Kolkata: Allegations of violence marked voting in the Asansol South assembly constituency on Thursday after BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul’s car was allegedly vandalised near a polling booth in Rahamat Nagar, Burnpur.Paul, an incumbent MLA, accused Trinamool of orchestrating the attack and filed a complaint at Hirapur police station, stating that the rear windowpane of her…
CHENNAI: At 95, when most would prefer comfort over crowds, veteran screenwriter Chitralaya Gopu chose conviction. Election officials had made arrangements for him to cast his vote from home, but Gopu had other plans.At around 8.30am on Thursday, in a crisply ironed shirt and dhoti, he went to the polling booth at a municipal school…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotations remain relevant because they describe a habit that seems almost timeless. The words attributed to Confucius do exactly that. Long before social media, television debates or modern politics existed, Confucius was reflecting on something that still feels familiar today: people often find it easier to point out faults in others…
NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday after state-run oil companies faced mounting losses due to a sharp rise in global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 97.77 per litre, up from Rs 94.77, while diesel prices…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene an all-party meeting at the earliest to build consensus on women’s reservation, delimitation and the proposed increase in Lok Sabha seats, stressing the need for clarity and broad consultation.“Bharat’s strength lies in its unity amidst diversity. I am hopeful that, as…
Experts say such shortages can lead to overworked staff, slower response times and delays in investigations Jaipur: Rajasthan police is facing a shortage of personnel at ground level, with more than 19,500 posts lying vacant across sub-inspector (SI), assistant sub-inspector (ASI), head constable (HC) and constable ranks, according to data presented in the state assembly….
A former Google contract worker told GB News how his team’s jobs went to India, Ireland and the Philippines. A former Google contractor, Stephen Vivien, said it was mean, harsh and dehumanizing when he was asked to train his replacement and his whole team’s jobs were sent to India, the Phillipines and Ireland. Vivien said…
Rajkot: The bodies of two minors who had gone missing on Wednesday were recovered from Lakhota Lake on Thursday, police said.The deceased were identified as Jenish Nanda (13) and Harshil Dangar (11), residents of the Kisan Chowk area. According to police, the two friends had left their homes around 1pm on Wednesday to play but…
Study shows no genetic harm in children of Chernobyl radiation survivors A major international study has found that children conceived after the Chernobyl disaster show no additional DNA damage linked to their parents’ radiation exposure. Scientists looked at people born from 1987 to 2002 whose parents helped with cleanup or stayed near the zone. Instead…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains sensitive content related to harassment. Reader discretion is advised.Association of Malayalam Movie Artists has taken action following a workplace harassment complaint filed by office employee Athulya against treasurer Unni Sivapal.Reportedly, AMMA president Shweta Menon said the decision to terminate Athulya’s employment has been withdrawn. She also confirmed that the organization’s…
