NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise fell within the constitutional and statutory authority of the poll body and was intended to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system.A Bench comprising Chief Justice…
Ananya Panday has found herself at the centre of online debate after a Bharatanatyam fusion sequence from ‘Chand Mera Dil’ went viral on social media. While some internet users mocked the performance by calling it “Nepo Natyam,” author and columnist Shobhaa De has now come out strongly in support of the actress. Reacting to the…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) 2026 provisional answer key today, May 27, on its official website, wbjeeb.nic.in/wbjee. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download the model answer key online.Along with the answer key, the board has also opened the…
Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration….
MG Motor India today finally launched the new MG Majestor SUV in the Indian market. The 4×2 AT is priced at Rs 40.99 lakh and the 4×4 AT is priced at Rs 44.99 lakh (both prices ex-showroom). The Majestor sits at the top of MG’s internal combustion engine-powered line-up as the brand’s flagship SUV offering…
Pradosh day is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. The day is purely dedicated to worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On the sacred day of Pradosh, devotees worship them with devotion and pure intention. They offer their sincere prayers to Lord Shiva and seek blessings. Pradosh that falls on Thursday is…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s mounting public debt and alleged delays in clearing payments to small contractors triggered a fresh political row on Wednesday, with NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) accusing the BJP-led state government of pushing nearly three lakh contractors and developers into financial distress.NCP(SP) spokesperson Mahesh Tapase claimed that the state’s public debt has crossed Rs 10…
One accused, identified as Juma Nasir Omar (left), was apprehended from the boat. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) jointly seized 118kg of cocaine worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore from the Arabian Sea off the Kutch coast. Officials said the contraband was being smuggled from Brazil and was meant…
The Railway Ministry, on Tuesday, approved the operation of India’s first hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU train between Jind and Sonipat under the Northern Railway zone.The train will run at a maximum speed of 75 kmph and use hydrogen fuel cells to generate power instead of diesel or conventional electric traction, PTI reports.With a total power output…
North Korea on Wednesday tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and AI-guided precision cruise missiles designed for modern warfare, according to state news agency KCNA.The tests came a day after South Korea’s military said it had detected the launch of multiple projectiles, including a ballistic missile. The projectiles reportedly travelled around 80…
