Bengaluru: The final electoral roll for upcoming elections to 5 city corporations under Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has pegged the electorate at around 88.95 lakh voters, setting the stage for elections in 369 wards across the city. From the previous draft list published on March 9, which stood at 88.92 lakh voters, the count has…
The sniffer dog inspects the bag containing the marijuana Ahmedabad: A customs sniffer dog at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport has helped officials bust a drug trafficking operation. The dog flagged a passenger’s luggage containing 10.9kg of hydroponic marijuana, valued at more than Rs 10 crore on the illicit market, sources said.The passenger, a…
Iran’s Mehdi Taremi, left, and Belgium’s Thomas Meunier fight for the ball (AP Photo) Iran etched their name into World Cup history and delivered a determined defensive display as they battled to a goalless draw against Belgium in Group G of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday (local time).The Iranian…
Tom Hanks, the acclaimed actor known for films like ‘Forrest Gump,’ ‘A Man Called Otto,’ and ‘The Terminal,’ was all smiles as he supported his wife Rita Wilson at the opening night of the new comedy play ‘Celebrity Autobiography,’ which she has produced. Tom Hanks suits up for the opening night of ‘Celebrity Autobiography’ Dressed…
Margao: For the first time since the inception of the Indian Super League (ISL), the Derby is likely to decide the title winners in the top tier of Indian football.The Derby between Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal is the most followed fixture in Indian football. This season, when the teams face off…
Arvid Lindblad (Image credit: AP) NEW DELHI: When Arvid Lindblad sat in his Racing Bulls car at the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year, there was already buzz about a young driver with Indian roots making his debut alongside stars like Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. But once the chequered flag came down,…
Ahmedabad: Airfares from Ahmedabad to Kolkata have risen sharply, with one-way ticket prices touching Rs 17,000-22,000 on election dates. The rise is a result of election travel, the ongoing IPL matches and peak holiday demand. Hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices has further impacted fares.Disha Basu, a professional in Ahmedabad, who booked herself an…
Pune: Ravi Pandit, co-founder and chairman of global software company KPIT Technologies, passed away on Friday following a brief illness. He was 75. He is known to have made significant contributions to India’s technology, mobility and sustainability landscape.KPIT’s engineering solutions power millions of vehicles across the US, Europe and Asia driving breakthroughs in autonomous mobility,…
Kolkata: It appeared to be a journey back in time in the streets around New Market, with streets and pavements free of encroachment after nearly two decades. Shoppers at New Market were pleasantly surprised by the dramatic turnaround, but shopkeepers at New Market are keeping their fingers crossed.While the KMC carried out a hawker eviction…
Kharagpur: IIT Kharagpur will play a key role in the task force being set up by the state higher education department to implement the National Education Policy 2020, higher education minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay said at the institute’s 72nd convocation on Saturday. The event coincided with the institute’s platinum jubilee year.“A NEP implementation task force is…
