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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Pune BBA student uses lighter in bid to steal petrol from bike, triggers fire; 200 rescued
Pune: A 20-year-old BBA student's attempt to steal petrol from a motorcycle and use a lighter to check the fuel he had spilled in the process triggered a fire at the entrance of a commercial building in Wadgaon Sheri, putting the lives of at least 200 people at risk and damaging six two-wheelers. The Pune fire brigade rescued the people from Shrushti complex around 1am on Monday. No one was injured, Chandannagar police said. There was a religious function on the third floor of the building. Around 200 people were asleep on the third floor when the fire broke out. Later on Monday, the Chandannagar police arrested the student, a resident of Sanjay Park in Vimannagar, for setting the two-wheelers on fire. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "The student had gone to Wadgaon Sheri to meet a friend on his scooter. While returning home, his scooter ran out of fuel. He halted near the commercial building around 12.30am and saw two-wheelers parked at the entrance of the building," said senior inspector Seema Dhakane of the Chandannagar police. "He decided to steal fuel from one of the parked two-wheelers. Though he managed to open the fuel pipe of one motorcycle and started stealing the petrol, he spilled some of it. As the area did not have lights, the student lit his lighter to see the petrol," Dhakane said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo "As soon as he ignited the lighter, the petrol caught fire, and the flames reached the fuel tank of the motorcycle. Following this, the flames engulfed all the two-wheelers parked near the motorcycle," he said. Four fire tenders reached the spot and doused the flames, but some plastic and wooden material kept in the windows of the building caught fire. Fire station officer Vijay Bhilare said: "Six two-wheelers parked at the entrance of the building were gutted. Thick, black smoke emanating from the fire spread across the building floors, blocking all entry and exit points. The people stuck in the building made frantic calls for help." Fire officers Nitin Temgire and Sanjay Jadhav, along with their team members, carried out the rescue operations. Bhilare told TOI: "The windows of the building started melting because of the intense heat of the fire. We broke the window glass panes and rescued the people using ropes and ladders. Some people were brought down using the staircase."
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Drunk and shirtless son of MNS neta abuses woman
Mumbai: Two days after an investment analyst's office was vandalized by MNS activists, a video went viral on social media on Monday showing the son of an MNS functionary from Thane, shirtless and drunk, abusing a 39-year-old businesswoman-influencer in Andheri after having rammed his vehicle into hers and fled. The video showed him claiming his father was MNS leader. The Amboli police have registered an FIR against Rahil Javed Shaikh (26), for alleged drunk and rash driving and outraging the modesty of the woman. His father, Javed Shaikh, is an MNS functionary. The incident occurred at 1.30 am after Shaikh left a friend's residence in Lokhandwala Complex after partying on Sunday night. Driving an Innova SUV in an intoxicated state, he lost control of the vehicle and collided with the businesswoman-influencer's Jeep Compass, after which he fled. When the influencer's car intercepted his vehicle, forcing it to stop, he was shirtless behind the wheel and was captured on video hurling abuses at her. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai T by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo he FIR filed by her stated, "Shaikh, while abusing, threatened that his father is an MNS leader from Thane and asked me to go to MNS chief Raj Thackeray's house to get whatever damages my car had incurred after his car collided. He was repeatedly hurling abuses at me." The video shows Shaikh continuing to abuse and threatening the woman despite presence of police personnel and attempting to charge at her when questioned about his actions in the name of 'Marathi manoos.' Police impounded his car, and an on-site alcohol test revealed his blood alcohol level exceeded the permissible limit. A blood sample has been sent for further examination to determine the exact amount of alcohol content.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Haridwar's Gurukul Kangri univ faces admin standoff with ‘2VCs, 2 registrars'
Haridwar: Gurukul Kangri (deemed-to-be) University in Haridwar is facing a unique administrative standoff with two individuals now claiming to hold the posts of vice-chancellor (VC) and registrar. The latest twist came on Monday when professor Prabhat Kumar from Ancient History department assumed charge as VC, stating that he was appointed by chancellor SK Arya. However, the existing VC prof Hemalatha K refused to acknowledge Arya's authority, claiming her own appointment was made as per UGC norms — based on seniority, which is required for an officiating VC. The registrar's office is also mired in confusion. Sunil Kumar, who was repatriated to his parent college in Dehradun by Hemalatha, was reinstated as registrar by chancellor Arya the same day he removed her. However, his office is currently occupied by Vipul Kumar, who was appointed registrar by Hemalatha immediately after Sunil's repatriation. As of now, Prabhat Kumar has taken control of the VC's formal office, while Hemalatha continues to operate from her English department room. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo The dual claims and conflicting appointments have thrown the university into an administrative crisis, with no clarity yet on how or when the dispute will be resolved. Incidentally, Prabhat was till recently with the employees challenging Arya's appointment as chancellor. "He has now jumped on the bandwagon of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha (APS), the body which has been running the university, for his own ends, betraying the cause of the employees," an employees' union leader said. Attempts were made to prevent Prabhat from entering the VC office, but the police purportedly came to his help. Agitated employees said that "APS men are capturing the university with police help." However, Prabhat said that he was duly appointed to the post. "APS has a positive attitude towards the university. We should not respond negatively to it," he added. Employees also claimed that forensic examination of the letters sent by Arya to the university had recently revealed that his signatures on the letters "were not genuine". "The university tried to file an FIR in the case, but police refused to take the complaint," a university staff member alleged. Arya is abroad these days. But letters bearing his signatures are continuously being written to the university, "whether it is to remove the VC, reinstate the registrar, or appoint a new VC," a university official told TOI.
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
British Grand Prix: Lando Norris drinks champagne from a shoe, fans notice him and Oscar Piastri ignoring Nico Hulkenberg
Image credit: F1/X Lando Norris won the British Grand Prix on Sunday — his first home win. The McLaren driver celebrated the victory by performing the famous 'Shoey' tradition, popular among F1 winners at Silverstone Circuit. As part of the celebrations on stage, Norris drank champagne from his shoe — a ritual also performed by his teammate Oscar Piastri, who finished second, and McLaren CEO Zak Brown. Lando Norris performs Shoey after winning British Grand Prix Formula 1's official X handle shared a video from Lando Norris' Shoey celebration. As he stood on the podium with Oscar Piastri and Zak Brown, fans could be heard asking for the Shoey ritual to be fulfilled at Silverstone. As Norris prepared to drink the champagne in his shoe, Piastri wished him luck, saying, 'Cheers.' Norris then took a big sip from the shoe and reacted, 'That's disgusting.' Piastri and Brown also took a sip from the same shoe, after which Piastri flung the shoe into the crowd. However, many F1 fans couldn't bear the tradition. One fan reacted, 'Gross. I never understood this tradition.' Another said, 'This is too low! Very disgusting, and not something you should be proud of doing!' A third commented in disgust, 'This is tradition?' Another post read: 'Never thought I'd see these dudes doing a Shoey.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo F1 fans slam Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for ignoring Nico Hulkenberg Many also slammed Norris and Piastri for ignoring the third podium finisher, Nico Hulkenberg. The Kick Sauber driver secured his first-ever podium, but was seemingly overlooked by Norris and Piastri as they celebrated the moment with champagne on the podium. A video showing them not joining Hulkenberg as he sprayed champagne went viral. 'Nobody cares about these two snobs who couldn't even celebrate Nico,' read one such comment. Oscar Piastri was upset over 10-second penalty While Lando Norris was happy, Oscar Piastri was visibly upset after receiving a 10-second penalty for a Safety Car infringement during the race. Without the penalty, Piastri likely would have won. When asked about the race, Piastri said, 'I really can't be bothered [to explain], there is no point – I can't change it. I did what I did at the first restart, and apparently one needed a penalty and one didn't. Anyway, the team did a great job, had a great car and a good haul of points for the team. I don't really understand, I need to look back and see, but I really don't feel I did anything different or anything wrong.' Also Read: British Grand Prix 2025: Lando Norris dominates home race with fourth win, Nico Hulkenberg claims maiden podium Norris is now just 8 points behind Piastri in the Formula 1 Driver Standings. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic's reaction to the horse-racing victory sparks excitement among fans
Nikola Jokic. Image via: Getty Images Nikola Jokic. Image via: Getty Images 1 2 Nikola Jokic is one of the greatest players and centers of all time in the National Basketball Association. The Denver Nuggets' iconic player was spotted in his hometown, enjoying and celebrating a horse-racing victory this offseason. This immediately caught the eye of the camera. Fans were excited about the NBA star's life beyond the court. The video was posted on social media, and quickly got the attention of the public. Within seconds, the entire platform was flooded with comments, appreciating and criticizing him simultaneously. This offseason, it looks like Nikola Jokic has been utilizing his time doing something that he loves a lot. Fans react to Nikola Jokic's hilarious horse-riding celebration Fans flooded social media with sparked comments. He was even being mocked for liking a sport more than just core basketball, and in this case, the sport was horse racing. 'He likes that so much better than being the best basketball player in the world,' said one fan. Another said, 'THATS MY GOAT'. 'No. He doesn't love horse racing more than basketball. We all have quests we're passionate about. He's an nba MVP and champion who's hungry for more,' said another fan. However, the series of appreciation didn't last long as some critics started mocking and making memes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Show Off Your Talent: Enter the Ultimate Creator Contest! Tocsin Media & Marketing LLC Undo One of them said, 'bro didn't even smile this much when he won the finals.' 'I swear this guy plays basketball to make money and go do what he actually likes in the offseason 😂', said another critic. Another said, 'Bigger smile than when he won the title 🏆'. The Nuggets' star player, Nikola Jokic, was seen enjoying and celebrating the win of his horse with his family, wife, and two kids, along with his brothers. Even a lion needs rest after a successful hunt, and so does Nikola Jokic. The offseason is often a time for players to rest, unwind, contemplate strategies, and come back strong in the next season. He was spotted spending some quality time with his family, and that is exactly what the offseason is all about. The three-time MVP star player has consistently showcased his dominance on the court, leading the Denver Nuggets to many victorious matches. The offseason is just a mere break for him to come back strong and prove all the critics wrong. As fans await him in the next season, he has yet to show some of his best moves. Also read: Memphis Grizzlies make a sneaky trade on Sunday that could change their defensive outlook Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
