NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA is likely to lose a seat in the Rajya Sabha while the Congress-led opposition could improve its tally in the upcoming biennial elections for 26 seats across 12 states.The Election Commission on Friday announced that polling for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 18. The seats are…
NEW DELHI: Fresh American intelligence assessments suggesting that Iran has resumed parts of its military production network far sooner than expected have reignited concerns over Tehran’s ability to rapidly regenerate its arsenal despite recent US-Israeli strikes.According to a CNN report citing multiple US intelligence sources, Iran has already restarted elements of its drone production during…
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is making it clear he hasn’t soured on Google. Over the weekend, the Pershing Square founder hopped on X to explain why his fund dumped its long-held Alphabet stake—and it comes down to one thing: he needed the cash to buy Microsoft. “To be clear, our sale of $GOOG was not…
As rents surge across Indian cities, disputes between tenants and landlords over sudden rent hikes, eviction threats and security deposits are becoming increasingly common.For many renters, the biggest concern is whether a landlord can legally increase rent without prior notice during an active tenancy agreement.What is the New Rent Law 2025? The New Rent Law…
International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 (AI image) As the world observes Biodiversity Day today under the theme “Acting locally for global impact”, it is important to first understand what biodiversity truly means, and why it matters in everyday life.The United Nations defines biological diversity as the variety of all living organisms, including plants, animals,…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke shares schreenshot NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday claimed that he has received death threats on WhatsApp, days after launching the satirical political outfit that went viral on social media.Dipke, who launched the social media-driven ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ (CJP), shared screenshots of threatening messages sent from an…
KOLHAPUR: At 80, Bhiku Jadhav should not have to walk miles in punishing heat for water. But in Pangri village of Man tehsil, he drags his bicycle, no longer able to ride it, laden with containers for a daily trek to a distant handpumpoperated borewell.“Even the borewell is dry,” said Jadhav, one among many elderly…
Accused husband Samarth Singh has informed the Madhya Pradesh high court of his willingness to surrender in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case BHOPAL: A dramatic turn emerged in the Twisha Sharma death case on Friday after accused husband Samarth Singh informed the Madhya Pradesh high court that he was willing to surrender in connection…
NEW DELHI: The jhalmuri vendor from West Bengal’s Jhargram, who recently came into the spotlight after serving jhalmuri to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during state assembly elections, has alleged that he is receiving threatening calls from Pakistan and Bangladesh.Vikram Sao claimed that unknown callers have been repeatedly threatening and abusing him over the phone following…
Supreme Court (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday assured three academicians linked to the now-removed NCERT Class 8 sub-chapter titled “Corruption in Indian Judiciary” that it would delete certain harsh observations made against them in an earlier order.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that…
