NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday directed West Bengal chief secretary to suspend four Kolkata Police officials for “failing” to maintain law and order during BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s nomination filing in Bhabanipur constituency for the upcoming assembly polls.In a circular to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said that the direction…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become a regular member of India’s ODI setup once Rohit Sharma steps away from the format after next year’s World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe. According to Sehwag, Jaiswal possesses the ability to succeed across…
Famed couple Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have been in the news after Diaz revealed that she was expecting soon. Now, according to the latest update from the couple, their family has officially grown by one as they welcomed their third baby into the world. Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome their third baby Madden…
NEW DELHI: Airlines flying in people to India who have been to Ebola hotzones in Africa including Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda will now have to ensure such passengers file self declaration forms (SDF) before arrival here. Thermal screening will be done on passengers coming from the hotspots.In a move reminiscent of Covid…
Former KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit has admitted that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a costly call by letting go of Shreyas Iyer after their IPL 2024 title-winning season, saying, “Unfortunately, we missed him.”Pandit, who was KKR’s head coach when the franchise released Iyer, reflected on the move after the batter’s strong run with Punjab Kings….
Guwahati’s weather looms large over the IPL 2026 opener between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, with rain forecasts casting doubt on the match. Both teams, aiming for a fresh start after poor seasons, feature significant player and leadership changes. Sanju Samson moves to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR, and Riyan Parag captains the Royals,…
UK’s oldest Indian restaurant Veeraswamy takes Crown Estate to court over eviction. Veeraswamy, the century-old Indian restaurant in the UK, the oldest of all, will be taking the Crown Estate to court this month over its ongoing eviction tussle. Co-owner Ranjit Mathrani said all negotiations with the Crown Estate, the portfolio of King Charles, failed…
Himanta Biswa Sarma has been appointed Assam’s chief minister by governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, marking the NDA’s third consecutive term. Following his unanimous election as leader of the BJP-led NDA legislature party, Sarma staked his claim with support from 102 MLAs. He will be sworn in on May 12, with Prime Minister Modi expected to…
R-L India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, Kazakhstan’s Bibisara Assaubayeva, and China’s Zhu Jiner (Photos by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The hour of judgement has arrived. Unless a tie-breaker is forced and we have to wait for another day, it will be decided on Wednesday on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus who will take the Women’s Candidates crown…
‘My first hero’: Karan Deol gets emotional about sharing screen space with Sunny Deol in ‘Batwara 1947’, pens heartfelt tribute on Fathers Day Father’s Day carried extra significance for Karan Deol this year. The actor, who is gearing up to appear alongside his father Sunny Deol in the upcoming period drama ‘Batwara 1947’, marked the…