Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At least six people were killed when their autorickshaw collided with a state transport bus on the Sami-Radhanpur highway in Gujarat's Patan district on Thursday, police officials reported.The accident occurred around 11.30 am near Sami village when the state transport bus, traveling from Himmatnagar to Kutch, collided with the three-wheeler coming from the opposite direction."All six persons travelling in the autorickshaw, including the driver, died on the spot. The impact was so intense that the mangled remains of the auto got stuck underneath the bus," said Patan District Superintendent of Police V K Nayi.According to preliminary investigation, the bus driver lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle, leading to the collision."Prime facie, it appears that the bus driver lost control of the wheel while trying to overtake another vehicle, resulting in the collision," the official stated.Local […]

[ad_1] Suruchi Singh (@OfficialNRAI on X) NEW DELHI: In the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Mohabbatein, Amitabh Bachchan’s character, Narayan Shankar, lays down three pillars of a gurukul: "Parampara, Pratishtha, Anushasan (Tradition, Prestige, Discipline)".For Havildar Inder Singh, these weren’t just words, but the foundation he sought when scouting for a shooting academy for his daughter Suruchi Singh in the post-pandemic era.The search led him to Suresh Singh, a retired army man running Guru Dronacharya Shooting Academy in Gurugram, Haryana.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“There are open tournaments all over Haryana, so her family had heard of us. When both father and daughter visited, they appreciated the discipline here. Her father told me, ‘I want a place where my daughter will learn discipline,’” Suresh Singh recalls during an exclusive interaction with TimesofIndia.com.On their first meeting, Coach Suresh made one […]

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: The top three countries with which India trades remained unchanged, with the US on top, followed by China. However, the trends were quite different. During the last fiscal year, with the US, India saw its exports rise by 11.6% to $86.5 billion, while imports rose at a slower pace of 7.4% to $45.3 billion, resulting in a higher trade surplus of $41 billion - not the best news when Donald Trump is seeking to narrow it.In contrast, India's trade deficit with China neared the $100 billion mark, due to a fall in exports to $14.2 billion, while imports jumped 11.5% on an already high base to close the year at $113.5 billion. In fact, China is now India's fifth biggest export destination, slipping one place as the UK rose to number four, provisional data […]

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. NEW DELHI: An Indian national shared their disappointing experience on Reddit of being denied a US B1/B2 tourist visa within 40 seconds of their interview, despite having a steady job and a clear travel plan. The post has since drawn widespread attention, sparking a discussion on common pitfalls in the US visa application process.The user, who planned a two-week vacation in Florida to visit popular attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, said their visa interview at the US Embassy was cut short after just three questions. “Why do you want to travel to the US?”, “Have you travelled outside of India?”, and “Do you have family or friends in the US?”, these were the only questions asked before the consular officer handed over a 214(b) refusal slip.In response, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday criticised the Supreme Court’s recent judgment that set a timeline for the President to decide on bills forwarded by governors, saying such a directive undermines the constitutional role of the country’s highest office.Speaking to the sixth batch of Rajya Sabha interns at the Vice-President’s Enclave, Dhankhar questioned, “We cannot have a situation where you direct the President of India and on what basis?”"There is a directive to the President by a recent judgement. Where are we heading? What is happening in the country? We have to be extremely sensitive. It is not a question of someone filing a review or not. We never bargained for democracy for this day. President being called upon to decide in a time-bound manner, and if not, becomes law," Dhankhar added.Also read: In a first, SC […]

[ad_1] BluSmart, the EV ride-hailing service, faced disruption. Users reported booking issues across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. This followed Sebi's action against Gensol Engineering, BluSmart's promoter. NEW DELHI: With over 8,500 electric vehicles, more than 5,800 charging stations and a network of 10,000 active drivers, BluSmart carved out a niche in the urban commute landscape across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru. But on Wednesday, the EV ride-hailing platform appeared to have gone dark leaving thousands of regular users stranded and its fleet largely off the roads.BluSmart’s rise had been swift and steady. Launched in 2019, the platform carved out a niche in a market long dominated by Ola and Uber, offering an eco-friendly alternative with fixed fares, reliable rides, and clean vehicles.Read related story: Commuters in Bengaluru, NCR get the blues as e-cab firm BluSmart pulls plugFor many passengers, it became […]

[ad_1] Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre's move to remove the concept of "waqf by user" from the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, warning that such a change in the legislation could potentially erase the status of thousands of longstanding religious properties across India. However, the Centre opposed the court's directive and sought a hearing.The top court's bench said, "The properties declared by courts as waqfs should not be de-notified as waqfs, whether they are by waqf-by-user or waqf by deed, while the court is hearing the challenge to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025."Supreme Court's observationThe CJI-led bench asked the Centre how waqf properties established through uninterrupted religious or charitable use -- but lacking formal documents - would now be treated. “How will you register such waqfs by user? What documents will they have? […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu BJP vice president Narayanan Thirupathy on Thursday lashed out at the ruling DMK government for installing a temple 'gopuram' above the burial site of former chief minister M Karunanidhi at Marina Beach in Chennai. In a post on X, Thirupathy called the move “an assault on the faith and beliefs of Hindus.”“I strongly condemn the DMK for placing a temple gopuram on top of the former Chief Minister Mr. Karunanidhi’s burial place. This is the height of arrogance and stupidity to the core,” he wrote.Thirupathy further criticised the decision, stating that a place where a body is buried is no place for a temple.“How can a temple gopuram be portrayed on a place where a body is buried? This is an assault on the faith and beliefs of Hindus. The Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin, must […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday put a hold on several provisions of the recently enacted Waqf Act for seven days and directed the central government to maintain the status quo till the next hearing.The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanthan accepted solicitor general Tushar Mehta's assurance that the government will not make appointments to the Central Waqf Council and Auqaf Boards as per the 2025 Wakf Amendment Act and that properties already declared waqf by user and registered under the original 1995 Act will not be disturbed.Further, the apex court also directed the government to file a response to the petitions within a week and allowed petitioners, challenging the amendment Act, to file a rejoinder in five days thereafter.Here are the key takeaways from the hearing The SC directed the Union […]

[ad_1] Earlier this month Ashfaq Syed was elected to the city council of Naperville, a city in the state of Illinois, becoming the first Indian American ever to hold that position. Syed, who was serving as the president of the Naperville public library board of trustees, decided to run for the city council because he believes in serving and giving back to the community of Naperville, a city that welcomed his family with open arms. The Naperville City council is the governing body of the city, responsible for enacting ordinances, overseeing city operations, and making decisions that impact the residents and businesses.“I’ve always believed that when you love a community, you serve it. I wanted to ensure that our local government reflects the diversity of our community and works for all of us. The Indian American community was an incredible […]