Mexican mayor accused of staging her own kidnapping in $2 million embezzlement scheme; husband, brother-in-law also involved

A Mexican mayor is facing allegations that she staged her own kidnapping so that she could embezzle around $2 million in public funds disguised as ransom money.Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, a town a few hours from Mexico City, has denied the accusations, calling them politically motivated. She released a video on social … Read more

2 noise barrier panels on newly opened Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension in Mumbai crash on S V Road below after mishap | Mumbai News

A dumper truck rammed into the noise barrier installed along Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension in Goregaon on Friday morning Mumbai: Two weeks after the inauguration of Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension in Goregaon, two noise barrier panels installed along the bridge came crashing onto S V Road below early on Friday after being hit … Read more

Indian-origin man caught stealing $41,550 worth of designer clothes from Florida shop, was released on bail after confessing

22-year-old Dhir Patel was caught stealing designer clothes from a high-end Miami store over months. Dhir Patel, a 22-year-old man, was caught stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of designer clothes in a calculated manner from a Wynwood neighborhood in Miami, Florida. He did not flee after stealing the clothes but came back again … Read more

Sitharaman lays stones for Rs 1200-cr projects, opens NE’s first organic plant in Meghalaya | Guwahati News

Shillong: Union finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday laid foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore across sectors in Meghalaya and inaugurated NE’s largest organic spice processing unit in Ri-Bhoi district.The initiatives include the Meghalaya Ecotourism Infrastructure Development Project with five sub-projects worth Rs 91.60 crore; the Meghalaya Logistics and … Read more

A Renaissance Madonna in Delhi set to open a dialogue on motherhood between India and Italy | India News

Italian painter Sandro Botticelli’s ‘Madonna and Child’ flanked by Hariti—the former ogress-turned-Buddhist-goddess of children and fertility—on the left, and Mater Matuta, the ancient Roman goddess of dawn and childbirth, on the right. The works will be part of an exhibition at Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb Museum Before Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, there was Botticelli. The … Read more

Ameesha Patel says she questioned 17-year age gap with Sunny Deol in Gadar: ‘Age gaps are absolutely fine if the story needs them’ | Hindi Movie News

As Gadar: Ek Prem Katha marks 25 years since its release, actor Ameesha Patel has opened up about her initial concerns over being cast opposite Sunny Deol, revealing that she questioned whether the significant age difference between them was appropriate for the film.Ameesha was 26 years old when she starred as Sakina in the 2001 … Read more

Kisan Credit Card rules revised: RBI standardises crop season norms, retains collateral-free loan limit

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to … Read more

In landmark consumer ruling, home buyers win full ₹40 lakh refund and compensation after 16 years without a home |

In a significant ruling, a consumer commission has directed a housing society to refund the entire amount paid by two flat buyers who booked apartments around 16 years ago but never received possession. In addition to ordering a full refund of nearly ₹40 lakh, the commission also ordered the developers to pay compensation of ₹2.5 … Read more