NEW DELHI: Signalling an aggressive push ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday said it will contest all 294 seats in the state and will not shy away from fielding a candidate against chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipur.The announcement came after a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC)…
RCB’s Phil Salt celebrates after taking the catch of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Phil Salt produced a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss Ishan Kishan, bringing an end to a commanding knock in the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Kishan was batting fluently on 80 off…
Nerdeen Kiswani is a Palestinian‑American pro‑Palestinian activist and organiser who recently found herself at the centre of an alleged assassination plot that was stopped by US law enforcement.Kiswani is the co‑founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime, a pro‑Palestinian activist group based in New York City. She has been an outspoken organiser of protests and…
In the 1970s, Mumtaz was among the most popular leading ladies in Hindi cinema, delivering major hits like Tere Mere Sapne and Roti. At the height of her success, she surprised many by stepping away from films after marrying businessman Mayur Madhvani in 1974. In a recent interview, the veteran actor reflected on the reasons…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is “committed to safeguard the Indian people” as the government stepped up monitoring of energy supplies and essential commodities amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a post on X after chairing a high-level review, Singh wrote: “A meeting of an IGoM (Informal Group of Ministers) constituting…
Donald Trump (File photo) A bipartisan group of four US senators will visit Taiwan, Japan and South Korea in the coming days ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned trip to Beijing in May, in a move aimed at reinforcing American alliances in Asia.The delegation, led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat…
Hollywood is bidding goodbye to James Tolkan, the guy who brought authority and intensity to every role he tackled. The audience remembers him as the vice principal in ‘Back to the Future’ or the commander in ‘Top Gun’. Tolkan passed away at 94, and his family announced through a spokesperson on Friday.According to The Hollywood…
NEW DELHI: Letting a pet dog roam without a leash in public places could become expensive in Delhi, with a penalty set to rise from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 under proposed amendments to municipal laws.The change is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday…
US Vice President JD Vance (AP) US Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he is “obsessed” with investigating government information about unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and believes that aliens are actually demons.“I have not been able to spend enough time on this to really understand it, but I am going to, trust me. I’m…
Actor Shilpa Shirodkar recently found herself stuck in Mumbai traffic for nearly four hours on Saturday while commuting to and from work. Turning the frustrating experience into something lighthearted, she joked that she would have preferred spending that time rewatching ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ on the big screen.Dhurandhar 2 Movie ReviewSharing a snapshot of the…