What prompted you to enter the assembly poll and later withdraw?I am 63 now, and I believe I can remain active in politics for another 15 years. My intention was to enter state politics to work effectively within the assembly. I did not consult senior party leaders before announcing that I was contesting. Dalit…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama No matter how much time goes by, some quotes still mean something. This one by Barack Obama is one of them. It seems easy to understand at first. But if you read it carefully, it makes you think about the world and the problems people face every day…
Himanta leads 50-memberAssam brigade into Bengal GUWAHATI: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma onThursday stormed into WestBengal’s campaign arenawith a 50-member delegationof MPs, ministers, MLAs andstate office bearers, carryingAssam’s playbook into theneighbouring state againstCM Mamata Banerjee andTrinamool Congress.Pitching Assam’s decadelong governance record as amodel at three campaign rallies in Cooch Behar, Kalchiniand Phansidewa, Sarma said, “In…
After five weeks of intense campaigning by four contending sides in Tamil Nadu, one question remains: will the disruptor help the incumbent, the opposition or himself? Conventional analyses still give the M K Stalin-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) an edge over Edappadi K Palaniswami’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA), but the vote share of Vijay’s TVK…
Kolkata: At least four voters in West Midnapore, Malda and Birbhum died—two after returning from poll booths, one inside a booth and one on the way to the polling station —even as a scorcher of a sun beat down on Thursday, the day the first phase of the Assembly election was conducted in Bengal. The…
Gurgaon: Haryana Directorate of Secondary Education has raised concerns over significant discrepancies in student enrolment data after several recognised private schools across the state failed to update records on the management information system (MIS) portal at the start of the new academic session 2026-27.In a letter addressed to all district education officers (DEOs) and district…
Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has taken only three wickets in IPL 2026 despite playing all 10 matches so far. His form has been a concern for the team, which is placed ninth on the points table with three wins and seven losses.Bumrah has gone at an economy rate of 8.89 and has an…
CHENNAI: On any other day, beige would be a shade that fades into the background. On Thursday, however, it was a colour that stood out.As polling got underway, men and women across Tamil Nadu turned up at booths in white shirts paired with beige pants. What has been the signature style of TVK founder Vijay…
Navi Mumbai: An inmate lodged in the Central Prison, Taloja, was allegedly assaulted by another inmate on Wednesday morning. The altercation stemmed from a monetary issue. The accused, Muvin Qadar Shaikh, and the complainant, Altamas Shaikh, were lodged in a barrack. After learning about the fight between the inmates, jail staff took him to the…
CRPF Constable recruitment 2026 CRPF Constable recruitment 2026: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started the registration process for Constable (Technical & Tradesmen and Pioneer) recruitment 2026. Candidates who wish to apply can submit their applications through the official CRPF recruitment website from today, April 20, 2026.A total of 9,195 vacancies have been announced…
