BENGALURU: The city’s Metro expansion has hit a prolonged pause, with not a single new corridor entering the construction stage in more than four-and-a-half years.The last project to break ground was the extended Airport Line (KR Pura to KIA), contracts for which were awarded by BMRCL in Nov 2021 and construction commenced in early 2022.…

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Former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral was defrauded of Rs 7.8 crore in a sophisticated cyber scam. (Naresh Gujral (R), son of former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral (L)) NEW DELHI: Naresh Gujral, the former Rajya Sabha MP who is the son of former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, was duped of Rs 7.8 crore…

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There was an air of supreme excitement when Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United from Juventus in 2021, which was elevated by Peter Drury’s commentary: “Madeira, Manchester, Madrid, Turin and Manchester again. Wreathed in red. Restored to this great gallery of the game. A walking work of art. Vintage. Beyond valuation, beyond forgery or imitation.…

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During preliminary questioning, he allegedly confessed to attacking the woman, Meena, with a bat before stabbing her with a knife, police said. NEW DELHI: A 45-year-old domestic worker was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by a dermatologist on the terrace of a building in south Delhi’s upscale Greater Kailash area on Thursday, police said.The…

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It’s time for the world to stop hiding and accept the fact that he is the best player of all time. After the FIFA World Cup concluded its first round of group-stage matches, comparisons between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo once again gained momentum. Amid multiple debates and speculations, a major claim came from Brazilian…

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India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Mohammed Siraj was unfairly tagged as a specialist for just one format early in his international career, insisting the fast bowler has repeatedly shown he can be effective across formats.Siraj’s impressive performances in franchise cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and later Gujarat Titans helped…

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The arrested guru’s bungalow at Ubalenagar in Pune PUNE: A self-styled guru and his seven associates, including six women, were arrested from a bungalow at Ubalenagar in Wagholi around 2am on Wednesday for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman and cheating her on the pretext of resolving her health and family problems.Pune commissioner of police (CP)…

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FIFA World Cup 2026. Image via: Getty Images New Delhi: At a time when India’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup is dominating social media timelines once again, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. — the broadcaster of the tournament in India — has committed to contributing a 15 percent of the revenue it earns from…

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Vishakha Tilkar was found hanging at her matrimonial home on Tuesday. THANE: A 26-year-old woman from Ambernath allegedly died by suicide just one-and-a-half months after her marriage, with her family accusing her doctor husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, physical abuse and keeping her under constant watch.Vishakha Tilkar was found hanging at her matrimonial home…

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The attack caused multiple fires, most dramatically at the Kapotnya oil refinery in south-east Moscow Moscow came under the largest Ukrainian strike since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, officials on both sides said, as nearly 200 drones battered the Russian capital and air defences across the country intercepted almost 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles and…

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