Three doctors celebrating their Master of Science in Orthopaedics were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler, with two not wearing helmets (Photo: TOI)

BENGALURU: Three doctors, including a woman, celebrating completion of master of science (MS) in orthopaedics, were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler on a public road.Two of them were without helmet. One of the pillion riders, who was wearing a helmet, was drinking from what looked like a beer bottle while riding in the midst of traffic. Acting suo motu, police registered the FIR for rash or negligent riding on a public way The incident took place on 16th Main between BTM Layout and Jayadeva Junction around 10pm Sunday.A video of the incident shot by a commuter and uploaded on social media went viral, drawing sharp criticism from netizens. The doctors have been identified as bike rider Dhanush, 30, from Yeshwantpur who works with Sapthagiri Medical College in Chikkabanavara; Apoorva aka Prapurna, 30, from Bommanahalli and employed with Vydehi Hospital; and Avinash, 37, of MC Layout, part of Chamundeshwari Medical College, Channapatna, Bengaluru South district.The FIR against the three was registered for rash or negligent riding on a public way that endangers human life or safety and punishment of certain street offences and nuisance.Acting suo motu, Mico Layout traffic police registered a case. With the help of vehicle number (KA-04JS-8028), they contacted its owner Dhanush. “With Dhanush’s help, we summoned Apoorva and Avinash to the police station. Confessing to their act, the three told us they partied at a bar and restaurant to celebrate the completion of MS in orthopaedics. Before leaving, Avinash took the half-emptied beer bottle with him. Holding the same, he rode pillion with Dhanush and Apoorva,” a police officer said.750 booked for drunk driving, speedingIn a bid to enhance road safety and curb reckless driving, traffic police conducted a week-long special enforcement drive targeting drunk driving and over-speeding across Bengaluru. The drive, held between March 16 and March 22, saw intensive checks by officers from 53 traffic police stations.During the operation, 45,568 vehicles were inspected and 634 cases registered against violators found driving under the influence of alcohol. The drive also focused on over-speeding, with 122 cases booked against motorists flouting speed limits. Authorities collected Rs 1.3 lakh from offenders during the campaign.

Aditya Dhar directed ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ starring Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and others, continues to enjoy the reign at the box office. In December 2025, when ‘Dhurandhar’ came, it roared at the box office, and now the sequel is continuing the same legacy. Released on March 19, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ on its first Monday did see a drop in the numbers, yet left an indelible mark at the box office. With its net domestic collection crossing the Rs 500 crore mark, gross Rs 600 crore, and worldwide Rs 800 crore, it is a new Bollywood blockbuster.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewFor a brief account of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office performance, scroll down

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ box office collection day 5 update

After enjoying an impressive opening weekend, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ on Monday, March 23, 2026, saw a drop of over 40 per cent in the net collection in India. The Ranveer Singh starrer spy drama made Rs 65 crore across 20,382 shows, according to Sacnilk.If we trace the collection starting from the paid previews, on March 18, 2026, a day ahead of its official release, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ earned Rs 43 crore net in India. It soared to Rs 102.55 crore net on day 1 of release. Thereafter, on Friday, day 2, it made Rs 80.72 crore. The business then saw a boost from the weekend surge. On Saturday, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ made Rs 113.00 crore, followed by a collection of Rs 114.85 crore on Sunday.With these numbers, the total India net collection stands at Rs 519.12 crore, and gross at Rs 619.76 crore. Further, the collection from overseas stands at Rs 210 crore, taking the total worldwide collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ to Rs 829.76 crore across languages.

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ day 5 occupancy

Aditya Dhar’s spy espionage ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ on Monday, day 5, recorded an overall occupancy of 44.1% across 20,382 shows. Earlier, it saw 79.7% occupancy on day 4, 81.6% on day 3, 62.6% on day 2, and 67.8% on day 1. As far as the early previews are concerned, with 11,294 shows, the movie witnessed 64.8% occupancy.

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’

This Ranveer Singh starrer shows the tale of an Indian undercover spy who destroys the enemy territory from within. The first part shows how Ranveer’s character Hamza, who is originally an Indian undercover agent Jaskirat, infiltrates the most notorious gang of Lyari, and kills its head Rehman Dikait. ‘Dhurandhar 2’ shows how, after Dakait’s tactful assassination, Hamza tightens his grip over Lyari’s underworld circle and political scenario.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Monday criticised what it called a perceptible reluctance among probe agencies to proceed against Anil Ambani-led ADAG group companies accused of siphoning Rs 40,000 crore from bank loans, and directed CBI and ED to carry out an expeditious and coordinated inquiry against the ADAG entities, their directors and officials.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said, “The conduct of the investigating agencies has reflected a degree of reluctance. The investigation carried out by the probe agencies must be transparent, fair and prompt to inspire confidence not only in the court but also among all stakeholders and the public.”File fresh status reports of ADAG grp case in 4 wks: SC to CBI, EDWhen the bench said though the irregularities in Anil Ambani-led ADAG group loan fraud probe were flagged much earlier by Sebi and CBI’s Aug 2025 FIR dealt with a small part of the fraud, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for CBI and ED, assured the court that the views of the court would be conveyed by him personally to the agencies in a “much harsher” manner.SC asked the agencies to file fresh status reports in four weeks.Mehta informed the court that ED has constituted SIT as directed by the SC and the CBI has so far registered eight separate cases involving alleged siphoning off nearly Rs 41,000 crore from bank loans. Four top officials of ADAG group have been arrested so far, Mehta said. He said CBI is taking help of financial experts to unravel the complex routing and re-routing of money.He said ED has written a letter to banks and financial institutions for prompt furnishing of information relating to sanctioning of loans and the due diligence followed prior to disbursement of the loan amounts. He said the ED has also requested them to act against errant officials under the banking laws and regulations.On his request, the bench directed all financial and other institutions to promptly furnish the information required by the probe agencies. “Apart from the ADAG group and its officials, those involved in the irregular sanction of loans and playing with public money should also be proceeded against,” the bench said.For Anil Ambani, who has already given an undertaking to the court not to leave India without SC’s prior permission, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said the ADAG group is ready to discuss with the banks and financial institutions for settlement of the dues, but no one is coming forward because of the pendency of the PIL by former bureaucrat E A S Sarma.Mehta said the settlement of dues could absolve the ADAG group of civil liabilities, but the criminal acts require to be thoroughly investigated and taken to their logical end. The bench brushed aside Rohatgi’s request for directions to the banks to discuss settlement of dues with ADAG group. For the PIL petitioner, advocate Prashant Bhushan said that Sebi had given a detailed report about the financial fraud indulged in by ADAG group entities and yet the probe agencies did nothing till the SC issued notices to them.The petition, filed through advocate Pranav Sachdeva, alleged that three of the ADAG companies – Reliance Communications (RCOM), Reliance Infratel (RITL) and Reliance Telecom (RTL) – cumulatively received loans to the tune of Rs 31,850 crore from a consortium of public sector banks led by SBI between 2013-17.Petitioner said various documents revealed alleged involvement of ADAG companies in “large-scale diversion of funds, roundtripping, misuse of external commercial borrowings, fabrication of accounting entries, operation of shell entities, and a complete disregard for the public money.”

NEW DELHI: Talking in Parliament on Monday about the “unprecedented challenges” being faced by India because of the West Asia conflict, PM Modi underlined the country’s opposition to attacks on citizens and energy and transport infrastructure, and said strikes on commercial ships and obstacles to international trade are unacceptable.Modi said that as far as diplomacy was concerned, India’s role was clear. “We have expressed our deep concern about this conflict from the very beginning. I have also spoken to all the representatives of the West Asian nations. I have urged everyone to reduce tensions and end this struggle,” he said, noting that the conflict has now persisted for over three weeks, with deeply adverse consequences for the global economy and human lives. The PM said India continued to strive for the safe passage of Indian ships through diplomacy, adding that Iran had already allowed several Indian carriers to cross the Strait of Hormuz.On the challenges confronting India, he said that the war has created “unprecedented economic, national security, and humanitarian pressures”. He said India has “extensive trade relations with the warring and war-affected countries, that the conflict zone straddles critical trade routes, and that a large share of India’s crude oil and gas needs is met by this very region.” tnnPM: In touch with partners to ensure maritime safetyIndia has always raised its voice for the benefit of humanity and for peace, the PM said, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy are the solution to the problems in West Asia. “In this war, no one’s life should be in danger, for the benefit of humanity. Therefore, India’s effort is to encourage all parties to reach a peaceful solution as soon as possible,” he said in his first statement on the crisis in Parliament.The movement of ships through the strait had become difficult after the war began, Modi said. He also recalled his conversations with leaders of GCC and other West Asian countries.“The attempt is to continue to receive oil and gas from wherever possible. The Indian govt is constantly keeping an eye on the shipping routes in the Gulf. Our attempt is to ensure the security of all essential goods such as oil, gas and fertilisers. We are in constant contact with our international partners to ensure the safety of our maritime corridors. Because of such efforts, many of our ships have come to India in the past few days,” Modi said.Drawing attention to the nearly one crore Indians who live and work in the Gulf countries, as well as the significant number of Indian crew members aboard commercial ships in those waters, Modi said, “India’s concerns are naturally greater, and therefore, it is essential that a united and unanimous voice goes out to the world from India’s Parliament on this crisis.”Foreign minister S Jaishankar had earlier said that India would focus on talks with Iran to facilitate the movement of its ships. This was in the middle of US President Donald Trump’s efforts to stitch together a coalition for deployment of warships in the strait, an idea that gained little currency with even the US’ allies.

NE DELHI: Reflecting on the sharp increase in cybercrime against women and children over the years, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the govt should initiate structured and time-bound examination for formulation of a “comprehensive and gender-sensitive cybercrime legislation”.In its report on “Cyber Crimes and Cyber safety of Women” presented in Parliament on Monday, the Committee on the Empowerment of Women also recommended introducing age-appropriate regulations and calibrated usage limits on social media platforms to safeguard children and adolescents from adverse psychological impact and safety-by-design standards to ensure responsible digital engagement.It highlighted that NCRB data reflects a nearly 239% increase in cybercrime against women and multi-fold rise in cases involving children between 2017 and 2022, which underscores the seriousness of the situation.A significant rise in such crimes during COVID-19 pandemic reflected higher digital dependence. National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) has reported more than 2.48 lakh complaints related to women and children between 2019 and April 2025.The committee chaired by BJP Lok Sabha MP Dr D Purandeswari said that the exponential surge in complaints recorded on NCRP indicates growing awareness as well as institutional action. However, it also noted the phenomenon of under-reporting, driven by fear, stigma and limited digital literacy, particularly among young girls, rural women and socio-economically vulnerable groups.The report is based on inputs received from the ministry of home affairs, ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), Cyber Peace Foundation, an NGO, cyber experts from CDAC and social media intermediaries (Google & Meta).The committee highlighted that cyber offences impacting women and children are presently addressed through multiple statutes, including Information Technology Act, 2000; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; POCSO Act, 2012; and Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. “These provisions collectively cover a wide spectrum of offences. However, their dispersed nature often results in overlapping mandates, interpretational ambiguities, uneven enforcement and procedural delays,” it said.Against this backdrop, it emphasised the need for a comprehensive cybercrime law, complementing and harmonising existing statutes rather than abruptly replacing them.The committee also called for digital platforms, particularly social media, messaging, and hosting services being held to higher accountability standards. In addition, it strongly recommended that mandatory KYC-based verification be introduced across all social media, dating and gaming platforms to curb the menace of fake profiles, impersonation and anonymous harassment.“Platforms must carry out periodic re-verification and maintain high-risk flags for accounts repeatedly reported for abuse. Strict licensing norms and age-verification protocols must be established for dating and gaming apps, with penalties for platforms that fail to protect women and minors from fraudulent or coercive practices,” it recommended.

TOI correspondent from London: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi appeared in person at the London circuit commercial court on Monday to fight another legal battle — a claim against him of over Rs 100 crore by Bank of India.He was a litigant in person until last week, but at the eleventh hour hired a barrister, Vivek Kapoor of 39 Essex Chambers. Nirav arrived 90 minutes late in a prison van dressed in a black suit and white open-neck shirt and sat in a Victorian-era dock surrounded by metal bars.The case centres around a loan Bank of India gave Nirav’s company Firestar Diamond FZE in Dubai on July 2, 2012. Originally it was for $5 million (about Rs 46 crore), increased to $15 million (close to Rs 140 crore) in 2013, and reduced to $12 million (approximately Rs 112 crore) in 2017. Nirav provided a personal guarantee on the loan dated Aug 3, 2013. As the loan was not repaid on demand when terminated in early 2018, at the time allegations of Nirav’s fraud on Punjab National Bank surfaced, on May 9, 2018 the bank filed a claim in the HC against Firestar, and on Oct 22, 2018 Nirav was added as a party to the claim.On March 8, 2024, the bank was granted summary judgment against Firestar of $8.4 million (about Rs 78 crore). This has not been paid and the two corporate guarantors are in liquidation.On Oct 2, 2025, the bank issued a letter of demand to Nirav in relation to the debt. The bank claims it also sent a demand on April 6, 2018, but Kapoor disputed his, claiming this demand was never served on Nirav, saying the Oct demand was “time-barred” under law. He also argued the guarantee was defective and no “default event” had occurred when the termination of the loan took place.The bank says Nirav now owes it in excess of $10.7 million (over Rs 100 crore), including interest.Kapoor is calling for the case to be dismissed. He said the bank’s claim is “riddled with deficiencies and flaws” and the bank was using the “media allegations of fraud allegations” as an “excuse to gloss over the flaws in the bank’s case.”Tom Beasley, representing the bank, argued that it had the right to terminate the loan as there were allegations from Jan 2018 that Nirav owed PNB over $2 billion, potentially having an adverse affect on his ability to repay their loan.