Mumbai, India – The bustling city of Mumbai, known as the financial capital of India, is home to a dedicated team of journalists at the TOI City Desk. This team is committed to providing readers with the latest news and updates on urban life, governance, culture, and local issues happening in cities across the nation. … Read more
New Delhi, India – In a nod to history’s grasp on our present reality, the date May 3, 1984, stands as a stark reminder of a time when India was grappling with the devastating effects of an epidemic that swept through multiple states four decades ago. During this period, India found itself in the throes … Read more
Ahmedabad, India – In the state of Gujarat, Western India, authorities have apprehended five individuals believed to be connected to a violent assault on foreign Muslim students at Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. The students were engaging in special prayers during the holy month of Ramadan when they were attacked by a group of 20 to … Read more
Gurugram, India – A shocking incident unfolded on the night of Feb. 15 in Gurugram, India, as a group of over 30 individuals reportedly targeted a local liquor store amidst a dispute over attempting to take alcohol without payment. The brazen attack, documented by surveillance cameras within the establishment, unfolded when six individuals initially entered … Read more
OTTAWA, Canada – After tensions flared over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia, India is now working with Canada to improve bilateral ties, according to a top Canadian official. In an interview with CTV, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser, Jody Thomas, expressed optimism about the progress in the … Read more
Varanasi, India – A tragic incident at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church has left the community in shock as a Christian woman named Victoria was brutally attacked and murdered on January 1st. This marks the second murder in the city this year, raising concerns among the locals. Victoria, a resident of Gumla, Jharkhand state, was around … Read more
NEW DELHI, India – After the successful Chandrayaan-3 Mission, concerns have arisen over the safety of Indian scientists who have been instrumental in the country’s space and atomic energy programs. The deaths of key figures like Vikram Sarabhai and Homi Jehangir Bhabha, as well as the wrongful implication of S Nambi Narayanan, have raised suspicions … Read more
The Indian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday the discovery of wreckage believed to be from an Indian Air Force transport plane that disappeared in 2016. The Russian-built Antonov An-32 vanished over the Bay of Bengal while en route to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, carrying 29 people. The aircraft last made contact with air … Read more
MANTECA, California – The body of Manjeet Kaur, a 38-year-old Indian-origin woman who was allegedly murdered by her husband Surinder Singh on New Year’s eve, was sent to India on January 11 following an intervention by the Indian consulate in San Francisco. Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy said, “We are paying for transportation of … Read more
Mumbai, India – The Union Health Ministry in India reported 756 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the past 24 hours. Maharashtra, Kerala, and Jammu & Kashmir were the states that reported the latest fatalities. This brings the total number of active cases to 4,049, which is down from 4,187 the previous day. Since … Read more