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Bengaluru: Bus commuters across the state may soon have to pay more for travel as the relentless fuel price hike piles pressure on state-run transport corporations. With diesel prices rising by Rs 7.8 per litre in just two weeks following four consecutive hikes, officials indicated that a bus fare revision could become unavoidable if the trend continues.The four state-run transport corporations together consume nearly 16.4 lakh litres of fuel every day, and the recent increase in diesel prices is expected to impose an additional annual burden of nearly Rs 480 crore. The mounting fuel bill has raised concerns within the…

Coimbatore: A 39-year-old housewife from Rathinapuri lost Rs 6.65 lakh to online fraudsters in a custom duty scam.According to city cybercrime police, an unidentified person claiming to be from abroad, contacted the woman over the phone and gradually gained her trust. After establishing rapport, on April 22, he told her that he was sending her US dollars worth Rs39 lakh as a gift.A while later he contacted her and asked her to pay the customs duty amounting to Rs 6.65 lakh, to receive the package. The woman then transferred the Rs 6.65 lakh in two transactions to the bank accounts…

Jaipur: With Rajya Sabha elections scheduled on June 18, the opposition Congress in Rajasthan is adopting a cautious approach despite having the numbers to secure one of the three seats up for grabs. Concerns surrounding potential cross voting from its own legislators are prompting the party to take strategic precautions.The elections have been necessitated since the terms of BJP MPs Rajendra Gehlot and Ravneet Singh Bittu, and Congress’ Neeraj Dangi, will end next month.As the politics of the number game heats up, Congress is considering measures to unify its MLAs. A senior Congressman said, “The party is preparing to issue…

Pawan Thakur married Aanchal, a Sambhal native, six years ago. They have a two-year-old daughter. (Image credit-Social Media) BAREILLY: A woman allegedly conspired with her lover, sister and sister’s boyfriend to murder her husband after he objected to her extramarital affair, police said. All four accused, aged between 30 and 35 years, have been arrested.Pawan Thakur, 30, a resident of Kundanpur in Majhola police station area, was originally from Mainathar area. He married Aanchal, Sambhal native, six years ago. They have a two-year-old daughter.According to police, Aanchal had developed an illicit relationship with Ankit, a relative referred to as Pawan’s…

The accused was intercepted at the exit gate located at Level P-10 of the airport Mumbai: Customs officials on Sunday arrested a man employed at an eatery at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after recovering four capsules containing gold dust worth Rs 1.2 crore concealed in a sock in his trouser pocket .Customs officials said that Ashish Ravindra Yadav (25) was intercepted during profiling of airport staffers at the exit gate located at Level P-10 of the airport. During his personal search, officials recovered a white sock containing four brown oval-shaped capsules suspected to contain gold dust. Authorities said the…

Hyderabad: Cyient Semiconductors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient Ltd, on Monday said it has firmed up a strategic financing transaction with funds managed by EAAA India Alternatives Ltd (Edelweiss) and affiliated co-investors that values the Hyderabad-headquartered chip company at about $500 million post-money.The transaction includes an equity investment of around $10 million (about ₹96 crore) and around $20 million by way of structured debt, taking the total financing package to approximately $30 million. However, the deal remains subject to definitive agreements and customary closing conditions, Cyient said.Cyient Semiconductors said the capital will be used to advance its product R&D…

Tourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa Mahal as temperature soars in the city, Jaipur, RajasthanTourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa Mahal as temperature soars in the city, Jaipur, RajasthanTourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa Mahal as temperature soars in the city, Jaipur, RajasthanTourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa Mahal as temperature soars in the city, Jaipur, RajasthanTourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa Mahal as temperature soars in the city, Jaipur, RajasthanTourists enjoy water sprinkle from Anti Smog Gun outside Hawa…

Harshina with her children T’puram: K K Harshina, who lived for five years with a surgical artery forceps left inside her abdomen following alleged medical negligence at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital (MCH), has been appointed as office assistant at the same facility, under the hospital development society.The appointment order was issued on Monday following a directive by health minister K Muraleedharan. Harshina met him earlier in the day.Harshina also met CM V D Satheesan, who assured her of support for follow-up treatment and compensation for the ordeal she suffered.Harshina said the CM and health minister fulfilled the assurances given to…

Credit desks at housing finance companies today experience a common pattern: salaried professionals, engineers, teachers, nurses, and government employees in their late 20s and early 30s arrive with a dream and a payslip. They have done all the right things. They have a down payment saved up. Their credit rating is good. They have visited projects in the outer parts of the city on weekends. Then they sit across the table and ask the question that silently defines their financial decade: Am I ready? Is this really affordable? In 2026, the honest answer is “it depends.” And more than ever…

Mumbai: The BMC is set to more than double the value of its citywide trench refilling contracts, citing a sharp rise in road digging linked to the accelerated rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure across Mumbai.A proposal before the standing committee on May 27 seeks approval to revise the total contract amount for trench refilling works across seven zones from Rs 243.52 crore to Rs 583.02 crore — an increase of Rs 339.5 crore. The civic administration has also sought approval for a revised estimated project cost of Rs 618 crore, including taxes.Data submitted by the BMC’s 24 ward…