Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, leader of opposition VD Satheesan The Election Commission on Sunday announced the election dates for Kerala. The state will undergo polling in one phase on April 9. The counting of votes will be on May 4. Elections will be held for all 140 seats of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, with the…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) The decision to push Babar Azam down to No.4 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup created plenty of debate in Pakistan, and the experiment ultimately failed to deliver. The former Pakistan captain endured a difficult campaign as he struggled to accelerate in the middle order throughout the…
For thousands of children born with cleft lip and palate, access to surgery can be life-changing. In many parts of North Africa, however, specialised treatment is often out of reach for families who cannot afford it. For more than two decades, Moroccan humanitarian Fouzia Jbara Mahmoudi has worked to change that reality by helping provide…
During Yo Yo Honey Singh’s electrifying concert in Delhi, which kicked off his much-anticipated India tour, chaos erupted in the crowd as a major altercation broke out. Unfazed, the artist continued to serenade his fans, while security and police swiftly sprang into action to quash the disruption. This unexpected incident overshadowed the vibrant atmosphere at…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding that the Bharat Ratna be conferred posthumously on Bahujan Samaj Party founder Kanshi Ram.In a post on X, he wrote, “I demand that the Government of India honor the great warrior of social justice…
Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed on Sunday confirmed his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a long international career in which he led the side to memorable triumphs against arch-rivals India national cricket team in two major ICC tournament finals.The wicketkeeper-batter, who last represented the Pakistan national cricket team in a…
Actor Vijay Sethupathi confirmed that director Nithilan Saminathan has completed the script for ‘Maharaja 2,’ the sequel to their 2024 blockbuster. Sethupathi expressed his excitement to hear the script soon. This news follows his recent confirmation of other upcoming collaborations with renowned filmmakers and several projects in various stages of production. Actor Vijay Sethupathi has…
NEW DELHI: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced a Rs 500 increase in the monthly honorarium for priests and muezzins in West Bengal, hours before the Election Commission is scheduled to announce the poll dates for assembly elections in four poll bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. She also announced the…
Mayank Chakraborty becomes the first GM from Northeast India (Special Arranements) NEW DELHI: On Saturday morning, Rajib Dhar, the general secretary of the All Assam Chess Association, was having a good sleep. And why not? His protégé, Mayank Chakraborty, had just secured his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the 8th GM Tournament in Sweden. In…
As the war between the United States, Israel and Iran enters its third week, the use of low-cost drones has emerged as a central feature of the conflict, reflecting how inexpensive unmanned systems are increasingly influencing modern warfare.Bombing has continued across Iran and the region since the conflict escalated, while Tehran has responded by launching…