KOLKATA: A last-minute scramble to “secure” their votes has sent air and train fares to Kolkata from other metros soaring as SIR-spooked voters rush home ahead of Wednesday’s second phase.Between Sunday and Tuesday, one-way flight tickets from Delhi to Kolkata are selling for anything between Rs 13,000 and Rs 20,000, two-three times more than the…
India’s economic story is expected to remain on a path of “cautious resilience” in the near term, even as global uncertainties continue to grow, the department of economic affairs (DEA) said in its Monthly Economic Review for May.However, it cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices and the possibility…
Maruti Suzuki has revised the prices of the Dzire sedan in India, making most variants more expensive by up to Rs 7,500. The price update comes at a time when the Dzire continues to enjoy strong demand, having emerged as the country’s best-selling car in 2025 with sales of around 2.14 lakh units.The entry-level Dzire…
Bagnan: Two people were arrested on Saturday after a group of miscreants burnt down a local BJP worker’s cyber cafe in the Nuntia Crossing area under the Bagnan police station. Following the arson, locals, including Howrah BJP secretary and advocate Omprakash Singh, staged a protest demanding the arrest of the culprits. A Trinamool party office…
NEW DELHI: When AAP announced its Rajya Sabha nominees from Punjab in 2022, the spotlight was not on Lovely Professional University founder Ashok Mittal or cricketer Harbhajan Singh, but on the relatively unknown Sandeep Pathak. Having stayed away from public visibility since joining the party in 2016, Pathak’s low profile contrasted sharply with his growing…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly now on the same page about reconciling with King Charles III, with a source revealing that the Duchess has finally come fully onboard with her husband’s push to repair the relationship. Harry is said to be delighted by the development, having long believed that Meghan’s involvement would play…
Choosing his words: Joseph Vijay took oath in the name of god when he was sworn in as chief minister in May. In the assembly, he took the oath upon his conscience R S Raveendhren Tamil Nadu’s new chief minister’s theatrical oath in the name of god may have sent his party cadres into thunderous…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of traffic accidents in India in 2024, with 69,828 cases resulting in 20,390 deaths, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.Tamil Nadu reported the maximum number of accidents on state highways at 21,688 cases, resulting in 6,099 deaths, the highest in the nation for this road…
Hisar: Weather in Haryana is likely to change soon, with a western disturbance expected to impact the state from April 26 onwards, bringing dust-laden winds, cloud cover and chances of light rain, according to the agrometeorology department of CCS Haryana Agricultural University. The agrometeorology department of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in its latest forecast…
Bobby Deol’s upcoming film ‘Bandar’ has released a new song, ‘Pinjara’. The track gives a closer look at the film’s central characters and its tense setting. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, ‘Bandar’ is produced by Nikhil Dwivedi’s Saffron Magicworks in collaboration with Zee Studios. The film stars Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Raj…
