Hong Kong, August 20: The dramatic collapse of Chinese property giant Evergrande has taken another major turn, with its founder Hui Ka Yan sentenced to life in prison by a court in Shenzhen. The 67-year-old businessman, once one of China’s most prominent property developers, was convicted of large-scale financial wrongdoing linked to the troubled real […]
Month: August 2026
Shillong: Meghalaya Police have registered 15 FIRs following the violence that broke out during a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) bike rally in Shillong, leaving 16 people injured and several vehicles damaged, including two that were set on fire. East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem said police have launched an intensive investigation to identify […]
Guwahati/Shillong: Tensions between Assam and Meghalaya escalated on Thursday after a road blockade was imposed along a key stretch of the Assam-Meghalaya border following allegations of attacks on people and vehicles from Assam during a Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) rally in Shillong. The protest by Guwahati-based commercial vehicle operators disrupted movement
Lucknow: A disturbing incident outside an ICICI Bank branch in Lucknow’s upscale Gomti Nagar area has come to light after CCTV footage captured the moments leading up to a fatal shooting involving a husband and wife. According to police and eyewitness accounts, 38-year-old Manas Vajpayee, an employee of the State Bank of India (SBI), went […]
Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said the department’s next major focus will be on ensuring the safety and quality of edible oil. Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has issued a strong warning over violations involving edible oil, saying those found putting unsafe or illegally reused oil back into the food […]
Maharashtra : Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has raised serious questions over the condition and functioning of a government school in Maharashtra’s Latur district after visiting the institution as part of his “School Thik Karo” (Fix the Schools) campaign. During his visit to a Zilla Parishad school in Ujani village in the Ausa […]
The Indian rupee touching ₹95 against the US dollar is more than just a figure on the financial pages. For people travelling abroad, students paying overseas tuition fees, and businesses or individuals making dollar-based payments, the weaker rupee can quickly translate into higher costs. For example, a family buying $5,000 for an overseas trip would […]
China : Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China’s troubled property giant Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of multiple financial crimes, marking a dramatic end to the career of a businessman who was once one of Asia’s wealthiest and most powerful property tycoons. Hui Ka Yan, who once […]
Mumbai : The Mumbai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up inspections at food stalls operating across Western Railway stations, shutting down 22 outlets over alleged hygiene violations. According to the report, 11 stalls at Bandra station were among those closed after officials found unhygienic conditions and other lapses during inspections. Authorities also
Mumbai : Model Riya Ahir, who gained attention after a video of her stopping a police van during a Gen Z-led protest in Mumbai went viral, has now approached the Mumbai Police seeking withdrawal of the FIR registered against her. Ahir also wants police to take action against people who have allegedly been sending her […]
