NEW DELHI: Clashes, allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches marked a turbulent start to the first phase of voting in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district.West Bengal phase 1 polls — Follow live updates The tensions began overnight when crude bombs were allegedly hurled near Shivnagar Primary School, injuring at least one person and sparking panic….
China has reported a massive leap in its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, with official figures suggesting capacity far beyond what is reflected in global benchmarks, raising questions about a potential “dark pool” of hidden compute.According to China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), the country has reached 1,882 exaflops — or 1,882…
After ‘Ramayana‘ made waves on the international stage with its participation at CinemaCon, SS Rajamouli is now gearing up to take over the global stage with his film ‘Varanasi’. ‘Varanasi’ to make CCXP Mexico debut On Thursday, the film’s team announced that ‘Varanasi’ is set to make its first global appearance at CCXP Mexico 2026…
CBSE second board exam 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for the second board examinations for Secondary School Examination 2026, with papers set to begin May 15, 2026, and conclude May 21, 2026. The date sheet issued from Dwarka, New Delhi, carries subject-wise schedules for core, language, elective and…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) As Mumbai Indians gear up to face Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, 2026, uncertainty surrounds the availability of Rohit Sharma, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.A decision on Rohit’s participation will be taken just before the toss, with the team management closely monitoring…
New Delhi: A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of youths in northwest Delhi’s Mahindra Park area on Monday night, police said.The incident occurred around 8 pm when the teenager stepped out of his house on his father’s motorcycle along with a friend. Police said four boys, who were allegedly lying…
MUMBAI: The Mazgaon metropolitan magistrate’s court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of three accused, including Khaliq Khan, father-in-law of cricketer Yusuf Pathan, in a road rage assault case.Defence advocate Dayanand Dere had argued that both parties have equally assaulted each other and a cross-FIR has also been registered against the complainant and others. He…
CHENNAI: Chief minister M K Stalin, TVK president C Joseph Vijay and other prominent politicians cast their votes at their respective polling booths across the state. Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik cast her vote at a special booth at TAISHA in Virugambakkam. Stalin, along with Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and family members,…
Hyderabad: Public transport across the city came to a near standstill after Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) buses stayed off roads from Tuesday midnight, following the workers’ strike. With buses confined to depots, lakhs of commuters were left stranded, scrambling for alternatives.Except for a handful of hired buses, most RTC services were suspended. The…
Kolkata: CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sharpened her campaign rhetoric with a pointed inversion of her 2011 slogan, telling rallies in Amdanga and Haripal: “In 2011, I said ‘bodla noy, bodol chai’ — change, not revenge. This time I say ‘bodol noy, bodla chai’ — revenge, not change. Revenge at the ballot box, revenge for…
