NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Sunday extended the timeline for SIR Phase 2 across all 12 states and Union territories, allowing an additional week to booth level officers (BLOs) to share the list of absent, shifted, dead and duplicate electors with booth level agents (BLAs) of political parties prior to publication of the draft electoral…
NEW DELHI: The Centre is set to levy a new cess on tobacco, tobacco products and pan masala after the phaseout of GST compensation cess to ensure that price of these products do not fall as they are sin goods.At the time of GST revamp, govt had announced continuation of compensation cess only for tobacco…
Joel Embiid is not playing tonight (Image via NBA) Joel Embiid’s status for the Philadelphia 76ers remains a serious matter of concern heading into their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on November 30, 2025. With the Sixers navigating multiple injuries across the roster, the uncertainty surrounding their franchise superstar has added an extra layer of…
Fresh violence has erupted in Pakistan after a suicide bomber struck the main gate of the Frontier Corps (FC) headquarters in Balochistan’s Nokkundi, triggering a fierce exchange of fire that left three attackers dead. Security officials said the assault began when a suicide bomber detonated himself at the entrance, prompting a rapid response from FC…
Elon Musk on Nikhil Kamath’s “WTF is?” podcast NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently shared that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian. Speaking on Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast “WTF is?” Musk disclosed, “I’m not sure if you know this, but my partner Shivon is half Indian,” and also revealed that one…
India sends approx 10 tons of disaster response supplies to Sri Lanka (@DrSJaishankar) NEW DELHI: The Death toll caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka is now confirmed at at least 334, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) reported on Sunday. Nearly 400 people remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of the disaster.As appeal for assistance…
Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticised South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad’s ‘grovel’ comment during the second Test match between India and South Africa.South Africa won the Test series 2-0 against India. During the second Test in Guwahati, despite having a substantial first-innings lead of 288…
Honduras presidential candidates Nasry Asfura (L), Salvador Nasralla (C), and Rixi Moncada (R) Honduras held its presidential election on Sunday, amid growing concerns that the country could lose US aid if US President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate fails to win.The incumbent leader, Xiomara Castro, is a leftist and the first woman to serve as president…
MADURAI: A devastating head-on collision between two govt-operated buses near Vivekananda Polytechnic College under Nachiyarpuram police station limits in Sivaganga district’s Tirupattur Utkottam claimed the lives of at least 11 people and left more than 20 injured.The accident occurred around 5:00 PM on Sunday, sending shockwaves across the region and halting evening traffic on the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (screengrabs) Former India skipper Rohit Sharma’s fluent half-century came to an abrupt end on Sunday after a brief mid-pitch consultation with Virat Kohli led to the opener deciding against reviewing an LBW decision, a call that left fans buzzing across social media during the first ODI against South Africa.The moment…