File picture of Veerendra Patil Bengaluru: As Karnataka stands on the brink of another high-stakes political transition, an uncomfortable question is beginning to trouble Congress brass in Delhi: Is Rahul Gandhi at risk of repeating a political miscalculation that disrupted the party’s social base in the state more than three decades ago?In 1990, the abrupt…
Chennai: A 40-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by a mason during an argument over unpaid construction dues in Thiruverkadu on Thursday.After the attack, the man jumped from the second floor while attempting to escape and sustained severe injuries.Police identified the deceased as Kalai Bhavani, wife of Rajini, of Sameera Nagar in Kaduvetti. Rajini…
Hyderabad: With the Congress govt pushing ahead with its ambitious Future City project, industries minister D Sridhar Babu on Wednesday said the mega initiative would emerge as an iconic development not just for Telangana, but for the entire country, with a strong focus on employment generation and world-class infrastructure.Sridhar Babu, along with revenue minister Ponguleti…
Gurgaon: A city trader has accused businessman-turned-politician Naveen Goyal of being behind a violent assault meant to terrorise him into shutting his factory, an allegation the former Independent Assembly candidate has flatly denied, saying he was in Lucknow at the time and had “no involvement” in the incident.On May 2, an FIR was registered at…
Kolkata: India’s engineering exports rose 8.8% year-on-year in April 2026 to $10.3 billion from $9.5 billion in the same month last year despite logistical and production disruptions due to the West Asia conflict.The growth was primarily driven by aluminium and its products (38%), copper and its products (80%), electric machinery and equipment (9.5%), two- and…
Noida: The family of 28-year-old Nikki Bhati, which accused her husband and in-laws of murdering her, has reached an out-of-court settlement after property shares were transferred to children.Under the agreement, property linked to Nikki’s husband Vipin Bhati has been transferred to Nikki’s seven-year-old son, while property belonging to Vipin’s brother Rohit Bhati has been transferred…
From left: Kavita Chati, Celine Dias and Conception Pereira are gold medal prospects for Goa Panaji: Two athletes above the age of 90 have registered for the 3rd National Women Masters Athletics Championship 2026 at Athletics Stadium, Cujira, starting Saturday.Goa’s Maria Imelda D’Sousa, a 92-year-old athlete from Mapusa, will participate in 100m, shot put and…
Ahmedabad: A Delhi resident was arrested by the city cybercrime police for allegedly creating multiple fake social media accounts and uploading AI-generated morphed obscene images and videos of an Ahmedabad woman and her mother after she rejected his friendship request, according to a statement issued by the cybercrime police.According to police, the 27-year-old accused, Sumit…
Children were excited on Eid as they dressed in new clothes bought especially for the festival. Ludhiana: Bakr-Eid was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in the city. For the people of Muslim community, the day started with offering Eid prayers in mosques. The biggest Eid congregation was witnessed in Jamia Masjid in Field Gunj,…
Shimla: The second phase of panchayat elections in Himachal Pradesh recorded an overall voter turnout of 80% across 1,276 gram panchayats on Thursday, according to the state election commission. Polling for the third phase in the remaining panchayats will be held on May 30.The first phase polling for 1,293 gram panchayats on May 26 recorded…
