Report: Gen Bajwa's family became billionaires in 6 years of his tenure

Pakistan’s outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s extended family became billionaires after he took command of the military in 2016, accumulating assets and businesses of over Rs 12.7 billion within and outside the country over the past six years, said a report published on investigative website FactsFocus.

Volcano eruption in Tonga in Jan largest to be ever recorded

The team of scientists have accounted for three-quarters of the material fired out by the Tongan eruption with the rest explained as debris scattered in the atmosphere.

Twitter head of France quits amid more layoffs

Twitter Inc’s head of France announced his departure in a tweet on Sunday ahead of what may be additional layoffs at the embattled platform coming as soon as Monday.

Airlines push for lone pilot flights to cut costs despite safety fears

Airlines and regulators are pushing to have just one pilot in the cockpit of passenger jets instead of two. It would lower costs and ease pressure from crew shortages, but placing such responsibility on a single person at the controls is unsettling for some.

Netanyahu wins damages after an ex-PM called him 'mentally ill'

“Another mendacious plot against PM Netanyahu, his wife and family has been shattered”

Man gets jail for letting cattle stray on street

After the Gujarat HC demanded stern action to curb the menace of stray cattle on the streets, one Prakash Jairam Desai has been sentenced to six months in jail for leaving his cows loose on the road and thus endangering people’s lives.

Rahul pauses his yatra, takes Morbi bridge for campaign

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday took a dig at BJP over the Morbi bridge tragedy that claimed over 135 lives, alleging the “real culprits” behind the collapse were being shielded because they shared a “good relationship” with Gujarat’s governing party.

Newborn gasps to death as hosp staff flee after rumour of blast

A newborn died during a panic-stricken scamper for safety at a government hospital in MP’s Shivpuri district on Sunday night following a rumour that an oxygen cylinder had exploded. The district collector has ordered an inquiry.

I am servant of people: PM on Mistry's 'aukaat' attack

PM Narendra Modi on Monday projected himself as a “servant of the people” without any pretensions to greatness, saying those in Congress aiming to show him his “aukaat (place)” ought to move on from name-calling to taking on BJP in elections on the basis of performance.

Early release plea of Beant murder convict gets rejected

The Chandigarh administrator rejected the plea of Gurmeet Singh, one of the convicts in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination, for premature release from jail.

On call with wife, Fbd man falls off Aravali cliff, dies

“Kamal made a video call to his wife and was showing her the Aravali forests and hills. He probably hadn’t realised he had walked up to the edge of the cliff. He lost his balance, slipped and fell”

5 Noida docs booked for remdesivir 'delay'

Five doctors of a private hospital have been booked under IPC Section 304A (causing death by negligence) in an FIR filed on the recommendation from the health department, whose preliminary inquiry found merit in allegations of a “delay” in administering remdesivir to a 22-year-old college student who died during the second wave of Covid last year.

No power lines, but UP villagers get ₹60,000 bills

People of 12 villages in Jhinjhana region have recently started getting electricity bills of up to Rs 30,000-60,000 each though power connection has not been given to them. The rude shock has now left these poor people angry, and they don’t know what to do or whom to approach.

LG OKS review petition against SC acquittal of 3 in Chhawla case

“I will fight till my last breath to get justice. I am sure the SG will convince the court and get the three men hanged.”

Police get court nod for polygraph test

Delhi Police and forensic officials are now gearing up to conduct a polygraph test on Aaftab after receiving permission from a court on Monday. Police have also rounded up some drug peddlers in their pursuit of a conduit who allegedly supplied drugs to Aaftab, sources said.

Root canal in recovered portion of jaw may help in identifying Shraddha

A root canal procedure in a section of a jaw which police have recovered could possibly play a crucial role in establishing the identity of Shraddha Walkar, sources said on Monday.

8.9°C: Season's coldest night

Nights and early morning continue to get chillier in the capital, with the minimum temperature dipping to 8.9 deg C on Monday, the lowest so far this season.

'5 bacteria led to 6.8L deaths'

Study Says E Coli Deadliest, Reveals Challenge Due To Pathogens

Fbd woman raped & killed by stranger who met her in park

A woman who had a fight with her husband had gone to a park to calm herself down. She sat there, teary and reflective, when a stranger walked up and enquired if all was well. Later that night, the woman was found dead there. She had a trauma injury on her head

Body found on Yamuna e-way is of Delhi tech student killed by father

Two days after the body of a woman, now identified as Aayushi Chaudhary, was found wrapped in plastic inside ared trolley bag on the service lane near Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, police arrested her father Nitesh Kumar Yadav, 49, and mother Brajbala, 45, for the murder.

Coronary stents to be cheaper

The health ministry has notified the inclusion of coronary stents in the National List of Essential Medicines, 2022, a move that will help make these life-saving medical devices more affordable.

Navi Mumbai plot sold for ₹5.5L/sq m, 5x reserve price

Navi Mum plot fetches record ₹5.5L per sqm

'Even at 13, Messi was far ahead of us'

‘IT IS THE SMALL DETAILS THAT MATTER’

Iran players back anti-hijab stir, refuse to sing anthem

Stunning U-Turn: They Met Hardline Prez Before WC

6 of family found dead in Udaipur

4 kids among 6 of family found dead in Udaipur

'Double engine' in AAP MCD pitch

Manish Sisodia Monday launched ‘Kejriwal ki Sarkar, Kejriwal ka Paarshad’ campaign for “uniformity” in governance. “If there’re Kejriwal’s MLA and councillor, your work will happen smoothly,” AAP MCD in-charge D Pathak said.

Another BJP poll 'sting' on AAP

Alleging that AAP soldtickets for the MCD polls, BJP on Monday released a “sting video” shot purportedly by a former AAP worker from northwest Delhi’s Rohini who was allegedly asked to pay Rs 80 lakh. AAP said the video was fake.

Delhi nursery admissions from Dec 1

Forms To Be Submitted By December 23, First List To Be Out On January 20

Cong to move SC against release of Rajiv convicts

It had also criticised the Centre for “delaying” its response to the SC which, it alleged, led to the release of the convicts

'Rusty cables, loose bolts, overcrowding'

Forensic Report Also Blames Overcrowding