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TOI correspondent from London: The judges who ruled against fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi’s attempt to reopen his appeal against extradition said their judgment “presents a worrying picture of the use of proscribed treatment to obtain confessions, which was characterised as ‘commonplace and endemic’”.Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Justice Jay said in their order: “Were it not…

NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old woman was murdered by her husband, who slit her throat in the middle of a road following a domestic dispute in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district on Thursday, police said. Multiple videos of the same were shared on social media as the onlookers captured the crime. The victim, identified as Saanvi, was a…

March 2026 – Ramadan in India is a time defined by reflection, togetherness, and unforgettable food experiences – from bustling iftar gatherings to lively late-night sehri meals. With this initiative, Thums Up, one of India’s most iconic beverage brands, brought alive the spirit with its high-energy campaign, “Sehri Ki Jaan: Biryani aur Toofan”. Celebrating the…

Times Business Icons North 2026, an initiative of Optimal Media Solutions (a division of Times Internet Limited), celebrated organizations and individuals who are not only achieving commercial success but also shaping the region’s economic and social future. The awards underscored the role of regional leadership in national progress. The felicitation ceremony was held on March…

Congress leader Dolly Sharma NEW DELHI: Congress leader Dolly Sharma on Thursday alleged “widespread corruption” in Puducherry, claiming that people are being forced to pay a “30% commission” to get work done.Sharma also questioned the delay in granting statehood to Puducherry, despite the BJP being both in power at the Centre and part of the…

US House(L); refugees fleeing East Pakistan in 1971 (R, AP file photo) US Congressman Greg Landsman has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistani army and its allies, against Bengali Hindus in 1971, as war crimes and genocide.Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, moved the resolution on…

S Jaishankar, Abbas Araghchi (File photos) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday greeted his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Spoke this evening to FM Araghchi of Iran. Conveyed greetings for Navroz and Eid. Our conversation was on the latest developments regarding…

Dehradun: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the nature of conflict had changed sharply and nations could now be weakened not only through conventional war but also through economic, cyber, space and information warfare, reports Kautilya Singh.Virtually addressing the Raising Day celebrations and Diamond Jubilee of Sainik School, Ghorakhal, he said, “Present-day warfare transcends…

NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy AI-powered dashcam analytics services (DAS) on approximately 40,000 km of the NH network which are under operation and maintenance contracts. The decision comes amid complaints of commuters against riding quality and road conditions.For effective monitoring, NHAI has divided the country into five zones and contracts…

CHANDIGARH: The search and rescue operation for ace Indian rally driver Hari Singh, 59, continued for a second day on Friday with rescuers now confining their efforts to a section of coral reefs near Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives where the speedboat mishap occurred on Thursday, reports Sukhmani Kooner.Specialised dive teams will look for them…