Month: June 2025

[ad_1] KOLKATA/HOWRAH: For 13 years, 46-year-old Amit Dutta lived a double life — a rich, friendly, and helpful neighbour by day, and a bedraggled thief by night. On the night of June 5, Dutta's luck ran out after Howrah rural police caught him trying to break into a home in Rajapur. Questioning him led police to his palatial home in Nodakhali a day later. The three-storied house, replete with a treadmill, bathtub-fitted toilet, marble floors and chandeliers, was, ironically, kept under CCTV surveillance to pre-empt thefts. Dutta, currently in police custody, claimed that he paid "income tax" for his earnings, recently went to Indonesia for a vacation, and has also booked a sedan.Dutta's modus operandi was sophisticated yet simple. Every morning, he crossed the Bhagirathi river from Budge Budge to areas in Uluberia, Rajapur, Bauria, and Panchla. He would then […]

[ad_1] Plane crash in Tennessee (image from Tennessee Highway Patrol's Facebook) A plane carrying at least 16 passengers crashed in Tennessee's Coffee County, approximately 60 miles south of Nashville, US, according to reports from the Tennessee Highway Patrol."Early information suggests there were approximately 16 to 20 people on board.," the highway patrol said in Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. "This remains an active and developing situation," it added.The highway patrol further detailed that while several passengers have been transported to local medical facilities by air, others are receiving assessment at the crash site. "Several have been flown by medical helicopter to surrounding hospitals, and others are being evaluated on scene," it said.The authorities further urged public to avoid the area for smooth rescue operations. "Please avoid the area to allow emergency crews room to operate safely. They will share more […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Questioning why they chose to order from a restaurant that also offered non-vegetarian options instead of an exclusively vegetarian establishment if they were strictly vegetarian and believed consuming meat would hurt their religious sentiments, a consumer commission has dismissed a complaint filed by two Dadar residents who sought Rs 6 lakh in compensation from a fast food chain that served them chicken momos in Dec 2020."[That] a prudent person would be able to distinguish between veg and non-veg food before consuming it seems reasonable," the commission said.The complainants, Gargi Joshi and Jitesh Mundhwa, had claimed that they had specifically asked for vegetarian options twice when placing an order for a momo and soft drink combination meal for Rs 120 at Wow Momos Foods Private Ltd's Sion outlet, but the commission said the complainants failed to substantiate this claim, […]

[ad_1] HARBOR ISLAND-MELBOURNE BEACH (FLORIDA): When Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla lifts off to space aboard the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission on June 10 for a two-week stay on the ISS, it won’t just mark a milestone for India. For his wife Kamna, it’s another chapter in a life shaped quietly around duty, friendship, and long familiarity.Speaking exclusively to TOI just days ahead of the launch from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre here, Kamna shared what this journey has meant to her—as a partner, as a parent, and as someone who’s known “Shux” since childhood.“As you go on this incredible journey, I am extremely proud of you. You’re not just reaching for the stars, you are inspiring so many of us back home. Just shine bright and do your duty to your best, as you always do.”Kamna’s Message To Shux“It was in the […]

[ad_1] Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz has once again cemented his status as one of tennis’s brightest stars by retaining his 2025 French Open men’s singles title in a gripping final against Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard overcame a daunting two-set deficit and saved three match points in a marathon battle that stretched mind-boggling five hours and 29 minutes, concluding with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) victory on Sunday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!This epic encounter not only marked the longest French Open final ever played but also highlighted Alcaraz’s resilience and mental toughness under immense pressure. Alcaraz’s journey to the championship was marked by consistent dominance and gritty determination. He cruised through early rounds, dispatching players like Giulio Zeppieri and Fabian Marozsan in straight sets, before enduring tougher […]

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Responding to queries on the resistance to the Dharavi redeveloment project from a section of slum-dwellers, its CEO, S V R Srinivas, told TOI that more than 50% of the residents have already consented to the project. But more significantly, he revealed that the project did not require public consent in the first place because the developer had been appointed by the state govt."Under the SRA rules, the building society appoints the developer. For that, 50% consent is required. But here, the govt has appointed the developer. In this case, there is no need for consent," said Srinivas in an exclusive interview to TOI.The project is being implemented by Nav Bharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd, an SPV in which the Adani Group holds 80% stake and the govt 20%. The land on which Dharavi stands is owned by […]