NEW DELHI: If assembly polls since the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 reiterated BJP’s dominance and deflated hopes of its rivals emboldened by their LS poll bump, the fresh round of electoral battle will test the party’s mettle and determine if it can build on its momentum to make new strides in regions considered most…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced Sunday that her govt would pay Rs 10,000 crore in DA arrears to nine lakh state employees and pensioners from March and hike the monthly honorarium for Hindu priests and Muslim muezzins by Rs 500 to Rs 2,000, squeezing in both just before the model code of conduct kicked…
NEW DELHI: India today is in a far stronger position to handle disruptions in global energy markets than it was a decade ago, officials said on Sunday. While Strait of Hormuz remains an important chokepoint, India can reroute vess-els and shift strategy to other energy-exporting countries. In a world of increasingly uncertain supply chains, a…
NEW DELHI: The govt’s campaign to discourage panic booking of LPG refills seems to have had an impact, with the number of domestic bookings declining from 88.8 lakh on Friday to 77 lakh on Saturday. The petroleum ministry said online bookings have also increased from 84% to 87%, while no dry-outs were reported at LPG…
NEW DELHI: Skyrocketing international airfares may lead govt to review its unstated policy of not enhancing flying rights of foreign airlines, in a bid to come to the rescue of the public. Indian carriers’ operating costs are going through the roof due to the sharp spike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, and the rupee…
Shah is felicitated at a BJP youth event in Guwahati. Congress is against SIR as infiltrators are being removed from rolls, he said GUWAHATI:: Union home minister Amit Shah accused Congress of turning Assam into a “safe haven for infiltrators” and launched a string of projects in the state on Sunday, hours before EC announced…
NEW DELHI: India’s continued engagement with the Gulf saw external affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking to his Saudi Arabia and UAE counterparts on the regional situation and latest developments in the conflict in the West Asia region. The minister has spoken to his counterparts from all GCC countries since the military conflict started on Feb…
SRINAGAR: Army and police foiled an infiltration bid along LoC in J&K’s Uri sector, killing a Pakistani terrorist early Sunday.“Based on specific intelligence input provided by J&K police, a joint operation was launched. When challenged, the terrorist opened indiscriminate fire, prompting security forces to return fire,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of Army said.An AK rifle, pistols,…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk may avoid questions about his use of the ketamine drug during his upcoming trial against OpenAI. This reported ruling comes after a US judge ruled the topic irrelevant to the case. According to a Bloomberg report, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said lawyers representing OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, cannot raise…
Maria Sharapova and Luka Doncic spark fan reactions.Image: X Nobody saw this one coming! Maria Sharapova showed up at an NBA game, ended up in a photo with Luka Dončić right after a dramatic overtime finish and the internet has not stopped talking about it since. The former tennis world No. 1 was spotted courtside…
