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Fresh Ukrainian strikes on two warehouses belonging to Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, have injured several people, the company’s founder Tatyana Kim said Wednesday. Kim, Russia’s wealthiest woman, said that Wildberries distribution centers in the southern Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were hit. She did not specify the number of workers injured. Videos circulating on social media showed a huge plume of smoke rising over the city of Krasnodar. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the strikes, accusing Wildberries of helping supply the Russian military with parts for drones and other equipment. In a separate attack on the city of Armavir, located in…

Delhi disrupted: Metro stations shut, commuters stranded, traffic snarls NEW DELHI: Delhi continues to remain on edge on Wednesday as the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest entered its third day, with 16 Delhi Metro stations shut, commuters stranded, heavy security deployment, traffic congestion around Mandi House and Parliament proceedings disrupted once again.The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed 16 stations till further notice citing “security reasons”, triggering chaos during the morning rush hour and forcing hundreds of office-goers, students and other commuters to change routes midway, exit at unfamiliar stations and scramble for alternative transport.For many, it was the second…

Hyderabad: A 39-year-old businessman from the city allegedly lost over Rs 3 crore in an online trading scam. The victim, a resident of the Suchitra Junction area, informed the police that he first came in contact with the fraudsters in Aug 2025 through an advertisement on Facebook. After clicking on a CFD (Contract for Difference) trading advertisement, he was connected to a Telegram bot-operated group called ‘TradGrip’. “They identified themselves as TradGrip company representatives and convinced me that their platform would independently manage CFD trading decisions on my behalf and that I only had to deposit funds for investment,” the…

K N Radhakrishnan, Director & CEO, TVS Motor Company Chennai: TVS Motor Company, which reported strong growth in revenue and profit for the June quarter, remains optimistic about the outlook for Q2 and FY27, forecasting double-digit growth for the domestic two-wheeler industry despite geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures on commodities, and the possible impact of an El Niño weather pattern in the third quarter.The leading two and three-wheeler maker expects demand for ICE motorcycles and scooters to remain strong even as electric two-wheeler adoption gathers pace.“The overall growth in Q1 was very strong. We expect industry growth to be slightly better…

Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday sealed 60 properties, including shops selling firecrackers, during a citywide fire safety and building compliance drive launched in the wake of the July 18 Ramol firecracker unit blaze that claimed 10 lives.Of the total properties sealed, 44 did not have BU permission. Seven of these properties were in west Ahmedabad and the rest 53 in eastern part of the city.The special drive, carried out over the past three days by the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) and the estate department, involved inspections of establishments to verify compliance with fire safety norms…

Pune: A 60-year-old retired deputy general manager of an automobile company recently lost Rs 86 lakh in an online share trading fraud.A cybercrook, posing as a stock market analyst, contacted him last month through a social media app and promised high returns on investments in shares and IPOs through her company. The woman and her accomplices allegedly persuaded him to transfer money to multiple bank accounts before duping him.The retired officer approached the Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police station and lodged a complaint.An officer from the Pune cyber police said the woman contacted the complainant on June 10 and assured him…

The appellant had approached the NGT seeking restoration of the dunes and removal of structures belonging to the alleged violators Calangute: Residents, activists and panchs of Calangute-Candolim have urged the authorities to immediately stop the destruction of dunes in the no-development zone (NDZ) at survey number 208/1C in Khobravaddo, allegedly continuing despite court orders. A video that went viral last Saturday showed two earthmovers clearing dunes on the property. When questioned, a person overseeing the work claimed it was being carried out at the behest of the Calangute panchayat.Calangute sarpanch Joseph Sequeira said that after learning of the clip, he…

Bathinda: The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has called for nationwide protests on Wednesday to oppose proposed free trade agreements with the US, UK, European Union, and New Zealand.In an open letter to President Droupadi Murmu, the umbrella body of farm unions urged the administration to halt negotiations and present all trade terms to Parliament.Farmer unions warned that removing import tariffs on agricultural products, dairy, and processed foods would expose India’s smallholder farmers to unequal competition from highly subsidized foreign producers.”These trade deals threaten to flood domestic markets with low-cost agricultural goods, forcing down crop prices and undermining rural livelihoods,” the…

Lucknow: India’s first once-weekly long-acting insulin, Awiqli (insulin icodec) was launched in Lucknow on Saturday and is expected to be available at leading pharmacies within a week.Guiding people on insulin about the drug, assistant professor Avivar Awasthi, faculty member in the Endocrinology Department at RMLIMS, said the insulin is not suitable for all people with diabetes and should only be started after medical evaluation.Who is the ideal patient?‘Awiqli’ is best suited for adults with Type 2 diabetes who need only basal (long-acting) insulin to control blood sugar and do not require high doses of mealtime (bolus) insulin. It is not…

Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) Tuesday sealed four establishments, including a hotel, two coaching institutes and a library, for failing to comply with fire safety norms despite being served notices earlier.The fire department sealed Hotel Karma in Heerapura, Prayas coaching and Chinmay coaching near Ridhi Sidhi Circle on Gopalpura Bypass, and Janpath Library in Jhotwara. The establishments will remain sealed for 180 days or until further orders.Chief fire officer Gautam Lal said the owners were directed to install the required fire safety measures and obtain a fire no objection certificate, but failed to comply within the stipulated time.During inspections, officials…