NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and demographic identity, particularly from the threat of “outsiders”, mainly illegal migrants.As campaigning concluded, what…
Chirayu Rana has now brought ‘threesome’ allegations against Lorna Hajdini, with witness statements. Chirayu Rana, the Indian-origin former JPMorgan banker, who brought sexual assault allegations against executive Lorna Hajdini, has now filed a new claim stating that he has new evidence supporting his allegations — an anonymous friend who was also invited by Hajdini for…
Nick Jonas paid an emotional tribute to his childhood friend and ‘sister’, Maya Kibbel on her birth anniversary on Friday. The singer, in a heartfelt post, shared a touching tribute to his childhood friend, who passed away last month after a long private battle with a rare genetic condition. Nick Jonas remembers ‘sister’ Maya on…
A criminal investigation has been launched into whether an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot played a role in a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said his office is probing whether ChatGPT provided guidance to the alleged gunman, Phoenix Ikner, before the attack on April 17, 2025. The gruesome incident resulted…
Cristiano Ronaldo could play alongside his son at Al-Nassr next season as reports suggest a senior team step-up after his 16th birthday/ Image: X Cristiano Ronaldo could be on course to share the pitch with his son at professional level, with Al-Nassr considering a gradual pathway to the first team for Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. next…
Kolkata: West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company is planning to procure a substantial number of diesel generator (DG) sets and UPS units on a rental basis from neighbouring states like Assam and Bihar.This will be done to ensure an uninterrupted supply of power at polling stations. The state will have 85,379 polling booths at 55,000…
A new frontier in biotechnology is beginning to blur the line between science fiction and reality. A startup backed by wealthy investors, including R3 Bio, is working on growing so-called “bodyoids”, human-like biological systems developed from stem cells but deliberately designed without brains. These structures are not conscious or sentient, yet they can potentially sustain…
Shekhar Suman has gone down memory lane, revisiting the extraordinary chain of events that led to his big break in Utsav—a film that not only paired him opposite Rekha but also cemented his lifelong gratitude towards Shashi Kapoor.In a recent conversation, Suman described his journey as something “written in a script,” insisting that destiny had…
After three low scores, Sanju Samson returned to form with a hundred as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to record their first win of IPL 2026 in Chennai on Saturday.After the innings, Samson thanked commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri during a mid-innings interview. “Feels great thanks to you (Ravi…
Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is all set to open for the Delhi Capitals in the 2026 Indian Premier League…