Baba Siddique murder: Mystery over killing deepens as Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility

Mumbai, 13/10: A day after veteran politician and former minister Baba Siddique was shot dead, the mystery deepened over the killing even as the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed the responsibility of the sensational murder that shook Maharashtra’s political classes. The Mumbai Police has formed 15 teams and several detectives have been fanned out to multiple…

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Consumer watchdog CCPA orders Ola to offer refund choices, provide auto ride receipts

New Delhi, 13/10: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed ride-hailing platform Ola to implement consumer-friendly changes, including offering refund options and providing receipts for auto rides, the regulator said on Sunday. The CCPA, led by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, observed that Ola’s no-questions-asked refund policy only provided coupon codes for future rides, without…

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India celebrates Dussehra with fervour to mark victory of good over evil

New Delhi, 13/10: Dussehra was celebrated across the country on Saturday with revellers coming out in large numbers to witness the burning of Ravana effigies, marking a spectacular culmination of 10-day of festivities filled with rituals, songs, dance and processions. Effigies of the demon king, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad went up in flames…

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NIA examines sabotage angle in Tamil Nadu train derailment

Chennai,13/10: Within 18 hours of the derailment of Mysuru-Darbhanga Express near Gummidipoondi in Tamil Nadu that left 19 passengers injured, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday inspected the accident site twice on Saturday to probe sabotage. The collision – the passenger train hit the rear of a goods train after having entered the loop…

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Fiery Sanju Samson powers India to record-breaking 297/6 vs Bangladesh

Hyderabad, 12/10: A pillaging maiden T20 International hundred by Sanju Samson turbo-charged India to a record-breaking 297 for 6, their highest total in the format, against Bangladesh in the third and final match here on Saturday. This was also the second highest total in the history of T20Is, going past Afghanistan’s 278/3 against Ireland in…

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