Congress’ V Vaithilingam; BJP’s A Johnkumar; DMK’s Vignesh Kannan NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections will see several candidates with strong political family backgrounds contesting across various constituencies. Puducherry assembly polls 2026 A total of 291 candidates are in the fray for the April 9 elections. Polling is held to elect 30 members of…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have “gone a little too far ahead” in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against Delhi…
US Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday warned that pro-Iran armed groups may carry out attacks in the city within the next 24 to 48 hours, asking American citizens to leave Iraq immediately.In a statement on X, the embassy said, “Iraqi terrorist militia groups aligned with Iran may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in…
Actor Prakash Raj faced criticism for his mother’s Christian funeral rites. He explained that he honored his mother’s beliefs despite not being religious himself. Raj also condemned fake social media posts circulating during his mourning period. He expressed gratitude for the support received from well-wishers. Prakash Raj recently lost his mother, Swarnalatha Raj, who passed…
For the Indian art market, a big shot in the arm has come from Cyrus S Poonawalla, industrialist and founder of Serum Institute of India. His landmark price for Raja Ravi Varma’s painting Yashoda and Krishna has made it the most expensive work of modern Indian art ever sold at auction, fetching Rs 167.2 crore…
Aniket Verma, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager for their spinners to rediscover form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a clash of two batting-heavy sides on Thursday.The match begins a crucial home stretch for KKR, with three games in seven days before a long break due to assembly polls. With four…
White House faith advisor Paula White is currently facing massive scrutiny online due to her recent songs of praise for the US President. On Wednesday, Donald Trump hosted an Easter event at the White House with evangelical groups. During one of the segments of the private event, Pastor Paula White-Cain was invited to address the…
Alia Bhatt has stirred up quite the buzz with her recent mention of a ‘busy May,’ leading fans to wonder if she will grace the international fashion landscape again in 2026. Enthusiasts are hopeful for her appearances at the iconic Met Gala and Cannes, where her previous outfits left audiences spellbound. Alia Bhatt stirred fresh…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a fresh FIR against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications, besides some yet-to-be-identified bank officials, on an LIC complaint alleging wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore.The case was registered on April 1 for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.“It…
South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen (AP/PTI) South Africa’s dependable white-ball batter, Rassie van der Dussen, has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career that earned him a place among the Proteas’ most reliable performers.The 35-year-old shared the news via social media, expressing gratitude and pride for his time representing…