3 pose as cops, force bizman to pay Rs 50L to 'settle CBI case'
Ghaziabad police arrest three men for allegedly extorting ₹50 lakh from an Indirapuram businessman by posing as senior NIA/CBI officials; two abscond.
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Maharashtra to decide fate of Ola, Uber and Rapido operations after Sept 4 meeting
Maharashtra govt to decide on Sept 4 whether Ola, Uber and Rapido can operate cabs as none secured licences under the new cab aggregator policy by Sept 1.
Allahabad high court drops NSA against DU student over Noida stir, but she’ll stay in jail
Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention of DU law student Aakriti Choudhary, orders release and Rs 5 lakh costs on Noida administration over procedural lapses.
George Michael's 'Faith' guitar to be auctioned
The guitar he played in the Faith video is part of a collection belonging to his PA
MoD withheld information about nuclear test veterans' records, ex-minister claims
Cold War veterans who oversaw nuclear tests have claimed they caused lifelong health problems.
Tamil for Madras HC: CM Vijay to move resolution urging Centre's approval
India News: NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the state assembly on Thursday urging the Centre to recognise Tamil.
Channel smuggling gangs resort to 'mega-dinghies' as crackdown limits small boat supply
Once-rival criminal groups are being forced to work together because of a shortage of small boats, a BBC investigation has found.
How can Bengaluru build its way out of traffic?
Bengaluru’s proposed tunnel road has brought an old question back into focus: can the city actually build its way out of its traffic mess? The answer .
US medical groups issue vaccine guidance, urge jabs for flu, COVID and RSV
Top medical groups say current evidence shows these vaccines protect against severe illness and death.
Watch: Masked men carry TVs, printer out of Kolkata TMC office after vandalism claim
KOLKATA: Dramatic visuals purportedly from the Trinamool Congress' Camac Street office in Kolkata showed several masked and helmeted men walking out o.
Rusty state of USS Abraham Lincoln after marathon deployment shocks observers
As the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand on Wednesday, observers were shocked by its appearance. The almost 1,100-foot-long warship was covered in rust from bow to stern.
UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level since January 2024 as housing demand weakens
News News: Mortgage approvals for house purchases in the UK fell to their lowest level since January 2024 in July, signalling weaker demand in the housing market.
Mexican musician, pregnant wife, child and nanny killed in grisly shootings
A Mexican musician, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, as well as their nanny and a family dog were found dead on Tuesday, in a gruesome homicide case.
Maine's high court gives father final say over daughter’s church attendance
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld a father's authority over his daughter's attendance at an evangelical church after a pastor singled him out by name.
Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold from US to Britain in ‘crisis preparedness’ move
The Dutch central bank announced Wednesday that it has moved billions of dollars worth of its gold reserves out of North America in a move it described as “crisis preparedness” in a time of global political unrest.
Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference
The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.
With Japan tightening rules for foreign residents, some wonder if it’s time to say ‘sayonara’
Only 3.4% of Japan’s population is immigrants. But tougher rules and higher fees are making it even more difficult for foreigners to obtain residency.
U.S. oil giant Chevron confirms it will expand operations in Venezuela
Chevron plans to invest more than $7 billion over the next five years, with the goal of more than doubling its current production to about 600,000 barrels a day.