Chennai is on high alert with 23,000 state police and 31 CAPF companies deployed to ensure peaceful elections. CHENNAI: At least 23,000 state police personnel besides 31 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) have been deployed at polling stations to maintain law and order and prevent poll-related offences in the city.Commissioner Abin Dinesh Modak…
KOLKATA: Hours after ordering a prohibition on riding motorcycles in the run-up to the polls, the Election Commission did a flip-flop on Tuesday evening, after facing flak from citizens. The Bengal CEO claimed the ban was aimed at putting brakes on the “movement of toughs and miscreants” and not on the general public. The EC…
The Supreme Court slammed Mamata Banerjee for allegedly interfering in an ED raid on I-PAC, calling it a threat to democracy. On the Pahalgam attack anniversary, Rajnath Singh warned Pakistan of strong retaliation while highlighting India’s military strength. An Indian student reportedly built a viral AI influencer targeting US conservatives, but the account was later…
Kash Patel breaks silence on his video of chugging beer and says he’s never drunk on the job. Amid a major controversy that FBI director Kash Patel‘s work is suffering because of his alleged intoxication as reported by the Atlantic and legally challenged by Patel, the Indian-origin FBI chief spoke about it during a press…
The petroleum and natural gas ministry amended the framework for the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) on Wednesday, formally allowing it to blend it with synthetic fuels. The measure is aimed towards bringing clarity to fuel standards amid growing use of alternative and blended aviation fuels.The revised notification redefines ATF to include not just conventional hydrocarbon…
‘Project Hail Mary’, based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, has become a major hit ever since it hit theatres. Ryan Gosling, who plays the lead role of Dr Wyland Grace, has been a fan favourite for the role, and even the author of the book himself agrees! During one of…
Aarav Vats scored 96.6% in the CBSE Class 10 exam while battling cancer A board-exam result usually arrives wrapped in the familiar noise of percentages, cut-offs, school-wise tallies and the annual frenzy over who scored what. Aarav Vats’ marksheet carries all of that, of course. It says he scored 96.6% in the 2026 CBSE Class…
NEW DELHI: Former India selector Kris Srikkanth has opened up on one of the most debated omissions in Indian cricket history, admitting he still regrets leaving out Rohit Sharma from the 2011 World Cup squad.“I feel bad for him even today. I told Rohit last year, I am sorry. It’s not by purpose, but it’s…
Do you know why people immerse the ashes of dead? because Ganga water is considered as the most sacred water and this is extremely powerful also that it can help the wandering soul to set free from all the bounds of human body. By immersing the ashes, people make sure that the soul will be…
Glamour is sweeping poll arenas, with more politicians turning to cosmetic procedures such as body contouring, hair transplants and Botox or Stunnox for wrinkle-free faces. CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu election may be a tight contest, but you are unlikely to spot a single worry line on party leaders’ foreheads. It has less to do with…
