NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress in Assam, taking a swipe at Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi by calling him a “Rajkumar” and predicting a string of defeats for the grand old party, even as he expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA…
NEW DELHI: MK Stalin on Wednesday unveiled a series of welfare promises and development plans at a DMK rally in Tiruchirappalli, positioning them as key offerings ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Addressing party workers and voters in central Tamil Nadu, the DMK chief sought support for party candidates while highlighting his government’s track record…
Sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has received 33 complaints of sexual harassment against its coaches and administrative staff over the past ten years, indicating that more female athletes are coming forward to report such issues. Out of them, a significantly higher number of 25 complaints were…
Israel said on Wednesday it launched a strike on a pharmaceutical facility in Iran, alleging it was supplying fentanyl for use in a chemical weapons programme, a charge denied by Tehran.Iran confirmed that the Tofigh Daru factory was hit but said it produces only “hospital drugs” used in medical procedures. Both sides said the strike…
PM Modi at tea garden in Dibrugarh NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Dibrugarh, Assam, ahead of two public rallies in the poll-bound state.He described tea as the “soul of Assam.” “Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has reached across the world. This morning…
Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings may have opened their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a thrilling win, but skipper Shreyas Iyer found himself in trouble with the league for a slow over-rate during the match against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.PBKS edged GT by three wickets in a…
Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Will the UAE enter the Iran war and side with the US against Tehran? After being struck multiple times over the past month and with Iran tightening its grip on the crucial oil chokepoint – the Strait of Hormuz — Abu Dhabi has enough reasons to make an entry in…
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ( Photo credit : ANI ) NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday dismissed claims regarding the ‘Pink Saheli Card’ not functioning, stating that certain political individuals are attempting to spread false rumours about its use.“Under political propaganda, a few political people are attempting to spread rumours on ‘Pink…
Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant faces a defining IPL 2026 season as he leads Lucknow Super Giants into their opener against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. After a mixed first year as captain, Pant now has a fully fit squad, with key additions like Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje…
NEW DELHI: With the Assam Assembly elections here, the financial profiles of sitting legislators seeking re-election are under fresh scrutiny, with data showing a sharp rise in their declared wealth over the past five years. An analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) of 83 re-contesting MLAs from various parties and independents reveals a…