It maintained that ensuring the purity of the electoral process and protecting the voting rights of eligible citizens remained its constitutional responsibility NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court that it remains committed to ensuring that all eligible voters find their names in electoral rolls while simultaneously addressing inconsistencies in the…
An elaborate Halloween display that once attracted angry letters from neighbours has become an unexpected source of comfort for a woman undergoing breast cancer treatment in Ohio. Bill Pyle, a resident of Oxford, had spent years arranging life-sized skeletons in humorous scenes outside his home, despite receiving complaints from people who disliked the decorations. But…
Pollution-related health insurance claims in India have risen 4.3 times in three years NEW DELHI: Pollution is not just leaving people gasping for breath but also burning a bigger hole in their health insurance bills. Claims linked to pollution have surged more than fourfold in just three years, with working professionals bearing the biggest brunt,…
Vishal Dadlani, who calls himself an atheist, reveals he tonsured his head at the age of 23 at Tirupati: ‘I was very religious, very much so’ Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who now openly calls himself an atheist, once led a deeply devout life. In a recent conversation, he explained why he shaved his head at…
Virat Kohli throws his bat in the air after he was dismissed during the one day cricket international between New Zealand and India in Auckland, New Zealand. MIUNT MANGANUI: The coastal city of Tauranga broke away from the wet script witnessed in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton, but even the bright sunshine couldn’t change the narrative…
The victim, Shabnam, worked at a showroom near Moti Nagar Metro Station and lived with her family in west Delhi, they said. NEW DELHI: An 18-year-old woman working at a clothing showroom in west Delhi’s Moti Nagar was allegedly murdered after her throat was slit inside a trial room on Saturday evening, police said.Investigators suspect…
A fire broke out at Ramlila Ground in Pataudi town, destroying around 25 shops in the woollens market (Representative image) GURGAON: Around 25 shops were completely gutted after a fire broke out at the woollens market at Ramlila Ground in Pataudi town on Sunday morning, a fire officer said.The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing the entire…
A spectacular meteorite impact crater formed thousands of years ago in Maharashtra has earned a place among the world’s most significant geological heritage sites, following a nomination spearheaded by the Kolkata-headquartered Geological Survey of India (GSI) Kolkata: A spectacular meteorite impact crater formed thousands of years ago in Maharashtra has earned a place among the…
Alcohol consumption also rose from 17.3% to 21.8%, marking the highest spikes among NCR cities (Representative image) Nearly four in every 10 men aged 15 and above in Noida use tobacco, the highest among four NCR cities, including Delhi, Gurgaon and Ghaziabad, the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) has found.According to NFHS-6 (2023-24), tobacco…
Lucknow: Three, including employee of a private news channel, were cheated of a combined Rs 64.61 lakh in separate fraud cases reported across the city. FIRs were registered at Kaiserbagh, Gomti Nagar and Vibhuti Khand police stations.Resident of Bazaar Khala, Pinky Chauhan, accused three people of duping her of Rs 28 lakh as business investment….
