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A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore has been fined more than Rs 2 lakh after repeatedly feeding pigeons near her home, despite earlier penalties and warnings from authorities.Sanmugamnathan Shamla was ordered to pay S$3,200 (Rs 2.26 lakh) after admitting to four charges under the Singapore Wildlife Act. Another five offences were taken into consideration. The…
BENGALURU: A 26-year-old gym trainer and bodybuilder allegedly died by suicide at his home in north Bengaluru on Saturday evening after learning that the woman he loved was engaged to marry someone else. The deceased has been identified as Kiran, a resident of Geleyara Balaga Layout in Mahalakshmi Layout. PM Malaysia Visit Key Outcomes, T20…
An uplifting day is ahead as collaborations thrive and familial bonds deepen. Singles may find sparks of romance, and long-distance pairs could finally close the gap. Business initiatives are looking up, yet a thorough examination of contracts is essential. Those pursuing education need to keep their eyes on the prize for academic excellence. A clear…
Havaldar Rajesh Kumar served 28 years in the Indian Army. A roadside IED in Kashmir left him with 60% hearing loss and chronic migraines. He retired at superannuation. His batchmate, Naik Sanjeev Singh, similarly injured, was invalided out after a year of his injury. Same blast. Same disability. But under the Finance Bill 2026, only…
A 27-year-old Indian man said he planned to return to India after failing to secure employment in the United States despite completing a Master’s degree and applying for jobs, according to a Reddit post titled “Did everything ‘right’ in the US, still failed, heading back to India”.In the post, he said he followed a conventional…
NEW DELHI: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is examining a proposal to introduce ‘performance-linked incentives’ for its fund managers, which will see it allocate more funds to those who give better returns. This is part of the new benchmark methodology being developed for debt investments, officials told TOI. It is also assessing benchmarks for…
NEW DELHI: Concerned over numerous complaints about poor quality highways in recent months, particularly during and after monsoon, PM Narendra Modi has set a May deadline for the road transport ministry to prioritise quality improvement and develop robust SOPs to ensure accountability and consistency. TOI has learnt that while recently reviewing progress in the highway…
NEW DELHI: NSA Ajit Doval’s first bilateral visit to Canada since the diplomatic strife over the killing of a Khalistani separatist in 2023 rocked the relationship between the countries saw both sides agreeing to a “shared workplan” to guide bilateral cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues, and to enable “practical collaboration” on respective…
The latest episode of newly launched reality show ‘The 50’ had many dramatic moments. However, Divya Agarwal and Bhavya Singh’s fight caught everyone’s attention. During the fight, Bhavya got way too personal and made many remarks against Divya. The fight started after Divya stated that Archana doesn’t have brain during the Bail and Buddhi task….
MUMBAI: Kotak Bank’s statement that it is not in the race to acquire IDBI Bank would mean that the success of govt’s plan to sell IDBI Bank will depend upon the interest of foreign bidders. Kotak Bank, while never an official contender, was long seen as a potential acquirer given the bank’s high capital adequacy…
