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T’puram: CPM state secretariat on Thursday criticized the UDF govt’s stand in the high court regarding the constitution of the Kerala State Waqf Board, alleging that it had taken a position favourable to BJP.In a statement, CPM said the govt had agreed to reconstitute the waqf board in connection with a petition filed by BJP state vice-president Shone George. The party alleged that the stand marked a departure from Kerala’s earlier position against the waqf law amendments brought by the BJP-led central govt.CPM said the previous LDF govt had passed a unanimous resolution in the assembly against the amendments. It…

Kolkata: The Bansdroni Police has initiated investigation against a young man after allegations of repeated rape, blackmail, and physical torture of a woman over five years.The matter came to light after the survivor lodged a formal complaint.Police sources said the case was initially filed at the Metiabruz PS. As the accused resides in the Brahmapur area under the Bansdroni police limits, the Metiabruz police first registered a ‘Zero FIR’ and then transferred the case files to the Bansdroni police station for a detailed probe. Most of the incidents occurred there.The complainant stated that her acquaintance with the accused began in…

AJAY HALDARDuring Operation Sindoor in May 2026, India’s very own BrahMos missile played a defining role against Pakistan. But there is something India has, which is said to be even deadlier: LRAShM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile). The Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), advanced by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is a next-generation weapon that is attracting growing attention from several countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Will it Replace LRAShM BrahMos?The missile, which has already undergone multiple developmental trials, is expected to complement rather than replace the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile by providing the Indian Armed Forces (IAF) with a…

US President Donald Trump is expected to allege previously unreported Chinese interference in US elections during a primetime address on Thursday, including claims that Beijing compromised US voter data and that the CIA was aware of the activity but did not inform him during his first term, according to a report by CBS News, citing sources familiar with the matter.According to the report, Trump’s speech is expected to focus on allegations that China accessed US voter registration data and that intelligence related to the issue was withheld from him while he was in office. The audience is expected to include…

According to the notice issued by the assistant commissioner of A ward, the civic body has directed the hotel to pay ₹4.97 crore towards road occupancy charges and ₹22.15 crore towards footpath occupancy charges, taking the total demand to ₹27.12 crore. The amount includes interest and charges up to March 2026. Mumbai: BMC has issued a demand notice to the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, asking it to pay nearly ₹27 crore towards road and footpath occupation charges for security planters, barricades and parking spaces around the iconic Colaba property, after withdrawing concessions that had earlier been granted.According to the notice…

New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has claimed a 120% increase in housing sales revenue between April 1 and June 30 in the current financial year compared with the same period in 2025-26, earning Rs 1,020 crore against Rs 462 crore in the first quarter of 2025-26. The earnings came from the sale of 1,284 flats, while 1,175 units were sold in the same quarter in the previous financial year.According to DDA officials, the sub-city of Narela emerged as the biggest contributor to the sales performance in 2026-27, with 1,153 flats accounting for nearly 90% of the total revenue. “In…

Bengaluru: A 22-year-old BSc graduate died after he got trapped in a cage lift at a hotel in Jayanagar Thursday morning. His head was crushed between the lift’s iron grills and the wall, leaving him with fatal injuries. Police registered a case of negligence against the hotel owner, building owner and lift maintenance staff.The deceased, Rajesh Chandrayya Shivappayyanmath, was a native of Hubballi. Based on preliminary investigation, police said the incident occurred at 8am at Dakshina Upahar Hotel in Jayanagar 4th Block, owned by Rajesh’s friend.Rajesh frequently visited his aunt’s house in Yelachenahalli, south Bengaluru, and also stayed with his…

Telangana police’s special teams have succeeded in nabbing members of both Nepali gangs, involved in the robbery-cum-murder of the former IPS officer’s wife at Jubilee Hills and the dacoity at Kawkoor, in Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh respectively. The teams were completing formalities to get them to the city on prisoner on transit (PT) warrants. Hyderabad: Sanathnagar police arrested a 23-year-old auto driver for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The accused was produced before a court on Thursday and remanded in judicial custody.According to the police, family members of the girl, a high school student, approached them on Wednesday…

Gunjan Srivastava, CEO & MD, Onida Electronics Chennai: The 45-year-old consumer electronics brand Onida, synonymous with its horned devil and the tagline ‘Neighbour’s Envy, Owner’s Pride’ in the 1980s and 1990s, is attempting to reinvent itself in a market now dominated by global and Chinese brands after a challenging phase.A decade of inconsistent branding, weakening dealer relationships, a shrinking retail presence and poor after-sales service eroded its market share and financial performance. “We should have been a much bigger player by now,” Gunjan Srivastava, CEO & MD, Onida Electronics, told TOI.The company has unveiled ‘Onida Rewired’ (or Onida 2.0), a…

A record crowd turned up for Ahmedabad’s 149th rath yatra, on Thursday, July 16 Ahmedabad: A much-awaited day in Ahmedabad’s religious calendar finally arrived. Months of planning and organisation came to fruition on Thursday as Ahmedabad witnessed the grandeur and fervour of the annual rath yatra. Lord Jagannath completed his annual journey, with Lord Balram and Goddess Subhadra in tow, amid a sea of humanity gathered along the pious route. The swelling but well-managed crowd showed why Ahmedabad’s rath yatra is said to be India’s second grandest after Puri’s.In the evening, there were light to moderate showers in some areas,…