NEW DELHI: Amid conflicting inference over the record voter turnout in Bengal, BJP on Friday credited Hindu consolidation for the surge and dismissed CM Mamata Banerjee‘s apprehensions of counting malpractices as desperation to distract from the writing on the wall.As Muslims have traditionally rallied behind Trinamool, the jump in voter turnout in this poll is…
NEW DELHI: Government on Friday released a detailed clarification on the Great Nicobar Project, calling it a strategic initiative to strengthen India’s presence in the Andaman Sea. It said the project sought to “balance port-led growth with calibrated environmental safeguards” while keeping protection of indigenous communities at the core of its overall planning.The clarification, in…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday called the Rs 993 increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices an “election bill”, adding he had warned that a fuel hike would follow the assembly polls. He said the next rise would be in petrol and diesel prices.Rahul said the burden on dhabas, hotels, bakeries and sweet…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The big question dominating the build-up to Chennai Super Kings’ high-voltage clash against Mumbai Indians is simple — will MS Dhoni finally play in IPL 2026?CSK batting coach Michael Hussey has offered an encouraging update, revealing that the former skipper is making steady progress in his recovery from…
File photo: Abhishek Singhvi & Himanta Sarma GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI: Soon after Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokesman Pawan Khera in a defamation case, a slugfest broke out between Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Himanta Sarma, with the former asking him to reflect on his “deeply inappropriate” statements.Khera was granted relief in a…
MS Dhoni and KL Rahul (Agency Image) Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul has played down his latest personal milestone after overtaking MS Dhoni on the IPL all-time run-scorers list, insisting that team success remains his ultimate goal.Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Superstars’, Rahul admitted he was unaware of the achievement at first and made it clear what truly…
NEW DELHI: The Union home ministry on Thursday notified an amendment to the Citizenship Act allowing online application for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. The digital application will be for both inclusion and renunciation.All applications will be submitted electronically through the portal https://ociservices.gov.in. The amended rule also provides for inclusion of minors as OCI…
Superdry co-founder James Holder has been convicted of rape by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court. The incident occurred after a night out in Cheltenham, with prosecutors arguing the woman’s intoxication impaired her ability to resist. Holder’s defence claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury found him guilty of rape. A jury at Gloucester…
‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ has officially locked in a global IMAX premiere date on December 17, 2027. The Marvel superhero film, which serves as a follow-up to ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, will now officially set itself up for a release on large screen formats, according to an announcement made during an earnings call by IMAX Corporation. ‘Avengers: Secret…
NEW DELHI: USTR has retained India on its Special 301 priority watch list, along with five other countries including China, and said it will engage with New Delhi, including through Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations. The annual report said India remained “inconsistent in its progress” on protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP).Vietnam was identified as…