Kerala elections are scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 9, with results on May 4. NEW DELHI: Out of 883 candidates contesting the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, 324 (38%) have declared criminal cases, including 201 (23%) facing serious charges, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The data from the affidavits…
The Salar de Uyuni – the contiguous remnants of an ancient lake, covering more than 10,000 square kilometres in the Andes of Bolivia, South America – has now become a vast and flat white salt pan. In the rainy season, when water collects on the impervious crystalline crust of the salt pan and creates a…
NEW DELHI: In the order rejecting the opposition’s notice to move a motion seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan has said that while the allegations are “relevant for political debate, they do not prima facie meet the high constitutional bar for removal proceedings”.The RS Chairman found that…
Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) After more than a month of war between Trump and Tehran regime, Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday instructed the Islamic Republic’s military to observe a ceasefire, while strongly declaring that “this is not the end of the war.”Ali Khamenei’s successor and son Mojataba declared in his statement:…
Why did DLive shut down? Twitch YouTube and Kick rival collapses after eight years leaving creators confused (Image via Getty) DLive has announced its official shutdown after attempting to compete with Twitch and YouTube through its livestreaming platform. The company announced the news on April 7 2026 which they confirmed will shut down operations immediately…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha chairman have rejected the opposition’s notice for a motion for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after a “careful and objective assessment of all relevant aspects and issues involved”, a move bound to deepen acrimony between the governing NDA and its opponents amid their campaign…
Candace Owens sparked controversy after making claims linked to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, questioning narratives and drawing strong reactions online. Her remarks triggered backlash from critics, who accused her of spreading unverified theories. The debate quickly escalated, highlighting deep political divisions and renewed attention around the circumstances surrounding Kirk’s death. The war of words around the…
NEW DELHI: India’s room air-conditioner market is heading into the summer season under clear price pressure, even as companies remain bullish on long-term growth. Manufacturers including Blue Star have indicated further price hikes, driven by rising commodity costs, tighter energy-efficiency labelling norms that came into effect in Jan 2026 and current global headwinds. “The increase…
NEW DELHI: Highway construction and awards for new works fell to a seven-year low in 2025-26, official data show. While overall construction stood at less than 10,000 km, a first since 2019-20, barely 7,000 km of works were awarded in FY26.The reasons for the fall in performance on these two key parameters in the highway…
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as ‘untouchables’ for three days every month.Part of…