The return of the G-2 duopoly: US, China embrace leaves India out in the cold

[ad_1] The TOI correspondent from Washington: In what appears to be a tectonic shift in American foreign policy and world order, US President Donald Trump has openly embraced China as a functional equal, heralding a new duopoly that jettisons Washington’s decade-plus view of Beijing as an existential threat, while leaving other powers like EU, Russia,…

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‘They’ve got a knife, run!’ Witnesses describe UK train stabbing horror; 9 critical in suspected terror attack

[ad_1] Panic and chaos gripped passengers on a London-bound train on Saturday evening after a mass stabbing left ten people hospitalised, nine with life-threatening injuries.One passenger told Sky News he saw a man “extremely bloodied” stumble through the carriage shouting, “They’ve got a knife, I’ve been stabbed.” He said, “That person ended up collapsing on…

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‘Bludgeoned to death with dumbbell’: Techie kills manager in Bengaluru office | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bheemesh, Somala Vamshi (L) BENGALURU: An argument between two colleagues over something as trivial as switching off lights at their workplace ended in a gruesome murder in west Bengaluru.A 41-year-old employee at adigital vault and photo-editing firm located near MC Layout in Govindarajnagar was bludgeoned to death with a dumbbell by one of his…

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Venkateswara Swami temple stampede: 5 killed, several injured at Venkateswara Swami temple; video shows chaotic crowd surge | Vijayawada News

[ad_1] VIJAYAWADA: At least nine devotees, including eight women and one boy, were killed, and more than 25 others suffered injuries in a stampede that broke out on Saturday morning at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple, a private temple, in Kasibugga of Palasa mandal in Srikakulam district.Saturdays usually see a rush of over 3,000 devotees at…

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‘Had they informed …’: CM Naidu blames organisers for temple stampede; cites coordination lapse | India News

[ad_1] Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday vowed strict action against those responsible for the deadly stampede in Venkateswara Swami Temple in Kasibugga.While addressing a gathering in Sri Sathya Sai district, CM Naidu accused the organisers of not informing the police or local authorities about the event….

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Multiple people stabbed on London-bound train: Nine critically injured; what we know so far

[ad_1] At least ten people have been hospitalised nine of them with life-threatening injuries following a mass stabbing on a London-bound train on Saturday evening. British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed that two individuals have been arrested, as counter-terrorism officers join the investigation into what has been declared a “major incident.”The attack occurred on the 7.04pm…

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‘Breathtaking fraud’: BlackRock accuses Indian-origin CEO of $500m scam – All you need to know

[ad_1] BlackRock’s private-credit investing arm and other lenders accuse Indian-origin Bankim Brahmbhatt of multi-million dollar fraud. American investment company BlackRock reported to have fallen prey to a multi-million-dollar ‘breathtaking’ fraud allegedly orchestrated by Bankim Brahmbhatt, the Indian-origin CEO of a US-based telecom company, Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice. The Wall Street Journal reported that lenders have…

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Bihar polls: My age may be young, but my promise is mature, says Tejashwi Yadav | India News

[ad_1] As the Bihar assembly election campaign intensifies, INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, lays out his vision for development, employment and economic justice while taking aim at his political rivals. He shares his plans to create jobs, strengthen the economy and build an inclusive Bihar with TOI’s AlokKNMishra. Excerpts:You are the chief…

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Language row: Karnataka CM says English, Hindi hurting children’s talent; accuses Centre of imposing Hindi | India News

[ad_1] Siddaramaiah (File – agencies) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday accused the Centre of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, while calling upon people of the state to oppose those who are “anti-Kannada.”“The federal government is meting out step-motherly treatment to Karnataka,” Siddaramaiah said during his address on the occasion of the state…

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