GUWAHATI: The voter turnout in the 2026 Assam assembly polls further climbed on Sunday, reaching close to 86%, according to the EC’s last update. This marks the highest turnout in the state’s history, surpassing previous highs of 84.7% in 2016, and 82% in 2021. Speaking to reporters in Rajasthan, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “All…
TN HSC Result 2026: Tamil Nadu records 95.20% pass percentage as Erode tops districts TN Class 12th result 2026: Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.20% pass percentage in the Higher Secondary Certificate examinations for the 2025-2026 academic session, marking a marginal increase from last year’s 95.03%. The Directorate of Government Examinations released the Class 12 results…
Vijay (left), representational photo (right) As Tamil Nadu students wait for the TN Board Class 10 and 12 results, an old marksheet is going viral online, and it is of none other than Tamil Nadu’s CM-elect and TVK chief Vijay.While Vijay has been making headlines after his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as a…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come down heavily on Abhishek Sharma despite India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph, questioning the opener’s focus and discipline after what he termed an inconsistent campaign.Abhishek endured a mixed tournament in his maiden World Cup appearance. After starting with three consecutive ducks, he…
Bangladeshi student Joytu Chowdhury deports himself from the US after he was detained by the ICE in ‘inhumane’ conditions for two months. Joytu Chowdhury, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi student who was arrested by the ICE after his student visa was revoked, said he chose to self-deport from the US because of the inhumane conditions of the…
Harvard postpones vote on grade limits Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) has postponed a highly anticipated vote on a contentious proposal to cap A grades, citing the need for extended faculty discussion. According to The Harvard Crimson, the proposal—designed to address grade inflation at Harvard College—was initially scheduled to be voted on…
NEW DELHI: Nearly six years after India tightened scrutiny of foreign direct investment from countries sharing land borders, the government has initiated a recalibration of the framework governing such investments, allowing minority ownership structures routed through overseas entities to access the automatic route while retaining approval requirements for direct investments from neighbouring jurisdictions.The Union Cabinet…
NEW DELHI: In a big indigenisation push, the Indian Navy has taken a big step to invite Indian companies to develop and manufacture critical subsystems of its carrier-based Russian-built MiG-29K fighter fleet. The move is aimed at improving aircraft availability, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening India’s self-reliance on critical aircraft components.The MiG-29K is…
Hardik Pandya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was left in awe of teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the youngster’s explosive knock helped Rajasthan Royals secure a convincing 27-run win in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday.In a match reduced to 11 overs per side in Guwahati, Sooryavanshi’s…
A vessel appearing to pose as a scrapped oil tanker has signalled that it successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the second “zombie ship” case in just days as shipowners look for ways to move cargo through the war-hit chokepoint.As per Bloomberg, a ship identifying itself as the Nabiin was…
