EC announces by-election for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that the by-election to the Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh, vacated by former Union minister L Murugan following his resignation, will be held on November 12. The counting of votes will take place on the same…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, left, and Travis Head, left, right, on day four of the second cricket test match between South Africa and Australia, in Gqeberha, South Africa. AP/PTI Australia are under pressure in the second Test against South Africa, with former batter Simon Katich warning that several players could be fighting to save their places…
Priyanka Gandhi backs son Raihan after over 70 artworks are reportedly removed from his exhibition NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday shared an emotional message for her son Raihan Vadra after more than 70 artworks were reportedly removed from his photography exhibition at Delhi’s Bikaner House over their alleged political content.“When someone…
INDIA bloc leaders to meet today to discuss strategy against CEC Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet through video conferencing on Thursday evening to discuss their strategy over the ongoing row involving chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources cited by news agency ANI said, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge…
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar (Image credit: World Archery) India’s Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won the gold medal in the compound mixed team event at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. The Indian pair defeated Indonesia’s Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in the final.The top-seeded Indian team stayed ahead for most…
US Vice president JD Vance defends Vivek Ramaswamy US vice president JD Vance has voiced support for Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy amid backlash over a campaign advertisement featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic rival, Amy Acton. Calling himself “disgusted” by fellow Republicans’ criticism, Vance urged them to focus on winning elections rather…
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been summoned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch to its Rajouri Garden office on Thursday, a day after they were released from judicial custody.The two leaders were released after a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court…
Suvarna Raj (Image credit: PCI) Suvarna Raj, a 44-year-old para-athlete from Greater Noida, won gold for India in the women’s F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games on Thursday. She finished first with a best throw of 15.66m, adding another medal to her international career.A wheelchair user, Suvarna has been competing in para-athletics since…
With Californians set to vote in just a few weeks on Proposition 40 – a measure proposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires – Google co-founder Larry Page has emerged as the wealthiest tech titan to sever ties with the state should the measure pass. His departure is likely to deal a…
From Rijiju to Tripura opposition, outrage over alleged racial abuse of tribal youth NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday strongly condemned “racial” harassment of a tribal youth from Tripura’s Gomati district by a Delhi-based social media influencer Amir Shokeen.Rijiju took to X late Wednesday and shared a video of the incident, acknowledging the…