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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
MP professor convicted of killing husband challenges autopsy report in HC; court hears plea with ‘open mind', reserves verdict
Mamta Pathak, a 60-year-old chemistry professor from Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur, has contested the forensic findings that led to her conviction for her husband's death — arguing before the High Court that her scientific knowledge disproves the prosecution's theory of electrocution. Currently out on bail after being sentenced to 20 years in prison, Pathak has taken the unusual step of arguing her appeal personally before a division bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court . The judges, Justices Vivek Agarwal and Devnarayan Mishra, have reserved judgment and suspended her sentence in the meantime. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo 'Thermal and electric burns look similar — only chemical tests can tell them apart' A video of the professor making her case in court has been widely circulated online. In it, she asserts that it is scientifically inaccurate to determine electric burns through visual inspection alone. 'You can't distinguish electric burns from thermal burns in an autopsy without chemical analysis,' she told the bench. When asked by Justice Agarwal whether she was indeed a professor of chemistry, she confirmed she was. The judge then pointed out that her defense had failed to raise these scientific questions at trial — to which she replied, 'I was in jail then.' Live Events Her credibility took a hit, however, when she mistakenly swapped nitric acid for hydrochloric acid in an argument — a lapse the bench noted. A marriage marked by conflict — and a death shrouded in suspicion Mamta's husband, Dr Neeraj Pathak (63), was found dead on April 29, 2021, with what investigators described as electrical burns in multiple areas. Although the couple had reconciled after a separation, prosecutors alleged their relationship remained volatile due to Mamta's suspicions of infidelity. On the day of his death, Neeraj reportedly called a relative, saying Mamta had confined him to a bathroom for days, denied him food, and physically assaulted him. When police intervened following a tip-off, Mamta released him. That same evening, he was found dead. Mamta claimed she discovered his lifeless body when she went to him for food. She said she left for dialysis the next morning in Jhansi — but failed to inform police until she returned later that evening, citing the hospital's refusal to treat her without a Covid certificate. Investigators found sleeping pills in Neeraj's room, and the trial court convicted Mamta based on circumstantial evidence, including the relative's testimony and a phone recording from the day of the alleged abuse. In her appeal, Mamta also questioned why no official inspection was done to confirm a short circuit at the insured home. She pointed to the absence of decomposition-related details in the autopsy despite the postmortem being conducted 36 hours after death. 'Why is there no mention of foul smell?' she asked. While the court acknowledged that it was hearing her case 'out of turn' and 'with an open mind,' Justice Agarwal reminded her that criminal appeals are ultimately decided based on 'the touchstone of evidence.' The judgment is now pending.
Time of India
7 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Panchang for Today - 29th May 2025: Aaj Ka Panchang - A spiritually charged Thursday calls for mindful communication and inner alignment under Shula Yoga
Welcome to your May 29, 2025, Daily Panchang. This concise Panchang is specially curated to guide you through the day's energies with ease. Jupiter is the planet in control of the day, and emphasis is on wisdom, teaching, spiritual growth, and benevolent leadership. Meanwhile, the Moon's presence in Gemini adds intellectual and communicative tone, supporting discussions, learning, and thoughtful expression. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo Important Details Tithi : Shukla Tritiya Tithi Nakshatra : Ardra Nakshatra Yoga : Shula Yoga Live Events Abhijit Muhurat: (11:51 AM - 12:46 PM) is not a favorable day to make important decisions. Rahu Kalam: (02:02 PM - 03:46 PM) should be avoided when embarking on new ventures. The above combinations characterize the day, lending a spiritually charged vibration to the day's actions and decisions. With the energies of Jupiter, spiritual practice fueling this Thursday (Guruwara) and the Moon in Gemini (Mithuna Rashi) mental clarity, disciplined speech, and spiritual discipline are the order of the day. Additional Information Sun Rise 05:24 AM Sun Sign Vrishabha Sun Set 07:13 PM Moon Sign Mithuna Moon Rise 07:08 AM Paksha Shukla Moon Set 09:59 PM Auspicious Time Period Abhijit: 11:51 AM to 12:46 PM Inauspicious Time Period Gulikai Kalam: 08:52 AM to 10:35 AM Yamaganda: 05:24 AM to 07:08 AM Rahu Kalam: 02:02 PM - 03:46 PM Explaining the Panchang What is Tithi? Tithi literally means the day of the Moon, and its location at any given time. It provides indications regarding the mood of the individual and decision-making ability. Tithi specifies certain spiritual influences in particular. All Tithis are significant in one way or another, so to indicate certain times which will be appropriate for significant things or activities is needed. Tithi for today : Tritiya upto 11:18 PM What is a Nakshatra? Nakshatras refer to moon constellations and a way to discover one's personality and line of life. Each Nakshatra has characteristics that determine the personality, traits, and deficits of an individual. Discovering one's Nakshatra would tell a person a great deal about his nature, emotional realm, spiritual unfolding, and global relationship. Nakshatra for today - Ardra upto 10:38 PM What is Yoga? Yog is a celestial alignment that has an effect on the cosmic energy of the day. Every Yog has some qualities to direct the potential for prosperity, success, and spiritual progress. Understanding the 'Yog' at birth aligns an individual with favorable energy for life advancement. Yoga for today : Shula upto 03:47 PM What is Karana? One Karan depicts half of a Tithi and is impacting specific actions and energies. Every Karan impacts timing, choice-making, and self-growth. This helps to understand which timings will be more appropriate for initiating new work, self-study, or spiritual practice. Karana for today: Taitila upto 12:31 PM, Garaja upto 11:18 PM Vaar or Day of the week: Vaar refers to days of the week ruled by a planet and the planet thereby ruling the day's energy. Individuals say that your birth Vaar determines your nature, your sensitivity in emotions, and your approach to life. Knowing your birth Vaar helps in harmonizing your behavior according to the nature of planetary influence ruling the specific day. Day of the Week : Thursday —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This daily Panchang has been brought to you by For Feedback, please write to hello@ .
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kamal Haasan in Parliament soon? DMK allots a Rajya Sabha seat to actor's Makkal Needhi Maiam
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Wednesday announced its three seats for Rajya Sabha polls, with one allocated to actor Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam . Additionally, advocate P Wilson and SR Sivalingam have been announced as DMK candidates for Rajya Sabha. The Election Commission on Monday announced that it is conducting polls for eight Rajya Sabha seats — two from Assam and six from Tamil Nadu. These seats are going to be vacant due to the retirement of members. Six members from Tamil Nadu are going to retire in July whereas the remaining two from Assam will complete their tenures next month. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo Three members out of six from Tamil Nadu belong to the DMK whereas one each belongs to AIADMK, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and MDMK. Parties' current strength in the state assembly indicates that either DMK may improve its tally from three to four or its alliance partner Congress may get one seat from Tamil Nadu, improving UPA's tally in Upper House.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Modi-govt must hold the line on food and fuel trade when dealing with Trump
From dismantling its protectionist 'inspector raj,' to cutting duties on Tesla Inc. cars, and treating Inc. and Walmart Inc. on a par with domestic retailers, India is under pressure on many fronts in its trade talks with the US. While concessions in several of these areas will be beneficial to Indians, the sticking points will be food and fuel. Take ethanol blending in gasoline. New Delhi has, over the past quarter century, modelled its intercity transport network on America's by centering it on highways, rather than rail. To manage the pollution from cars and trucks, and to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, the government has mandated the addition of 20% bio-ethanol in gasoline. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo But the program has a politically important third goal: Enhancing local farm income with the creation of a market in agricultural surplus and byproducts. This is where trade interests will collide. American farmers are allowed to sell corn-based ethanol to India for industrial use, but not for blending in transport fuel. Washington views this as an unfair nontariff barrier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's administration is reviewing a US request to lift the restrictions, Bloomberg News reported this month. Bloomberg It's easy to see why prizing open the fast-growing market for ethanol mixing may be important to President Donald Trump. In theory at least, estimated annual demand of 10 billion liters (2.6 billion gallons) is big enough to absorb all of the corn grown in Indiana. A big win in agriculture will help the US president at a time when his trade war has all but closed off the opportunity to export sorghum from Kansas and Texas to China, where it is used in feedstock and to make Baijiu liquor. American corn, too, will need new buyers in Asia as Chinese demand retreats. Live Events You Might Also Like: What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations? Trump is threatening to scuttle India's manufacturing ambitions. He has warned Apple Inc. of a 25% tariff if it assembles iPhones meant for sale in the US anywhere overseas. He has also damaged his friend Modi's strongman image at home by repeatedly claiming to have been the peacemaker who engineered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan in their recent hostilities. New Delhi has no option except to be conciliatory; it must at least reach a preliminary deal to avoid the 26% reciprocal tariff ahead of its July 9 deadline. Yet, when it comes to food and fuel, the Modi government will have to proceed carefully. Domestic sources of biofuels range from maize — what Americans call corn — to broken rice, rotten potatoes, sugarcane and molasses. These first-generation sources of ethanol achieve 30% to 40% reduction in carbon emissions. Homegrown clean-tech firms are investing billions of dollars in second-generation bio-ethanol. Hyderabad-based AM Green has acquired a Finnish technology company to extract green fuel and chemicals from bamboo, grass and bagasse, the pulp of crushed sugarcane stalks. Blending gasoline with 2G ethanol can cut CO2 by 90%. The bigger advantage is that these fuel sources don't compete with food. That isn't true of corn. Amid low global oil prices, there is no economic case for India to grow a new dependency on an imported fuel-mixer that will leave its own farmers earning less from crop residues. They will, in turn, want higher subsidies for their main produce. Politically, they're too important a constituency for their demand to be ignored. Farmers in the country's north are asking for legally guaranteed minimum prices. So far, the Modi administration has resisted the pressure, but caving in to Trump on ethanol could spawn fresh unease. Washington is also pushing New Delhi to allow genetically modified food, especially corn and soybean, its two biggest farm exports by volume. India allowed GM cotton in more than 20 years ago. But that's where it drew the line. Food security for 1.4 billion people is a strategic concern, and policymakers aren't keen to let multinational seed companies be in control. Even a locally developed variant of mustard, which received its environment clearance three years ago, is stuck in a legal limbo. Yet, here a concession may be in India's own interest. The population has already been exposed to modified soybean and canola seeds via imported edible oils. Besides, China, the second-largest seed market after the US, has already laid down a clear roadmap for GM crops. Farmers' organizations in India want to follow the same path. A boost to farm productivity may help lower urban factory workers' inflation expectations by making food prices less volatile. That will keep a tighter lid on manufacturing wages without any drop in living standards. Assembling iPhones in India could become more competitive — even with the threat of Trump's tariffs.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Australia's WiseTech agrees to buy E2open for $2.1 billion
Australian software company WiseTech Global on Monday announced its biggest deal to date, buying out U.S. cloud computing firm E2open for $2.1 billion to broaden its product offerings. The deal, which will be fully funded through a new $3 billion debt facility underwritten by a syndicate of nine lenders including Deutsche Bank and HSBC, marks a significant bet by WiseTech on expanding its global footprint. WiseTech, known for its flagship CargoWise platform, is offering $3.30 per E2open share - a 24.5% premium to the U.S. company's last closing price. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo Shares in WiseTech opened more than 5% higher in Sydney and last traded up 5.2% at A$106. The acquisition would significantly enhance WiseTech's software capabilities, adding solutions in supply chain planning, procurement, trade compliance, and channel management. Live Events The acquisition also arrives at a pivotal moment for the Sydney-headquartered company. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Billionaire cofounder and largest shareholder Richard White stepped down as chief executive in October 2024 after media reports alleged payments to a former sexual partner, prompting reputational scrutiny and a steep sell-off in shares. E2open has recently been facing worries around its growth trajectory amid heightened macroeconomic uncertainty. The latest acquisition dwarfs WiseTech's previous deals, including the $414 million purchase of Blume Global in 2023, and positions the firm more squarely within the broader enterprise logistics and supply chain tech landscape.
