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The Times of India Delhi's 'world-class roads': Bumpy roads contrast with flyovers

Delhi's 2023 budget allocated Rs 22,000 crore for 'world-class roads' with focus on 1,400km arterial roads. Public Works Department received funds for road repairs and construction. Arvind Kejriwal's vision for city roads and G-20 Summit's impact on beautification highlighted. Central Road Research Institute's insights on road quality mentioned.

The Times of India Alarming rise in hoax bomb threats: How Delhi cops are handling them

Delhi Police is enhancing bomb squads in response to a surge in hoax bomb threats, with new gear and manpower, and a fresh standard operating procedure under development.

The Times of India US removes Cuba from list of countries not cooperating fully against terrorism

USA-US removes Cuba from list of countries not cooperating fully against terrorism

The Times of India Man with knife wounds several in Swiss town: police

A man armed with a knife wounded six people in the streets of the northern Swiss town of Zofingen on Wednesday before being detained, police said. The man first lashed out at a passer-by at the railway station in the town of 12,000 people in the Aargau canton, about 60 kilometres (38 miles) west of Zurich, police said in a statement.

The Times of India Judges can't dodge explainability of their decisions: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud emphasized the importance of judges writing easily understandable judgments at the J-20 summit in Brazil, focusing on digital transformation, technology, judicial efficiency, the Kesavananda Bharati verdict of 1973, the role of judges as service providers and enablers of rights-affirming societies, and advancements in information technology for justice dispensation.

The Times of India 'Fin advisers' con woman of Rs 23L after promising high returns

A woman in east Delhi lost Rs 23 lakh to crooks who lured her through an Instagram link to a Telegram channel. 'Finance advisers' convinced her to invest in cryptocurrency and the share market, resulting in a total loss. The fraud involved promising high returns on investment and deposits in multiple banks including ICICI Bank.

The Times of India 28-week-old fetus' right to life trumps right to abort: SC

Supreme Court upholds 28-week-old fetus's right to life, denying unmarried woman's plea to terminate pregnancy under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act despite provisions for rape survivors and minors to abort beyond 24 weeks. Delhi HC Justice Subramonium Prasad rejects plea for termination citing ethical and legal concerns about feticide.

The Times of India Amazon, Flipkart agree on govt's rules for online shopping reviews

Consumer affairs department met e-commerce companies to tackle fake reviews. Amazon, Flipkart, Google, and Meta endorsed IS 19000:2022 standard on 'online consumer reviews'. Surge in complaints emphasizes need for stricter regulations. Order aims for transparency, trust, and informed decisions for Indian consumers

The Times of India Privatisation worsens health outcome of patients: Lancet

A study in Lancet suggests healthcare privatisation reduces care quality and worsens patient outcomes in high-income countries. Converting public hospitals to private ownership led to higher profits through selective patient intake and staff reductions, impacting patient accessibility, especially affecting staffing levels and services offered.

The Times of India To make the cut, Bhubaneswar barber nominee snips for free

Sankarshan Barik, a 41-year-old barber and CPI candidate from Bhubaneswar-North, offers free haircuts to voters to address pressing issues like the dumping yard problem, unemployment, and the impact on city youths. Through personal interactions, he aims to engage voters in discussions and advocate for positive change in the community.

The Times of India To make the cut, Bhubaneswar barber nominee snips for free

Sankarshan Barik, a 41-year-old barber and CPI candidate from Bhubaneswar-North, offers free haircuts to voters to address pressing issues like the dumping yard problem, unemployment, and the impact on city youths. Through personal interactions, he aims to engage voters in discussions and advocate for positive change in the community.

The Times of India At $19.1 billion, trade deficit widens to 4-month high

India's trade deficit widened to $19.1 billion in April, with goods exports at $35 billion and imports at $54.1 billion. Gold imports surged to $3.1 billion, oil imports rose over 20% to $16.5 billion, and electronics imports increased by 10% to $7 billion.

The Times of India Rahul Gandhi uses video of Dalit man's thrashing in UP to target BJP

Rahul Gandhi condemns BJP for Dalit man's assault in Bareilly, warns of Constitution threat by RSS and PM Narendra Modi. Refutes fake video claims from UP rally, predicts PM Modi's end by June 4 amidst a storm of support for India, slamming BJP's 'factory of lies'. He believes a storm of support is building for India