApp group.The accused are aged between 20 and 30 and most are school dropouts who do odd...

NEW DELHI: Delhi government has decided to restart the bike ambulance service to provide first aid for emergencies at home. The scheme is expected to be rolled out in the next three months.The government had in February 2019 launched 16 first-responder vehicles in East, Northeast Delhi and Shahdara districts as a pilot project. "Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) used to operate 16 bike...

The kitchen of the Embassy of Sweden was filled with the aroma of Swedish flavours as the country’s first female Michelin star chef Titti Qvarnström dished out some Swedish fare, marrying it with Indian ingredients, during her masterclass. From hasselback potatoes to yellow pea soup, the masterclass gave a sneak peek into the traditional food of the country. To mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic...

NEW DELHI: A heroic 69-ball 78 rescue effort by skipper Scott Edwards was followed by an all-round bowling performance as European outsiders Netherlands humiliated South Africa for a famous win in ODI World Cup Match 15 in Dharamsala on Tuesday.It was a second major upset in three days at the marquee tournament after Afghanistan shocked defending champions England on Sunday.In a match marred by rain,...