3 min readMar 31, 2026 01:56 PM IST Written by Piyush Patil A Dombivli builder, whose Instagram reels earned him the monikers ‘Pookie Uncle’ and ‘Pookie Don’, has been arrested by the Thane Crime Branch after a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition was allegedly found inside his residence during a late-night raid. Surendra Pandurang...

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday criticised the Congress government in Karnataka after Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said all MLAs would get three free IPL tickets at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. In a sarcastic post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), Surya called it the “biggest achievement” of the state government, which, he added, will “benefit” six...

A stampede broke out during prayers at Madhda Sheetla Temple, leaving several dead and injuring others. NALANDA: At least eight devotees died and six others were injured in a stampede-like situation at the Sheetalashtami temple in the Maghra area of Bihar Sharif on Tuesday morning.The incident occurred on the last Tuesday of the Chaitra month,...

The Greater Chennai City Police has booked Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader C.Joseph Vijay and his party cadres for conducting election campaigning in a manner causing inconvenience to the public. This case was registered by Peravallur police of Greater Chennai City Police based on a complaint from V.Kumar, an officer in charge of Static Surveillance Team...

President Donald Trump waves to the media as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House. (Photo: AP) As talks with Tehran continue, the White House has said that US President Donald Trump is open to calling on Arab countries to help cover the cost of the war with Iran,...

A tragedy was narrowly averted in Goa on Monday after a parasailing cable suddenly snapped while a tourist was mid-air. The tourist fell into the sea, but crew members of the boat were able to rescue him. Goa Police are investigating the matter. While further details about the incident are awaited, it has reignited concerns...

Oil prices surged sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above the $110 per barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading above $100, as supply concerns intensified amid the widening conflict in the Middle East.Brent crude rose $2.26, or about 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel in early trade, after hitting...

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary speaks during the Budget session of the J&K Assembly, in Jammu, March 30, 2026. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is also seen. | Photo Credit: PTI With Statehood status not in sight, the J&K Assembly on Monday (March 30, 2026) began voting on around 33 private...

2 min readChandigarhMar 31, 2026 05:41 AM IST The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Union government, the Ministry of Defence and the CBI in a petition seeking recovery of books and religious articles allegedly taken from the Golden Temple complex during Operation Blue Star. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice...

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to the Mumbai civic bus driver who was driving the vehicle that killed 9 people, damaged 22 vehicles and injured 37 people in Kurla on December 9, 2024. The bench of Justice RM Joshi passed the order while hearing a bail plea filed by driver Sanjay More....