NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay‘s TVK has put the wheels in motion to form the government in Tamil Nadu, as it emerged as the single-largest party but fell short of crossing the majority mark by 10 seats.Reportedly, TVK is seeking backing from smaller parties such as Congress, PMK, Left parties, CPM, and VCK, which together could…
Ludhiana: The ongoing crisis in West Asia has begun to cast a shadow on the bicycle industry of Ludhiana, with the manufacturers announcing a price hike of Rs 250–300 per unit amid rising input costs. The increase, triggered by escalating prices of steel, plastics, rubber, paint and chemicals, is expected to impact both businesses and…
David Warner (IANS Photo) Former Australia opener David Warner will “accept responsibility” for his alleged drink-driving offence, with his lawyer describing the incident as a “reckless” and “foolish” mistake during a court hearing in Sydney on Thursday.The 39-year-old cricketer, one of Australia’s most recognisable sporting figures, is facing a mid-range drink-driving charge after allegedly recording…
Gurgaon administered 111 doses in a day, indicating a gradual pickup Gurgaon: The city has recorded a rise in HPV vaccinations, with cumulative doses crossing 1,600 and coverage reaching about 10%. This comes as the state’s overall coverage doubled from around 6% on April 23 to 12% by May 4 during a 10-day review that…
Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission has repeatedly directed power utilities to minimise provisional billing and ensure timely meter reading and replacement Gurgaon: Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has initiated a monitoring mechanism to clear a large backlog of average and provisional (AV/PR) billing cases.During a recent review of billing efficiency, the utility recorded 93.5% OK…
Photo credit: PTI UNITED NATIONS: India has asserted that any reform of the United Nations Security Council not accompanied by expansion in the permanent category with veto would perpetuate existing imbalance and inequities in the UN organ.Addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms on Tuesday, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador…
Mumbai: A major leak in a 1,650mm diameter main water pipeline on Dr E Moses Road led to a large-scale water shutdown across parts of South and Central Mumbai on Thursday, with the BMC taking up emergency repair work on a “war footing.“The leakage was detected late Wednesday night in the main water line located…
Jaipur/Udaipur: Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma Wednesday directed officials to prepare a long-term development blueprint for Udaipur in line with future population growth and urban requirements, with a focus on road improvement, traffic management, drinking water supply, and civic infrastructure.Chairing a meeting of district-level officials at the Zila Parishad auditorium in Udaipur, Sharma instructed the…
CHENNAI: Nearly 20,000 more voters turned up at polling booths across 16 constituencies on April 23 than in the 2021 Assembly election, held at Covid-19 second wave peak.On Saturday, after re-verifying polling-station data and adding postal ballots, the ECI put the total votes polled in Chennai at 24.41 lakh. Postal ballots — including those cast…
Rajasthan Royals’ skipper Riyan Parag (ANI Photo) Riyan Parag delivered when it mattered most, producing a stunning 90 against Delhi Capitals to silence critics, with Ravichandran Ashwin leading the praise for the Rajasthan Royals captain. Taking to X, Ashwin wrote, “Agree or not, Riyan Parag is a special player. He is letting his bat do…
