NEW DELHI: The record-breaking polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, at 92.9% and 85.1% respectively, is yet another vindication of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, notwithstanding the constant doubts raised by some political parties, as well as of the people’s unshakeable faith in the electoral processes, according to EC officials.The overall turnout surpassed…
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal govt.The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalise marijuana for medical or recreational use…
NEW DELHI: India and Qatar on Thursday held discussions on ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen supply chain resilience, which has been disrupted due to the West Asia crisis. The meeting was held between commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Qatari minister of state for foreign trade affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed….
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Ram Charan surely holds a huge fan base in India and even abroad. His international fan base was strengthened mainly due to SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’. Ram Charan had performed several romantic sequences in his superhit films and once he had opened up on how his wife Upasana Konidela would react to such…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…
Automobili Lamborghini has unveiled the Urus SE “Tettonero” Capsule at the 2026 Milano Design Week, introducing a limited-run version of its Super SUV with a strong focus on personalisation and hybrid performance. The production of this SUV is limited to just 630 units globally, positioning it as one of the most exclusive iterations of the…
General:Today asks for restraint. Not because you can’t handle life, but because your chart shows expenses rising like weeds after rain. The Moon pulls you toward comfort, and Venus tempts you with “just one more” purchases.Keep your day simple. Commute, work, home, and basic chores. If you feel irritated, don’t take it out on the…
Shiv Ratan Agarwal, the visionary behind the popular Bikaji snack brand, passed away at 75. NEW DELHI: Shiv Ratan Agarwal, who built a humble, family-run namkeen business into one of India’s most recognisable packaged snack brands Bikaji, taking the gritty flavours of Bikaner to supermarket shelves across the country and beyond, died on Thursday. The…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday found no reason to interfere with a March 13 order of the Charity Commissioner that deferred the scheduled March 14 elections to the managing committee of Asiatic Society of Mumbai, probably the oldest public research library in Mumbai, founded in 1804 and appointed a committee for day to…
BENGALURU: Biocon chairperson and entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Thursday said Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari had assured her that Hosur Road in Hebbagodi would be restored to good condition by the end of this month.Earlier this month, Shaw in a post on X had criticised the condition of Hosur Road (NH-44), calling…
