NEW DELHI: Puducherry is all set to vote on Thursday (April 9) and although the contest may be fought over just 30 seats, the stakes are anything but small. Around 9.5 lakh voters will decide the fate of 294 candidates, with even narrow margins capable of flipping the result.Here are 3 key factors shaping this…
EAM Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar will visit United Arab Emirates later this month, announced the ministry of external affairs on Wednesday.“EAM will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates from 11 to 12 April 2026,” said the MEA. Watch Jaishankar To Visit UAE, Signals India’s Strategic Push…
NEW DELHI: Assam is all set to vote on Thursday (April 9) for the 126 assembly seats. The contest has unfolded as a direct fight between the chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Gaurav Gogoi-led Congress in the state. Sarma is aiming for a rare third consecutive term for the BJP-led alliance, while the Congress,…
Donald Trump (File photo) Soon after the two-week fragile ceasefire was agreed upon by US And Iran, Donald Trump struck a forceful tone, claiming a “productive regime change” in Tehran while outlining plans for close US-Iran coordination on dismantling nuclear capabilities, alongside the prospect of sanctions and tariff relief.The United States will work closely with…
NEW DELHI: Srinagar police have busted yet another Al-Falah type, multi-state network of Lashkar e Taiba in a painstaking, month-long investigation launched after the arrest of two Pakistani terrorists in March for allegedly receiving, guiding and arranging logistics for foreign terrorists infiltrated into J&K, which threw up a network of overground workers (OGW) not just…
Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, while underlining that the ceasefire does not extend to Hezbollah Lebanon.Netanyahu’s remarks mark Israel’s first response to the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, which is aimed at creating a temporary pause in hostilities and opening…
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 Polling date: The results of 2026 Kerala elections will be announced on May 4, 2026. NEW DELHI: The Kerala story is not the same this time. As the state prepares for polling tomorrow (April 9) for 140 assembly seats, it is no longer the old “every five years, change the government”…
Twitch streamer Fiona “Fanfan” faced backlash after a viral clip showed her joking about being “scared” of gay people. While some fans defended her tone as sarcastic, others called it insensitive. The controversy has reignited debate over streamer accountability, especially as her past remarks, including comments involving Kai Cenat, continue to resurface. Twitch streamer Fiona…
Polling preparations are underway in Puducherry for the April 9 Assembly elections, with the Election Commission stepping up safeguards, including provisions for repoll in case of deliberate disruption of webcasting at polling stations. Officials said returning officers can recommend a repoll if such interference is detected, amid concerns over possible disturbances during voting.The Union Territory’s…
UAE launches world’s first ultra-fast U6GHz internet network/Representative Image The UAE has taken a big step in internet technology by launching the world’s first commercial upper 6GHz (U6GHz) network. The announcement was made during the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2026, with the rollout led by the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA).Simply put, this…