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BSP leader K Armstrong was murdered on July 5, 2024 Chennai: Nearly a week after taking over the probe into the murder of BSP leader K Armstrong, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths on Saturday visited Venugopal Street at Perambur, where he was hacked to death, and reconstructed the occurrence.A team of three officials, led by DIG Raguramarajan, visited the spot — an under-construction house of the BSP leader — and recorded how the murder took place. Inspector M Chiranjeevi, who was the station house officer when Armstrong was murdered on July 5, 2024, and was the investigating officer, was…
For motorists in the city, the ongoing monsoon is worsening traffic snarls and making daily commutes difficult. GURGAON: Every monsoon, Gurgaon seems to enter the same familiar cycle. Heavy rain exposes potholes, damaged stretches and waterlogging, traffic slows to a crawl, civic agencies deploy pumps and announce repairs, roads are patched or resurfaced, and residents move on, at least until the next spell of rain. This year, however, the numbers and the damage are raising a bigger question: why is Gurgaon still spending on repairing roads when the underlying drainage and construction problems remain unresolved?The latest spell of rain has…
According to a report by People, Derrick Moore, 47, of Loganville, Ga., helped the girl to safety at Myrtle Beach but was then pulled under. A South Carolina beach vacation turned tragic when a father of four died after swimming into a dangerous rip current to save a young girl. According to a report by People, Derrick Moore, 47, of Loganville, Ga., helped the girl to safety at Myrtle Beach but was then pulled under. Moore’s family is mourning a man remembered as a devoted father, but details shared after his death shed light on the selfless act that preceded…
Vishal Garg made headlines in 2021 after he fired 900 employees over a video call. TOI Correspondent from Washington: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became a global symbol of ruthless corporate layoffs after firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call just before Christmas in 2021, has himself been ousted as chief executive of Better Home & Finance.Garg’s removal came in early August when Daniel Lewis, a hedge-fund manager who had joined Better’s board only a week earlier, became interim CEO. Better’s board said directors other than Garg had unanimously voted to terminate him, citing concerns about his “judgment, temperament…
Finlay Tarling’s team, NSN Development, have withdrawn from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the British cyclist’s death.The 19-year-old died following an accident during the eighth stage of the race on Friday.Organisers confirmed the race will continue with the penultimate stage on Saturday, while tributes will be held for Tarling before the start.In a statement, the Volta said it had been a “tragic day for cycling” and the race would be held in an “atmosphere of profound mourning”.It added that “as a sign of respect and mourning” the main sponsors of the event had agreed to cancel…
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Former world No. 1 shuttler and Olympics medallist Saina Nehwal on Saturday (August 15, 2026) said featuring among top nations in medals tally would be the real metric of calling India a “sporting nation”, amid the push to host global competitions in Mumbai.Saina said while the scenario has changed in sports, especially for women in the country, there still is a lot to be done.“We are trying (to host) Olympics or big tournaments but I think one thing we have to make sure is that we are in top of the medal tally as well and that is when we…
Weekly Horoscope August 17-23: Virgo Season brings a strong message for all zodiac signs, here’s who is on spotlight Your week begins on a pleasant note, with family warmth and a social flavour around you.There may be a celebration at home, or you could step out for a gathering where yourpresence is warmly received. People respond well to your words now. Your speech hassweetness and timing, and that helps in smoothing matters that were recently awkward.Financially too, the opening of the week gives enough reassurance to calm your mind. Youmay even cancel a shopping plan and choose the comfort of…
Aabid Surti (Image Credit: Wikipedia) Aabid Surti has spent decades being known for his work as an author, painter and cartoonist, but one of his most unusual missions began with something as ordinary as a dripping tap. In 2007, a leaking faucet made him think about how much water could be wasted one drop at a time. That thought eventually led him to start the Drop Dead Foundation, a water-conservation initiative through which he and a plumber have been visiting homes in Mumbai and repairing leaking taps for free. Over the years, the simple idea has helped save millions of…
Srinagar, Aug 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir must ensure that the mistakes of the past are never repeated in the future.“Where walls were once raised, you must build bridges of trust and construct a Viksit Bharat that is inclusive,” the LG said, addressing the youth at the solemn observance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day at Tagore Hall, Srinagar.The Lieutenant Governor attended the event, which was marked by collective remembrance and a reaffirmation of national unity. In his address, he paid heartfelt tribute to all those citizens who endured unimaginable suffering during the partition of 1947 and whose sacrifices…