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‘An oversight, design error’: Al-Falah University’s 1st reaction to NAAC notice on outdated accreditation; duped students of over Rs 400 crore FARIDABAD: Al Falah University in Faridabad has responded to a show-cause notice issued by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), saying that the outdated accreditation displayed on its website was “an oversight.” The…

MUMBAI: A recent viral video of a woman cooking instant noodles in a household electric kettle inside the AC coach of an express train has sparked a sharp reaction from Central Railway, which has decided to initiate action against the passenger and the social media channel.“We have identified the Instagram handle where the video was…

JAIPUR: A Class 4 student at a Jaipur school, who died by suicide weeks ago, had reportedly faced bullying in her classroom for over 18 months, including verbal abuse from classmates, while the school failed to maintain a safe and healthy environment, according to a CBSE enquiry report.Following the findings, the Central Board of Secondary…

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou (ANI photo) Former CIA officer John Kiriakou — who once headed the agency’s counterterrorism operations in Pakistan — said Pakistani officials sent him a letter demanding an apology for his remark that India would defeat Pakistan in a conventional war.Reacting to the letter on the podcast of internet personality Julian…

NEW DELHI: In a breakthrough against transnational criminal networks, the Delhi Police Crime Branch dismantled a major international arms trafficking module with direct links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).The operation led to the arrest of four key operatives of the interstate arms smuggler’s module and the seizure of a substantial cache of sophisticated foreign-made weapons…

The latest nighttime photograph shared by the International Space Station offers a striking view of how human activity shapes the Earth after dark. The image highlights cities across Asia and South America that stand out because of their dense networks of artificial light. Delhi appears especially radiant, its interconnected roads and neighbourhoods forming vivid patterns…

LUCKNOW: The wife of a marine engineer was allegedly assaulted, strip-searched and publicly humiliated at a crockery shop in the city after the shop owner and his family accused her of theft.The woman has filed an FIR against the shopkeeper, his wife, daughter and employees. According to the FIR, the woman, who resides in the…

File photo (Picture credit: AP) The US government will not release official inflation or jobs figures for October after the record-long shutdown prevented statisticians from gathering essential data, leaving the Federal Reserve without two major indicators ahead of its December policy meeting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) confirmed on Friday that the October consumer price…

Pop culture is abuzz as Sabrina Carpenter reportedly meets with Marvel for the Dazzler role, reigniting debate over Taylor Swift’s potential casting. Fans long envisioned Swift as the music-powered mutant, citing her stage presence and pop icon status. While Carpenter offers a fresh take, Swift’s connection to Dazzler remains a captivating ‘what if’ for many….

NEW DELHI: Police have talked to three classmates of St Columba’s student Shourya Patil as part of a probe into his suicide. The three, according to an FIR, witnessed some teachers allegedly humiliating the Class 10 boy for days before he jumped off Rajendra Place metro station on Nov 18. Delhi Student Suicide Case: Massive…

Ciara reveals Russell Wilson’s surprising habit of getting ‘nosy’ and digging for gossip around her famous friends (Getty Images) For Ciara and her circle of close friends, group chats are never dull, especially when Russell Wilson decides to show up in the middle of the discussion. The Giants quarterback often finds himself at the center…

SHIMLA: Wing Commander Namansh Syal , who soared from the hills of Himachal to the blue above the clouds, gave up his life in the line of duty when his Tejas aircraft crashed at the Dubai Air Show on Friday.Anative of Patialkar village in Nagrota Bagwan tehsil of Kangra district, he was posted at Sulur…

US president Trump met New York City’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani at the Oval Office on Friday, and the mood was far warmer than anyone expected. They both spoke about shared goals for New York City instead of their usual fights. During the press interaction, a reporter asked Mamdani if he still believed Trump was a…

Dave Toub shuts down Trump’s ‘demeaning’ comment on kickoff rule, claiming the president is clueless about NFL changes (Getty Images) The debate over the NFL’s modern kickoff rule picked up new heat when Donald Trump blasted the league for altering a play he believes defines the rhythm of football. His comments triggered a firm pushback…

Image: Screengrab Youtube Jimmy Kimmel opened Thursday night’s show by explaining how he learned that President Donald Trump had once again called for ABC to remove him. The message came, he said, not from executives or producers, but from his wife. “I woke up this morning, I’m in bed, my wife comes out of the…

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has ceded the home portfolio to BJP for the first time in his two decades at the helm and his party JDU has, in lieu, got control of finance, which was kept by BJP. Though it may appear like a regular ministry swap which happens between allies, the significance of deputy…

NEW DELHI: Judges traditionally avoid commenting publicly on their own judgments, but on Friday CJI B R Gavai departed from that norm to pick his verdict against “bulldozer justice” as his most important one, followed by the ruling allowing states to sub-classify SCs and STs for job reservations. At the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA)…

NEW DELHI: The Centre’s decision to implement the four labour codes is the second “big bang” reform measure since the unsuccessful bid to overhaul agricultural markets, and signifies the confidence that it has drawn from the Bihar landslide as well as the recognition to prepare industry and business for global uncertainty.The announcement drew protests from…

LiAngelo Ball (Image via AP Photo) LiAngelo Ball’s transformation from overlooked basketball prospect to music industry headliner has officially reached a historic milestone. His debut single “Tweaker,” released under the stage name Gelo, has achieved platinum status – an achievement that puts him in the same conversation as heavyweight artists like Drake. For an athlete-turned-musician,…

TOI Correspondent from London: New lengths of times that foreign nationals have to wait before they can get settled status, or permanent residency, on which the home secretary is holding public consultation, have been widely criticised by the Indian diaspora.Shabana Mahmood has announced that the majority of foreign nationals in the UK, who arrived 2021…