Samples have been sent to Guwahati for forensic examination NEW DELHI: At least 19 people have died in Nagaland after allegedly consuming spurious liquor, prompting police to launch an investigation into the suspected supply of adulterated alcohol in the state, where prohibition has been in force since 1990.Police said eight deaths were reported in Mokokchung…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has revealed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last World Cup for India, with the prospect of one final shot at the coveted trophy providing the biggest motivation for the batting stalwart.Kohli, who now plays only ODI cricket at the international level, said he is ready to leave…
Eggs thrown at TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car in Hooghly NEW DELHI: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car was pelted with eggs on Saturday while he was travelling to Serampore in Hooghly to attend a political rally addressed by former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.The incident took place in the Uttarpara area, where a group…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday took a jibe at Mamata Banerjee’s reported outreach to the CPM amid the ongoing row over the Election Commission, saying the former chief minister was trying to find a role in the opposition INDIA bloc after losing power in the state.Speaking to reporters, West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh…
Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India enjoyed a remarkable day in squash at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, with Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh storming into the women’s and men’s singles finals respectively, while the mixed doubles pairing of Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar secured a bronze medal at the…
Kumaraswamy said there was a need to distinguish between reports appearing in the media and the actual situation inside the EC NEW DELHI: Union minister HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday called on the Election Commission EC to clarify amid the continuing row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Kumaraswamy said the responsibility for addressing…
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh NEW DELHI: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh each on Amazon and Flipkart, and Rs 5 lakh on JioMart, for selling and advertising an unregistered agrochemical product, Cyclosinone Herbicide.Cyclosinone Herbicide is marketed as a granular weed-control product…
Baranica Elangovan poses after winning the bronze medal in the women’s pole vault event. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For Baranica Elangovan, the Asian Games bronze medal in Nagoya was about much more than clearing a bar at 4.15m. It was a moment of vindication after years of injury, doubt and questions over whether a woman…
He also defended Israel’s military action against Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack was, in proportionate terms, equivalent to 16 September 11 attacks in the United States.Recalling the attack, Netanyahu said Hamas militants had killed about 1,200 people in Israel, including civilians, and abducted 251 others.“These Hamas monsters,…
Tributes pour in for former PM Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to former prime minister Manmohan Singh on his birth anniversary, remembering his long public life and service to the nation.“Tributes to our former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh Ji on his birth anniversary….