The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, along with a by-election for one seat from West Bengal, on October 16. NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday announced elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal on October 16.The polls will cover…
Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter…
Supreme Court of India (file image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine at this stage whether the National Song should be limited to two stanzas or extended to six, but agreed to examine whether not singing it can be made a punishable offence.A bench led by CJI Surya Kant referred to…
NEW DELHI: High court judge RC Chavan tendered his resignation from the committee set up by the Maharashtra government to prepare a draft for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state.In his resignation letter dated September 19, Chavan alleged that suggestions from members, including those on framing the questionnaire to elicit…
India overcame a major scare before defeating Thailand 3-2 in a dramatic women’s team table tennis Round of 16 encounter at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday. Sreeja Akula held her nerve in the deciding match to send India into the quarterfinals, where they will face North Korea.The tie could hardly have started worse for…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Punjab has directed MakeMyTrip to refund Rs 18,775 to a consumer after two hotel properties booked through its platform were found to be non-existent. The commission also awarded Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 litigation costs in an order passed on…
Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident; Bihar leaders remarks sparts row NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has drawn criticism for describing the harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui as ‘Chhitputh’ (isolated) incident while asserting that the world is not entirely free from crime.He said, “These isolated incidents happen. Those who commit…
Chetan Bhatt misses bronze after 1-1 draw, loses Kumite playoff to Chinese Taipei on Senshu (Reuters) India’s Chetan Bhatt suffered heartbreak at the Asian Games 2026 after losing the men’s Kumite 84kg bronze medal playoff to Chinese Taipei’s Meng-yu Chung on Tuesday.The bout at the Toyohashi Gymnasium ended 1-1 after regulation time, but Chung walked…
South Korea’s Lee urges Trump to seek nuclear freeze deal with North Korea (file photo) South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has urged US president Donald Trump to seek a nuclear freeze deal with North Korea instead of insisting on immediate denuclearisation, arguing that sanctions have failed to stop North Korea from expanding its weapons…
EAM S Jaishankar during P4M Summit External affairs minister S Jaishankar called for stronger multilateralism to navigate rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts and global competition, as he co-chaired the first Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity (P4M) Summit with European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday (local time). The summit was held on the…