Thiruvananthapuram: Jewellery worth over Rs 2 crore has allegedly been stolen from Kowdiar Palace, the official residence of the Travancore royal family. Based on a complaint filed by senior family member Asw-athi Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bai, Peroorkada police registered a case of theft. The ornaments, reportedly kept in an iron cupboard in the complainant’s bedroom,…
The Metropolitan Police Service has launched an investigation after controversial chants of “death, death to the IDF” were led by rapper Bobby Vylan, of the punk duo Bob Vylan, during an Al-Quds Day protest in central London on Sunday.Videos circulating online appeared to show the musician, whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster, addressing demonstrators before…
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind exercise that starts on Monday, the ministry of culture will launch a three-month-long nationwide survey to map India’s manuscript heritage. From the district level upwards, the extensive exercise aims to locate all manuscripts in different parts of the country and create a consolidated database and a national digital repository of…
UAE Slams Iran’s ‘Aggression’ Claim, Says Allegations Are Misleading A sharp diplomatic exchange has erupted between the United Arab Emirates and Iran after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the UAE of carrying out “aggression” against Tehran. The claim was swiftly rejected by senior Emirati officials, who described the accusation as misleading and insisted that…
GUWAHATI: Assam’s BJP govt on Sunday signed memorandums of settlement with three Kuki militant groups and one Hmar outfit, with an official statement declaring that the agreements mark the end of “ethnic militancy” in the state, reports Mukut Das. The pacts offer welfare and development councils for Kuki and Hmar communities, with headquarters in Guwahati….
Prince William paid tribute to his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother’s Day, also known as Mothering Sunday, by sharing a rare childhood photograph on social media.The Prince of Wales, 43, marked the occasion on March 15 by posting an unseen picture from his childhood on Instagram. The photo, taken in 1984 at Highgrove…
MUMBAI: A family property dispute that began before the Bombay HC just two weeks after the Constitution came into force has finally ended 76 years later. On Feb 27, the court ordered the partition of the remaining one acre (4,271 sqm) of land in Yerawada, Pune, among the heirs of landowner MMH Janmohamed who had…
UAE Brings Back 500 Golden Visa Holders Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Travel Chaos As regional tensions continue to disrupt travel across the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates has stepped in to help hundreds of residents stranded abroad return home while Iran vs US-Israel war escalates. In a coordinated effort led by the country’s…
Angry protesters gathered outside a Cabot Circus store in Bristol on Sunday following a vicious street attack on a child on March 4.Around 20 people assembled on Saturday lunchtime (March 14) outside the Zara store. They could be heard shouting “shame on you,” or “shame on Zara,” and “What do we want? Accountability. When do…
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to do away with and amend some key provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) by April end. These include changes to sections dealing with fire safety, which experts said will “water down” conditions key to public safety.TOI has learnt that the changes are being…
