KOLKATA: Ahead of the May 4 counting of votes for the assembly elections, key rivals Trinamool and BJP in Bengal sparred and flagged incidents of ‘lax security and blacked-out CCTV footage’ at EVM strongrooms on Saturday.Tension flared at Barasat Govt College in North 24 Parganas district on Saturday after the CCTV monitoring display reportedly went…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ broke records even before being officially released. The movie outshone many milestones set by its own prequel and became one of the most successful films of the industry. Released on March 19, 2026, ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has completed 45 days run at the box office. The film is in its 7th week,…
Consulate General of India Dubai confirms NEET UG 2026 guidelines for UAE candidates issued advisory The Consulate General of India in Dubai has issued an advisory for candidates appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) 2026 in the United Arab Emirates, scheduled to be conducted in Dubai and Sharjah under the supervision of…
KOLKATA: In January this year, pole-vaulter Kuldeep Kumar and teammate Dev Kumar Meena were removed from their train and briefly detained at Maharashtra’s Panvel railway station after ticket examiners objected to them carrying their poles inside the coach, referring to the equipment as “steel pipes”.On Saturday, Kuldeep had a fitting reply when he broke the…
NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed after a massive blaze broke out in a residential building in Shahdara in the early hours of Sunday. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the fire was received at 3.27 am, following which 14 fire tenders and over 80 fire personnel were rushed…
Navi Mumbai: The Maharashtra Forest Department moved to enlarge the DPS Flamingo Lake Conservation Reserve area to 36 hectares from the earlier proposed 12 hectares, a step conservationists said could effectively checkmate Cidco’s controversial realty plans for the ecologically sensitive wetland. The revised proposal awaited the final Govt Resolution (GR) and substantially increased the protected…
Bengaluru woman charred body found in car (Representative image) The charred body of a middle-aged woman was recovered inside a burnt car near Doddaballapur Saturday evening. Residents saw the car parked near Jinkebachhahalli in flames and a man running away. Before fire tenders and police could douse the fire, the vehicle was gutted. Only during…
Chennai: The principal sessions court has denied bail to nine men arrested in connection with the release of actor-politician Vijay’s uncertified movie ‘Jana Nayagan’. A high-definition copy of the film was illegally released online and was circulated widely through social media.“A thorough investigation is required to unearth the entire network of conspiracy. Considering the allegations…
Hyderabad: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday directed the govt whips to remain constantly amidst the people and actively work towards resolving their grievances, take welfare programmes and development agenda of the govt to the doorsteps of voters and counter the opposition allegations effectively.CM Revanth held a meeting with the whips of the Assembly…
Kolkata: The city has been placed under an unprecedented security lockdown ahead of the May 4 counting, with sweeping prohibitory orders and multi-layered deployment of forces across all strongroom locations following escalating tensions and allegations of breaches by rival political camps.Acting on complaints from both Trinamool Congress and the BJP over alleged outsider interference, Kolkata…
