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New Zealand media reported large groups of students moving around the streets near Dunedin University early Monday (March 17) morning with many indulging in a challenge known as “six before six”, which is about consuming six alcoholic beverages before 6am. Many students admitted that it was a popular way of celebration among them. As the day progressed, the number of students increased manifold and there was loud music too. Streets were littered with broken glasses and at least one also had a burnt couch. According to police officers, at least four such fires were reported from the area with the The Otago Daily Times reporting that a wallaby was found burned on one of the couches. Police have confirmed that they are investigating the alleged incident of a wallaby being burnt.

Delhi Police is introducing a merit-based examination for appointing Station House Officers (SHOs), marking a shift from the traditional system based on seniority and experience. For the first time, officers will be selected through a competitive process, starting with Cyber Police Stations, which handle digital crimes in the capital.

CBI court has set a fresh eight-day deadline for the accused, booked by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the IRCTC hotels case, to conclude their counter arguments on framing of charges against them. Last month, the court had set a six-day deadline to conclude arguments on framing of charges against former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad, wife Rabri Devi, son and Bihar's former deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and others booked by CBI in the IRCTC hotels case. However, the same could not be concluded.

Pakistani gangster has claimed responsibility after a "grenade-like object" was hurled at the residence of Jalandhar-based YouTuber Rozer Sandhu on Sunday. Two videos have emerged since the incident, one in which a Pakistani gangster, Shahzad Bhatti, claiming that he carried out the attack against the YouTuber for allegedly using derogatory language against the Muslim community.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) chairperson Ravneet Kaur. «We are seeing rapid adoption of AI; it has become a driving force in modern markets and through the use of AI there could also be potential ways of collusion… therefore regulators need to take a forward-looking approach,» she said. Speaking at the National Conference on Economics of Competition Law, Kaur said market studies were among the tools that enabled «comprehensive analysis of market structure, the way the business models are operating, the various arrangements among players and potential competition issues». She pointed out that the amendments to the competition law introduced in 2023 aimed to balance enforcement with market friendly regulations. The government had introduced amendments to the law which brought in concepts such as commitment and settlement and a shift from turnover-focused identification of transactions to deal-value focused. «Deal value thresholds have been introduced» to identify transactions in combination, Kaur said. Even after the completion of the investigation by the director general, the amendments incentivise stakeholders to offer settlement through «discount settlements», she said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in late February, an increasingly familiar scene played out: A museum was restituting a work of art, giving back something from its collection to the place where it originated—in this case, Greece. The announcement, however, was more celebratory than sheepish.

Amit Shah has said that there will be no mercy for drug cartels. Congratulating the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for seizure of a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore and arresting 4 members of the international drug cartel, Union Home Minister said in an X post that drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation. In his post Shah said, “No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi govt's march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore is seized, and 4 members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones. The drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation.

government aid but did not exist on the ground, police said on Sunday. The FIRs were registered following a complaint by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) after an investigation found these madrasas were non-existent. Superintendent of Police Hemraj Meena said, «219 cases have been registered in 22 police station areas of the district.» The investigation, prompted by discrepancies found during online data entry on the madrasa portal, initially identified 313 madrasas with irregularities. An SIT investigation, conducted following a 2017 complaint to the government, further revealed that 219 of these madrasas were entirely non-existent. «Investigation was done in this case through EOW, in which there was an allegation of government money being siphoned off in the name of madrasas. Government money was received on the basis of forged documents,» Meena said.

Ministry of Home Affairs has sought an umbrella probe in the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants staying in the country. A senior officer informed that in a recent meeting, instructions have been passed to all states and UTs to investigate the cases of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants as umbrella cases and identify the persons who have helped the illegal immigrants in obtaining documents to generate Aadhar and other documents pertaining to the citizenship of India. The officer added that in some cases, it has been found that the documents were prepared for the purpose of travel to European countries or the Middle East, and the persons didn't stay for long in India. The investigation officers have been instructed to also identify the persons who have helped the illegal immigrant in generating documents and make them accused in the case. During the investigation, it has been instructed to identify the loopholes used to generate documents. All suspicious aadhar cards have been sent for re-verification, which includes scrutiny of the documents submitted for aadhar generation. In a meeting with Aadhar officials, they have been asked to pass instructions to all aadhar centers to inform the police in case they find any person trying to modify or generate aadhar on suspicious documents. In case of confirmation of illegal Bangladeshi nationals, the persons will be kept in the detention centre, and FRRO will be informed to facilitate their safe return as per protocols.

Dominican Republic beach where she disappeared more than a week ago. The items, a white netted sarong draped over a lounge chair and beige flip-flops covered in sand, closely match the outfit Konanki was seen wearing in surveillance footage the night of her disappearance. Investigators have noted that the clothing appeared undisturbed.

Abu Qatal’s death, which occurred on the night of Saturday in Pakistan’s Jhelum, has made headlines, as he was involved in some of the most devastating terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. He was also a close aide to 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Also known as Qatal Sindhi, he was a senior member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group and one of its most wanted terrorists. A key figure with close ties to Saeed, Qatal's activities were far-reaching, and his death is seen as a major blow to the terror network.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Air India’s journey under the Tata group has been replete with mis-steps. The latest was on 5 March when an Air India aircraft headed to Delhi had to fly back to Chicago as eight of the 12 lavatories in the aircraft had become unserviceable.

I rarely get any physical mail anymore. In fact, if it weren’t for my weekly New Yorker magazine subscription, my mail carrier would have no reason to visit my front stoop. Over a decade ago, I switched all my bills (hydro, natural gas, home internet, credit cards, etc.) to email delivery, and this includes most tax slips, as well as correspondence from the Canada Revenue Agency.

The crimes were perpetrated as part of a systematic, widespread attack against civilians, the UN's Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine said in a new report to be formally presented next week. «The commission has concluded that Russian authorities committed enforced disappearances and torture as crimes against humanity,» the report said. «Both were perpetrated as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the civilian population and pursuant to a coordinated state policy,» it added. The categorical nature of that statement was unusual for UN investigators.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight landed at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport with a missing rear wheel, an airline official confirmed on Friday. Fortunately, no accidents or incidents were reported following the Thursday morning landing. The domestic flight, PK-306, had departed from Karachi for Lahore when it was discovered upon landing that one of its rear wheels was missing. A PIA official told PTI that an investigation has been initiated to determine whether the aircraft took off from Karachi with the missing wheel or if it detached during takeoff. Some wheel fragments were later found at Karachi airport, suggesting possible damage before departure. “It appears that one of the rear wheels was in poor condition when the aircraft took off,” the official noted. Despite the missing wheel, a PIA spokesperson reassured that PK-306 made a “smooth and uneventful landing” as scheduled, with passengers disembarking normally.

state-sponsored vigilantism" to crush dissent after the «Women, Life, Freedom» protests in 2022, a UN investigation said Friday. Iran is making «concerted state efforts to stifle dissent, perpetuating a climate of fear and systematic impunity», the United Nations' Independent International Fact-Finding Mission said in a new report. These involve «the increased use of technology and surveillance, including through state-sponsored vigilantism». Iran was rocked by demonstrations after the September 2022 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old who had been arrested for allegedly violating the strict dress rule for women based on Islamic sharia law. Widespread anger led to weeks of taboo-breaking protests against the Islamic republic's system of government under supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Shubhanshu Shukla, are set to conduct pioneering research aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) later this year. Among their experiments is a groundbreaking study that could enable insulin-dependent diabetics to travel to space in the future. Bryan Mitchell, Ax-4 mission manager, shared exclusive details about this research, known as ‘Suite Ride’, and other scientific studies that the crew will undertake. Speaking to TOI from Axiom Space headquarters in Houston, Texas, Mitchell explained the significance of these projects. While TOI visited the mission control room and Axiom’s space station development facility, Shukla and his backup, Group Captain Prashanth Nair, could not speak due to the absence of clearance from ISRO.

Gensol Engineering’s liquidity mismatch is temporary and its linkages with ride-hailing service BluSmart are being wound down, the founder of both companies told ET amid a crisis that has seen the solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company lose 65% of market value in a month. The crash accelerated after rating agencies ICRA and CARE downgraded Gensol Engineering’s credit rating to default. ICRA cited debtservicing documents submitted by Gensol that it said were “apparently falsified.” This will be investigated, said Anmol Jaggi, Gensol Engineering’s chairman and managing director and cofounder of BluSmart. On Thursday, the company announced a Rs 600 crore fundraise to quell investors’ nerves. “We are working on two areas,” Jaggi told ET. “A committee with independent external experts has been formed to investigate the falsification of documents charge. Neither me nor my brother will sit on that committee. We have announced a fundraise of Rs 600 crore through foreign currency convertible bonds and promoter contribution. We expect liquidity challenges for next the 90 days till when credit rating agencies can review their outlook.” The board has approved a stock split in the ratio of 10:1. The promoters will exercise warrants at Rs 56 apiece for shares with a face value of Re 1 each. That amounts to Rs 560 at the existing face value of Rs 10 per share prior to the split. This is a premium of 113% to the current share price of Rs 262.

money laundering, corruption, fraud, asset recovery and the financing of illicit activities, the ED said Thursday. The collaboration between Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC) of Mauritius will «bolster» financial enforcement capabilities and will also contribute to broader economic and security cooperation between the two nations, the federal probe agency said in a statement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged in the presence of Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Navinchandra Ramgoolam. During the discussions leading to the MoU, the ED and the FCC explored the possibilities of «joint operations» to detect, investigate and prosecute cross-border money laundering offences, according to the ED. They also underlined the significance of exchange programmes, experience sharing, training and skill building of the officers of both the organisations, it said. «Discussions were held on how ED can assist FCC by providing technological assistance and sharing of their digital forensic tools and best practices, towards ensuring better data seizing and extraction, and more productive data analysis,» the statement said.

Harvard University terminated a librarian this month who ripped down a poster of Israeli hostages at a pro-Palestine rally, while Yale University’s law school placed a pro-Palestinian research scholar on leave over allegations that she has ties to a group subject to US sanctions. At Cornell University, a group called Students for Justice in Palestine faces suspension after disrupting a “Pathways for Peace” event on campus this week, and the University of California at Los Angeles —- rocked last year by anti-Zionist rallies and accusations of mistreatment of Jewish students — created a new initiative to combat antisemitism. Columbia University, the scene of some of the most dramatic protests against Israel last year, said the school will transform its approach to managing demonstrations.

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi has been cautioned by a Mumbai court to exercise restraint during interviews as any «irresponsible» statement by a senior politician like him can spark riots. Additional Sessions Judge V G Raghuwanshi schooled Azmi while granting him anticipatory bail on Tuesday in a case filed against the SP legislator for his remarks praising Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. The offence concerns some statements made during an interview and it means police do not need custody for seizure of any article or interrogation, the court said in the order, a copy of which was made available on Thursday. Noting that Azmi is a politician and businessman and it was improbable that he would run away from the course of justice, the judge said it was a «fit case to exercise discretion» in his favour. «Before parting with the order I would like to caution the applicant (Azmi) to exercise restraint on himself while giving interviews, having regards to prevailing circumstances. Any irresponsible statement can flare riots and create law and order problems,» the court said. «I hope the applicant, being a senior politician, will understand his responsibility,» it added.