Kolkata: Trinamool national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee threw a sweeping challenge to BJP bigwigs to contest the Falta assembly segment repoll after the Election Commission countermanded the April 29 Falta polls and ordered a repoll on May 21 across all 285 booths in the constituency.Banerjee’s defiant response came after BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya…
Panaji: A major presence of Mozambique tilapia and African catfish in the freshwater catch during the annual fish harvesting at Batim lake raised concerns about the growing dominance of invasive fish species, as populations of native ones are showing a sharp decline.The fish catch on Tuesday morning at Batim lake, renowned as a scenic birding…
Ahmedabad: A major infrastructure reshuffle is underway at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport as part of plans to build a new integrated terminal building (NITB). Sources privy to the matter told TOI that the airport operator is now exploring laying a dedicated road to segregate general aviation (GA) and VIP movement from commercial passenger…
Ludhiana: The performance of Indian badminton team at the Thomas Cup 2026, held in Denmark from April 24 to May 3, has brought cheers to the city as Ludhiana lad Dhruv Kapila was part of the Indian squad. Indian men’s team for India secured bronze medal in the championship with a score of 3-0 against…
Fazilka: A man, his wife and two children suffered burn injuries as he lost control of the motorcycle amid thick smoke and crashed into a roadside field set on fire. The incident happened near Ghurka village in Fazilka district.Veer Singh, a resident of Hazara Ram Singh Wala village, said he, his wife and his children…
Pune: The 65-year-old accused in the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in Nasrapur village in Bhor taluka of Pune district had twice faced sexual offence charges earlier and walked free, raising questions over investigation lapses and delayed justice.Police said the man, a father of six girls and a boy, was acquitted in 2019…
Imphal: Thousands of people took out a rally from Bishnupur district to Imphal West on Sunday to mark three years since the outbreak of the Manipur conflict on May 3, 2023, while the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) held a people’s convention to deliberate on the way forward.The procession started from Nambol Sabal Leikai…
Lucknow: Former MLA Sohel Ansari assumed charge as the state president of the Congress minority unit at the minority community conference organised by the party’s state unit in Lucknow on Sunday.Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai addressed the event via videoconference from hospital, assuring that he would return and continue to work for the rights…
Jaipur: Thunderstorms, dust storms, rains and isolated hailstorms are expected to continue across several parts of the state over the coming week, with a fresh and stronger western disturbance likely to intensify wet weather activity starting Monday. The prolonged spell of disruptive weather is expected to keep temperatures under check and provide relief from heatwave…
Rahul Gandhi holds a clay pot during a public rally in support of party candidate for Thuraiyur constituency Lenin Prasath in Tiruchirappalli district. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In Tamil Nadu’s tightly structured alliance politics, the verdict is often as much about continuity as it is about change. With voting now complete and results due, attention turns…
