Lucknow: Cutting across the usual clamour for electorally significant Dalit votes that marks Ambedkar Jayanti, it was the echo of songs narrating the life and legacy of BR Ambedkar that drew attention across the city on Tuesday.These renditions — grouped as Bhimgeet — are rooted in popular folk styles and double up as a medium…
Chennai: Poll-time PILs pile up at Madras high court the moment parliamentary, assembly and local body elections are announced, every single time. This election season is no different. A wave of PILs bearing repetitive and strikingly similar reliefs, filed by a familiar group of petitioners, has hit the court this time as well. Far from…
ED Raids AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal’s Residence NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raid at the residence of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal in Punjab.The search operation was carried out at his residence located at 16, The Mall Road, Jalandhar Cantt, officials said.The action comes…
When the 106th Constitutional Amendment passed through both Houses of Parliament in September 2023, 454 votes in favour in the Lok Sabha, unanimous in the Rajya Sabha, it was hailed as a historic moment. But laws have a way of living in the gap between their passage and their implementation. Nearly two and a half…
NEW DELHI: Indian-flagged ship Desh Garima, loaded with crude oil, crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday afternoon, while two others — Sanmar Herald and Jag Arnav — were fired at by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats while transiting the conflict-hit sea route and turned back. There was no injury to any crew member.Desh Garima,…
Guwahati: Come May 4, if UPPL president Pramod Boro manages to win from the Tamulpur constituency, he will stand out as a rare figure in the country’s political system — simultaneously straddling three tiers of governance as a Rajya Sabha MP, a Bodo Territorial Council member, and an MLA.Boro, a former president of All Bodo…
NEW DELHI: India’s crude imports from Russia surged in March, with purchases at nearly Rs 5.3 billion (about $6.2 billion) compared with Rs 1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) the previous month, amid the military conflict in West Asia and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.In its latest analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions, Centre…
Dubai Police seize vehicles after drivers perform dangerous stunts during rain, warning of Dh50,000 fines and serious road safety risks / Image: file Dubai Police seized multiple vehicles and imposed strict penalties after drivers performed reckless stunts during recent rainfall, turning public roads into dangerous zones. In incidents reported in mid-April 2026, authorities confirmed that…
Prabhsimran Singh has been part of Punjab Kings, earlier Kings XI Punjab, since 2019, when the IPL franchise splurged Rs 4.8 crore on the youngster. Over the last few seasons, the hard-hitting batter has found consistency, with Ricky Ponting playing a big role in it. NEW DELHI: On Thursday evening, Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer…
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday articulated a nine-point, citizen-led development agenda for achieving “Viksit Karnataka” and “Viksit Bharat”, calling for a blend of sustainable practices, cultural rootedness and collective responsibility.Addressing a large gathering at the Sri Aadichunchanagiri Mutt, Modi urged people to take up water conservation and efficient water management as a shared…
