Image used for representative purposes With just days to go for the April 29 second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, authorities will convene a high-level coordination meeting in Kolkata on Sunday to assess poll preparedness across key districts.The meeting, to be held at Dhana Dhanya Auditorium, will bring together senior police officials, election…
Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired govt school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which left his right arm and leg impaired. Her mother, meanwhile, has had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth….
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi on Sunday condemned the killing of a Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee after the phase-1 polling was held in the state, blaming ‘TMC thugs’ for the incident.“The murder of Congress worker Debdeep Chatterjee by TMC-affiliated thugs after the elections is utterly reprehensible. My deepest condolences to his bereaved…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation, hailing India’s civil nuclear programme In the 133rd episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said that this programme is making a significant contribution to nation-building.Here are the top quotes from his address Amid the hustle and bustle of…
Babar Azam with heated exchange with Umpire (Screengrab) Babar Azam was seen engaged in a heated discussion with the umpire during PSL match between Peshawar Zalami and Lahore Qalandars after repeated ball changes early in the innings.The first incident occurred on the 11th ball, when Mohammad Basit bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to Mohammad Naeem, who…
Fangirl forcibly pulls Abhishek Sharma’s hand (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A bizarre off-field moment involving Abhishek Sharma grabbed attention during IPL 2026, as a fan interaction crossed the line and quickly went viral. A young female fan, visibly excited on spotting the Sunrisers Hyderabad star, rushed forward and forcibly grabbed his hand. Watch Bombay Sport Exchange:…
Allahabad HC quashed an FIR against a young couple from Saharanpur who had married of their own free will, saying police were doing a “great disservice by registering FIRs such as these and, more than that, chasing the young couple, sometimes with the ulterior motive to forcibly separate them and send back the bride to…
HYDERABAD: Badminton is set for a new avatar as the annual general body of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has approved the 3×15 point scoring system from Jan next.The proposal received more than two-thirds majority at the BWF AGM in Horsens, Denmark on Saturday. While 198 voted in favour of the new format, 43 voted…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed relief over the safety of US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and vice president JD Vance after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.“Relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady and Vice President are safe and unharmed following the recent…
Mumbai: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said high voter turnout in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu points to possible anti-incumbency and political change, while describing defections to BJP to the party’s governance and leadership appeal.The Union finance minister linked elevated voter participation to dissatisfaction with incumbent govts, saying that “the normal psephologist analysis would say when…