Record voter turnouts were seen in assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, with Election Commission officials describing it as a “validation” of special intensive revision and special revision of electoral rolls and a sign of people’s “unflinching trust in the electoral process”. Polling surged past previous peaks – reaching all-time highs of…
Tyler Robinson (Image Via Getty) Tyler Robinson’s name is once again being talked about everywhere, and this time it is because of a timing issue that people cannot ignore. Podcaster Baron Coleman has claimed that something does not add up in the Charlie Kirk murder case. According to him, Tyler Robinson may have already been…
NEW DELHI: India is well placed to weather the current global energy shocks as risks are “cushioned by ample buffers” including high forex reserves, fiscal space and a well-capitalised banking system, World Bank said Thursday, while projecting average growth of 7.1% during FY28-FY29. The assessment comes a day after the multilateral lender raised its FY27…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ stunning last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 had a new hero, as young Mukul Choudhary announced himself on the big stage with a fearless match-winning knock. Chasing 182, LSG looked down and out at one stage, but Choudhary’s explosive unbeaten 54 off 27…
Marvel star Elizabeth Olsen, best known for her role as the Scarlet Witch, has ignited speculation that she is pregnant with her first child. The pregnancy speculation began after the actress was spotted on a recent outing with her husband, Robbie Arnett, in Los Angeles. The actress was seen in a large blue shirt with…
The S&P 500 gained for the seventh straight day on Thursday, April 9, as investors monitored the ongoing ceasefire between the US and Iran in West Asia. The Dow Jones also gained for the second day running. However, one segment on Wall Street faced selling pressure yet again, owing to its familiar bugbear. It was…
Jaishankar heads to UAE, Puri to QatarNEW DELHI: With a fragile ceasefire in place in West Asia, India is looking to renew engagement with the Gulf through visits by Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar to the UAE and petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri to Qatar. India welcomed the ceasefire between Iran…
PUNE/MUMBAI: Just an hour was left for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday when the Congress finally responded to requests from the Pawar family and the Mahayuti partners and dropped its candidate against NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati bye-election. Twenty-two independent candidates still remain in the contest, but now there…
Candace Owens (Image Via Getty) Donald Trump did not hold back this time. In a long post on his Truth Social account on Thursday, the US President openly attacked four well-known conservative voices: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones. He called them “losers” and “stupid people,” saying they only speak against him…
NEW DELHI: After a gap of nearly two months, India and the US will hold talks on trade issues, with a team led by chief negotiator due to visit Washington soon. While dates are being finalised, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said: “The US and India have previously agreed to a trade deal, and…
