Author: Indmedia
Fraudsters who carried out a personal protective equipment (PPE) scam during the Covid-19 pandemic spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on luxury cars, watches and home renovations.Jogesh Bhandari, 59, and Craig Morris, 43, were convicted on Wednesday at Leicester Crown Court following a trial of two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation as well as concealing and transferring criminal property. Meenakashi Bhandari, 48, was found guilty of concealing and transferring criminal property. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the group claimed they could supply millions of boxes of nitrile gloves.They are due to be sentenced on 21…
Rate the England and Argentina players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings. Source link
Home takes centre stage today, Aries. The Moon is a great help in domestic matters and Venus brings beauty, comfort and a gentle touch to the family ties. That is why your mother’s support comes so naturally now. Her words could resolve a question that you’ve had for a long time.If you’ve been contemplating buying a home improvement, remodeling or adding a useful item to your home when the time is right. A brand new refrigerator, washer television, computer, or refrigerator may seem more like a necessity rather than a practical decision. Simple changes like curtains or lighting, or a…
Oscar Wild needs little introduction. His wit was legendary, his plays are still some of the most performed comedies in the English language and his only novel, The Picture of Dorian Grey, continues to provoke readers more than 130 years after its publication. Oscar Wilde knew how to cram uncomfortable truths about society, love, vanity and human nature into a single sentence. He was Bborn as Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde in 1854, in Dublin, Ireland, into a family that appreciated education, literature, and intellectual debate.His father, Sir William Wilde, was a famous eye and ear surgeon, as well as…
A US federal court has rejected a motion by a third party seeking to intervene in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) civil enforcement action against billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani, ruling that the applicant failed to establish any legally protectable interest in the proceedings.In a memorandum and order dated July 15, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied a motion filed by pro se litigant Ashu Shukla, who had sought to join the SEC’s lawsuit against the Adani executives. The court also directed the Clerk of…
The target of Viksit Bharat—Developed India, is 2047, marking 100 years of independence. It is not only about economic development by building a $30-40 trillion economy, but also about social progress, environmental sustainability, and strong governance with four targeted pillars: Youth (Yuva) empowerment, Garib (Poor) upliftment, Mahilayen (Women) participation, and Annadata (farmers) modernisation and development. It has many other dimensions, one of the most revolutionary being the youth, the backbone of the nation.Besides economic progress, the youth carry a huge responsibility in social, political, and economic spheres. India is a youth-dominated country, with 65% of the population under 35, known…
A rare planetary alignment is drawing attention from astrologers around the world this July. Known as the Barbault Basket, Cosmic Cradle or Great Sextile, this unusual pattern involves Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto forming a striking shape across the zodiac.Barbault Basket event 2026. (Canva AI)Astrologer Natasha Weber shares on Instagram that this is one of the rarest astrology events of our lifetime. The slow-moving outer planets are gathering near 4 degrees of Leo, Gemini, Aries and Aquarius, creating a geometric pattern that astrologers believe signals a period of major change.The alignment builds gradually over several weeks, but Weber says the…
BENGALURU: The department of space (DoS) has stepped in to curb a recent wave of resignations from Isro’s flagship programmes, tightening rules on voluntary retirement and resignations by scientists working on Gaganyaan and other critical missions through a fresh internal memorandum dated July 14.While DoS hasn’t disclosed the scale of departures, multiple Isro sources told TOI that it was substantial enough — between 100 and 120 at least — to trigger the intervention. “Around 80 people have quit from URSC alone. At VSSC, at least 20 people have left. Overall, it could be roughly up to 120, conservatively. There could…
Egypt boss Hossam Hassan explains his viral ‘X’ gesture, denies racism allegations and makes a surprise claim about Lionel Messi’s emotional reaction/ Image: AP Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has spoken out after his controversial “X” gesture during his side’s dramatic 3-2 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina sparked widespread debate. The moment, directed towards referee François Letexier in stoppage time, quickly drew attention because it resembled UEFA’s official anti-racism reporting protocol used by players and staff to signal discriminatory abuse. With tensions high following a chaotic finish and a series of disputed decisions, the gesture became…
Kozhikode: Congress MLA from Elathur, Vidya Balakrishnan, on Wednesday said she had received a WhatsApp call from a person claiming to be from the party high command, offering her a ministerial berth in exchange for a huge sum of money.The MLA said the caller, who claimed to be calling from New Delhi, told her that a Cabinet reshuffle would take place in Kerala soon and that she could be made a minister if she paid the amount.She immediately lodged a police complaint, following which the Kozhikode Cyber Cell launched an investigation into the incident.Vidya Balakrishnan said she had informed the…