BENGALURU: Reportedly upset after his mother passed away last year, a 33-year-old public works department (PWD) engineer Monday jumped to his death from the hilltop at Devarayanadurga in Tumakuru district.Manju Prasad, resident of Satyamangala in Tumakuru and working with Pavagada PWD, is survived by wife and 10-day-old newborn.Police said Prasad left home in the morning,…

KOLKATA: A Calcutta High Court division bench on Tuesday released multiple cases related to the RG Kar rape and murder, citing “heavy roster”. During the hearing, the bench remarked that there would be a judicial commission formed by the state and it would need a detailed hearing then.“Given the heavy roster of this court, we…

Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday decided to retain the Bhabanipur seat and vacate Nandigram after winning from both constituencies in the recently concluded West Bengal assembly elections.Suvendu had contested from his stronghold Nandigram as well as Bhabanipur, the constituency long considered a bastion of former chief minister…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have reported widespread fraud in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program involving thousands of foreign students and suspected employers across the United States. Speaking at a press conference, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said investigators found empty offices, locked buildings,…

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak case, saying young people had the power to force political change. NEW DELHI: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged India’s Gen Z population to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak…

How Gujarat Titans second-half surge them towards IPL 2026 playoffs (Image: X) Gujarat Titans, who struggled at the start of IPL 2026, are on the verge of qualification for the playoffs. GT has secured 8 wins from 12 matches, amassing 16 points and an improved Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.551.In the first phase of…