Is this you? As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.
Claim your profile
Articles by Tarun Singla
Venezuela's Guaido has 'legitimacy to organise elections': France
France said on Monday that Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido had "the legitimacy to organise presidential elections" after President Nicolas Maduro rejected a European ultimatum to call a snap vote on his rule. Seven EU states had given Maduro a Sunday deadline to call presidential elections failing which they would recognise 35-year-old Guaido, who heads Venezuela's National Assembly, as the country's interim president.
Save Chinnathambi: Madras HC to decide fate of crop-raiding tusker - Times of India
Suresh Kumar | TNN | Feb 4, 2019, 13:24 ISTAfter capturing the elephant, officials had fitted it with a radio collar to monitor its movement. CHENNAI: Will Chinnathambi, the crop-raiding tusker, be captured and tamed as a 'kumki' or will it be rehabilitated in any of the reserved forests in Tamil Nadu? The fate of the 25-year-old elephant, which has already made a considerable fan following, will be decided by the Madras high court on Monday.
6 dead, 37 hurt as Delhi-bound train derails in Bihar - Times of India
PATNA/HAJIPUR: At least six passengers died and 37 were injured when 11 coaches of the Delhi-bound Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express derailed at Sahadai Buzurg railway station near Hajipur, in Bihar’s Vaishali district, at 3.58 am on Sunday. The accident site, around 50km from Patna, is a single-line section on the Barauni-Bachhwara-Hajipur route under Sonepur division of East Central Railway (ECR). ECR officials said the coaches appeared to have derailed due to fractured rails.
Opposition leaders called up to extend support, says Mamata - Times of India
PTI | Feb 3, 2019, 22:46 IST KOLKATA: Amid the stand-off between the West Bengal government and the CBI, chief minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said several leaders of opposition parties have called her up to extend their support and solidarity towards her "fight to protect the constitution".
Kerala Police demote 11 DSPs to inspector rank - Times of India
TNN | Updated: Feb 3, 2019, 09:01 ISTRepresentative image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time in the history of Kerala police – and less than a month after the Kerala Police Act was amended with a view to cleansing the department of tainted personnel – 11 deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) were demoted to junior ranks simultaneously. The officers are reportedly planning to approach the high court and challenge the order.
Rahul Gandhi to address Congress rally in Patna on Sunday - Times of India
The state unit of the Congress relegated to the status of a marginal player ever since Mandal burst on the political scene in the 1990s - appears to have shed its ennui and working overtime to ensure that the rally is a grand success. AICC in-charge of Bihar, Shaktisinh Gohil said Saturday that invitations have been sent to alliance partners like Tejashwi Yadav, Upendra Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi for the event.
Farmers' protest at DND flyway ends - Times of India
NOIDA: Hundreds of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, who were protesting near the DND flyway for enhanced compensation in lieu of their land acquired before 2013, ended their sit-in on Saturday after authorities assured them in writing their demand would be looked into. The Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway, a crucial route connecting UP and Delhi, was shut briefly on Friday evening as farmers from western UP districts protested there, throwing traffic movement out of gear.
Saran girl arrested for faking kidnapping - Times of India
Police have arrested a girl on charges of faking her own kidnapping. The girl had gone missing from Amnour in Saran district on Tuesday. TNN | Updated: Feb 2, 2019, 06:37 ISTRepresentative image CHHAPRA: Police have arrested a girl on charges of faking her own kidnapping. The girl had gone missing from Amnour in Saran district on Tuesday. The police have also recovered a blood stained sweater, a bicycle and a pair of shoes from the girl.
Opposition savages budget, says it’s Modi government's final jumla - Times of India
Calling it the Budget an “exercise in rhetoric”, the Left parties accused the government of making false promises. “It has sought to use what is an interim budget to make promises that are not for it to make,” the CPM said in a statement.
Noida in knots as farmers stopped on way to Delhi - Times of India
NOIDA: Long queue of vehicles clogged Noida roads including the expressway alongside Dalit Prerna Sthal on Friday evening after Delhi Police banned the entry of vehicles moving towards Delhi via DND flyway to stop farmers from western Uttar Pradesh who were on their way to a protest march in Jantar Mantar. Traffic snarls began after 2pm when the police stopped vehicles without any intimation or planning. The diversion left thousands of commuters stranded on various connecting roads.
Budget 2019: Who said what - Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi From housing to healthcare, several aspects have been touched in the Budget for new India. The development initiatives of the NDA government have touched several lives. I congratulate the middle class for the relief in taxes thanks to the Budget for new India. I salute the middle class for their stellar contribution towards the development of the nation. Over 9 crore people will benefit from the Swachh Bharat scheme.
Budget dole-outs to boost consumption, but fiscal math a big worry: Economists
However, the moves like a basic income to farmers and doubling the income tax exemption threshold to Rs 5 lakh come at a cost to fiscal math, they said. "The continuous deviation from the FY19 fiscal deficit target and the 'pause' on FY20 fiscal consolidation is a negative surprise and the credibility of the target to get fiscal deficit down to 3 percent by FY21 is "now in question", Japanese brokerage Nomura said in a note.
Aligarh admn asks employees to contribute a day’s salary for cow welfare - Times of India
AGRA: The Aligarh administration asked its employees on Thursday to voluntarily contribute one day’s salary for the welfare of abandoned cattle that are being shifted to a cow shelter. District magistrate C B Singh confirmed the move, saying the administration employees can voluntarily deposit one day's salary in the bank account of Society for Animal Welfare.
MP seeks Centre's help to get lions from Gujarat - Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh government has sought Centre's help in getting Asiatic lions from Gujarat's Gir which has been delayed by over five years despite a Supreme Court order, according to official documents. In a letter to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, it said the state forest department and Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) feel that the process of shifting of the lions can be started immediately.
Block grant teachers threaten school closure from September 6 - Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: Agitating block grant teachers on Monday said they would lock up schools from September 6 unless the government fulfilled their demands for better service conditions The school and college teachers have been sitting on a strike from August 16 to demand the implementation of the grant-in-aid policy from their respective dates of joining.
State debt has shot up nearly 3 times, says Bhupinder Singh Hooda - Times of India
CHANDIGARH: Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday accused that the BJP government of mismanaging the state finances. "In 2013-14, when the Congress was in power the state debt was just over Rs 60,000 crore, which has now crossed Rs 1.61 lakh crore," Hooda said speaking to media here."This government has proved to be a non-performing one. It has failed on all fronts and its image among public is just the opposite of what it pretends to be.
What happens when a cab driver is accused of rape in China - Times of India
NEW DELHI: A short answer: Nothing like in India. Here’s why:A passenger in the Chinese city of Wenzhou was raped and killed by a driver of China's — and the world's — largest ride-hailing firm, Didi Chuxing (The company's dominance there had forced Uber to merge its China service with it).Police in Yueqing city, which is part of Wenzhou, said on their official microblog that the 20-year-old woman got into a Didi carpool vehicle at 1pm on Friday, and sent a message to a friend at around 2pm.
After historic gold, Vinesh gets engaged at airport on return - Times of India
NEW DELHI: It was a memorable 24th birthday for Vinesh Phogat . The golden girl of Indian wrestling got engaged to long-time boyfriend Somvir Rathi on Saturday upon her return from Jakarta , where she became the first Indian woman to win a wrestling gold at the Asian Games.And she chose a rather unusual venue for the occasion. Vinesh and Somvir — a Greco-Roman wrestler — exchanged rings outside the arrival gates of IGI airport in the presence of their families and friends.
Keith Sequeira: My parents moved to Gurgaon 17-18 years ago, I have seen the city develop - Times of India
After playing a baddie on ' Udaan ', actor and former VJ Keith Sequeira is currently enjoying a fitness break. On his recent visit to Gurgaon, the actor gives tips to fitness enthusiasts in the city and talks about how he saw Gurgaon transform into Millennium City.Keith's family shifted to Gurgaon around 17-18 years ago, and the actor has seen the city develop. “Originally, my family used to live here, unfortunately, I have lost many of them. There is both happiness and sadness attached to Gurgaon.
Supreme Court notice to govt, WhatsApp over ‘non-compliance’
NEW DELHI: The allegation of WhatsApp not complying with Indian laws, including appointing a grievance officer, under the Information Technology Act to redress complaints on fake news and online hate has come under judicial scrutiny with the Supreme Court issuing notice to the US-based internet giant and the Centre seeking their response.A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Indu Malhotra agreed to examine the issue after an NGO alleged that the company was not implementing the laws and also...
In flood ravaged Kerala, people from all faiths celebrated Eid in Alappuzha church - Times of India
MANGALURU: Even as Kerala was reeling under intense floods , members of a church cooked and shared meals with those stranded in rehabilitation camps to mark Bakrid celebrations Not that communal amity was missing in Kerala but the floods further united even religious institutions and people from different faiths.A doctor, originally from Mangaluru, who is part of the rehabilitation operation explained to TOI the underlying beauty of life that the flood ravaged state brought out."There were...
India at 2018 Asian Games: All Day 9 Results - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Neeraj Chopra stole the limelight on Day 9 of the 2018 Asian Games as he created a new national record on his way to the men's javelin gold with a throw of 88.06 metres.
Biotechnology research centre to be established in Coimbatore - Times of India
COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is all set to get a biotechnology research centre which will focus on product development in agriculture, food, green biotechnology, bioprospecting, genomics and bio informatics sectors.The centre will be a joint venture by the state government, NABARD, TNAU , private industries and some philanthropists.Called the Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology, it will have a budget of Rs 430 crore.
Spontaneous shutdown at several places in Kashmir over rumours of scrapping Article 35A - Times of India
SRINAGAR: Spontaneous shutdown was observed at several places in Kashmir after clashes broke out between youths and security forces following rumours about scrapping of Article 35A, a police official said.Article 35A, which accords special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a legal challenge in the Supreme Court.
11 illegal resorts in Moyar elephant corridor sealed - Times of India
UDHAGAMANDALAM: Of the 12 resorts (with restaurants) falling in the Moyar Valley elephant corridor in the Nilgiris, 11 were sealed by the Nilgiris district administration on Sunday after examining the relevant documents as per the Supreme Court order.Earlier, notices were issued to the resorts giving them 48 hours' time to vacate the buildings in the recreation spot as they were found to be illegal.Of the 39 resorts mentioned as illegal in the action plan report submitted by the district...
51 killed in road accidents in Hubballi-Dharwad this year - Times of India
HUBBALLI: Are the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad turning into death traps? Given the data of death toll due to road accidents in the twin cities, it appears to be true. A total of 51 people were killed in road accidents in Hubballi-Dharwad from January to July this year.
As rakhi gift, girls appointed SHO for a day - Times of India
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Sana Thanvi, 20, was one of the many girls who visited Nai Mandi police station in Muzaffarnagar on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Sunday under the state police’s #RakhiWithKhaki campaign.
For Onam, Malayalis in Goa donate for flood relief - Times of India
PANAJI/BICHOLIM: In an act of solidarity towards those affected by last week’s devastating floods in Kerala , the Keralite associations in the state cancelled Onam festivities. Instead, Malayali families in Goa chose to donate the money meant for the festivities.
Jail inmates give sisters sweet surprise with pedas - Times of India
Vadodara: When nearly a thousand women reached Vadodara Central Jail to meet their brothers on Rakshabandhan, they were surprised and angry as jail authorities did not allow them to carry sweets, kumkum and rice. They wondered if there was some security issue.But their anger turned into a sweet joy seeing their brothers waiting inside the jail to surprise them with a plate of ‘pedas’.
Heavy rains predicted in east Vid - Times of India
Nagpur: The state government has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in eastern Vidarbha.
Govt to make it compulsory for unlisted firm to issue shares in demat form
NEW DELHI: The government will soon make it mandatory for unlisted companies to issue new shares only in the dematerialised form, senior officials said, amid intensified efforts to fight the black money menace.
Asian Games: I was nervous before my race, says Hima Das - Times of India
JAKARTA: She has beaten the national record twice in two days but India's newest sprint queen Hima Das said she was nervous ahead of Asian Games 400m final where she won a silver medal on Sunday.Hima clocked 50.59 seconds to win the silver, behind pre-race favourite Bahrain's Salwa Naser who won the gold in a new Games record time of 50.09 seconds.Hima, the reigning Under-20 world champion, had qualified for the final with a national record time of 51.00 seconds yesterday, bettering the...
Iran defence minister in Damascus, says will help rebuild Syria
DAMASCUS: Iran 's top defence official met Syria 's president Bashar al-Assad and its defence minister in Damascus on Sunday, hailing their strong ties and pledging to contribute to the war-torn country's reconstruction.
TN: Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Bay of Bengal - Times of India
CHENNAI: The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was immersed in the Bay of Bengal on Sunday, in the presence of top leaders of the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit.BJP state president Tamilisai Soundararajan , senior party leader L Ganesan and party colleagues took part in the immersion ceremony at Edward Elliots beach in Besant Nagar.The BJP had decided to immerse the ashes in rivers across the country, beginning with the Ganga in Haridwar.In Tamil Nadu, six locations -- Chennai,...
Meet the single DIY moms
When she crossed the age of 35, Anindita Sarbadhicari decided she didn’t want to wait any longer to become a mother even though she wasn’t married or in a relationship. “I realised that my biological clock was ticking and there was no man around me with whom I would want to bring a child into the world,” says the Kolkata-based filmmaker, who then turned to a fertility specialist to realise her dream.
Gurugram bus service may miss August 28 launch too - Times of India
GURUGRAM: The city bus service , which missed its Independence Day launch date, may also miss the revised deadline of August 28. For, chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar , who is expected to attend a daylong NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi scheduled for Tuesday, may not make it to the city that day to officially flag off the bus service as planned.
Swaraj to leave on 4-day trip to Vietnam, Cambodia on Monday - Times of India
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj will begin a four-day tour of Vietnam and Cambodia on Monday with an aim to deepen India's strategic cooperation with the two key nations in the ASEAN region.Swaraj will visit Vietnam on August 27 and 28, while she will begin her two-day trip to Cambodia on August 29, the ministry of external affairs said."The visit of the external affairs minister to Vietnam and Cambodia will provide an opportunity to hold in-depth discussions with the...
Aditi Singh to take charge as Mahila Cong gen secretary - Times of India
LUCKNOW: Congress MLA from Rae Bareli Sadar Aditi Singh has been appointed the general secretary of the party’s women wing, All India Mahila Congress. Aditi, who is excited over her new role, would get a grand welcome in the city on Saturday.“I feel lucky on having been chosen for this position. I will execute the tasks assigned to me with full commitment.
Yemen tribal leaders say senior al-Qaida leader killed
SANAA: Yemeni officials and tribal leaders say a senior al-Qaida leader has been killed in fighting in the central province of Marib.They told The Associated Press on Saturday that Ghalib al-Zaidi was killed a week ago while fighting alongside Yemen 's government forces battling Shiite rebels, known as Houthis.
Iran water heater explosion downs building, kills 10: Report - Times of India
TEHRAN: Iranian media are reporting that a water heater has exploded in Mashhad in the country's north, causing a building to collapse and killing 10 people.Five others were injured and hospitalized in the Saturday incident, according to the reports, which did not elaborate.
Indian-origin executive settles charges with SEC, another charged for making false claims
NEW YORK: Anhasthe US Securities and Exchange Commissionoverstating the company's subscriber base, whileperson wassimilar misrepresentations.Hari Ravichandran, 42, former chiefof web hosting company Endurance International Group Holdings and former chief financial officer Waruna Ellawala knowingly provided inflated subscriber figuresthe Massachusetts-based online marketing company, the Securities and Exchange Commission () said.Ravichandran, a resident of Boston, had founded Endurance in 1997...
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Tarun
Contact Tarun, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack