NEW DELHI: With ‘crime against children’ across various categories reflecting a rise of about 6% in 2024 compared to 2023, data shows that of 1.87 lakh cases in 2024, offences under stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act accounted for 69,191 cases (37%), involving 70,132 child victims.Of these 69,000 plus cases, 44,126 cases, involving…
President Donald Trump meets with UFC fighters, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The UFC’s unprecedented White House event moved another step closer on Wednesday after Donald Trump unveiled a custom-made championship belt designed specifically for the card while hosting four UFC stars inside…
CHENNAI: The unthinkable in Tamil Nadu politics turned probable on Thursday when DMK president M K Stalin reportedly told his party MLAs that AIADMK had been seeking his support to form the govt and checkmate TVK president C Joseph Vijay from becoming chief minister.The legislators left the decision to Stalin, multiple sources told TOI. AIADMK…
NEW DELHI: As the left grapples with the severe setback it suffered in Kerala, the centralised leadership model described as ‘Brand Pinarayi’ and the poll campaign around it is under scrutiny, even as the party itself continues to hold there is no place within it for “cult politics” and the campaign was not a one-man…
Immigration attorneys said Ken Paxton’s recent actions against H-1B are motivated by election. Immigration attorneys Rahul Reddy and Emily Neumann reacted to the recent announcement of an investigation into 30 North Texas businesses by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and commented that it is all about the upcoming election, as he had been the AG…
Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has reacted strongly to false rumours about his death that recently surfaced on social media. The actor personally addressed the claims through a video message, assuring fans that he is absolutely fine and urging people not to spread misinformation online.The rumours had left many fans worried, with several social media posts…
Farhan Ahmed came to US from Pakistan legally in 2001 and obtained his green card in 2004 A Pakistani national who spent nearly two decades in prison for a fatal crime in New York has been arrested again by US immigration authorities.Farhan Ahmed legally entered US from Pakistan in 2001 as a young adult and…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) The IPL 2026 points table after Match 50 may not have brought dramatic changes in the standings, but it turned out to be a hugely significant result in the playoff race. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the extra-game advantage they previously held over several rivals after…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) survived a late fightback from Tim David (40 off 17 balls) to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs in their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. Prince Yadav picked up three wickets as LSG defended their total in a rain-hit 19-overs-a-side game….
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of students and parents hit the streets in south Kashmir’s Shopian Thursday against the closure of Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom. J&K authorities had declared the Shopian-based educational institute unlawful last month over alleged links with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami and charges of “fostering an environment conducive to radicalisation”.The protesters demanded reopening of the institution and expressed…