Congress’ V Vaithilingam; BJP’s A Johnkumar; DMK’s Vignesh Kannan NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections will see several candidates with strong political family backgrounds contesting across various constituencies. Puducherry assembly polls 2026 A total of 291 candidates are in the fray for the April 9 elections. Polling is held to elect 30 members of…
Indian-origin founder Anita Ratnam shared US hate incidents, highlighting abuse faced by Indian-origin individuals/Image: Getty Images An Indian-origin founder has raised concerns over a rise in hate incidents targeting Indians living in the United States, calling for urgent attention and support through a post on X.Anita Ratnam, popular Indian dancer and founder of Narthaki.com, described…
Gold prices fell sharply on Thursday in futures trade, declining by Rs 6,004 to Rs 1,47,704 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia intensified and strengthened the US dollar, dampening investor sentiment.The decline marked a reversal from a four-day winning streak, with the June contract of the yellow…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant’s decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have “gone a little too far ahead” in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG’s IPL 2026 opener against Delhi…
GNDU semester/ annual exam results 2026: The Guru Nanak Dev University has released the semester and annual exam results on the official website, gnduresult.org. The result are covering courses such as BSc, BCom, BA, MA, MCom, and MSc. The university has published results in PDF format, ensuring accessibility and ease of download. Students need to…
Actor Prakash Raj faced criticism for his mother’s Christian funeral rites. He explained that he honored his mother’s beliefs despite not being religious himself. Raj also condemned fake social media posts circulating during his mourning period. He expressed gratitude for the support received from well-wishers. Prakash Raj recently lost his mother, Swarnalatha Raj, who passed…
As per the data, metros like Bengaluru and Hyderabad top the list with most affairs. But Tier-2 cities like Lucknow and Surat are also catching up. The timing is fascinating: Most people use the dating app during lunch hours (Noon-3 PM) and late at night (10 PM-Midnight). Another interesting thing to note from the data…
Highlights Only 40 per cent see Nifty hitting new highs Majority expect volatility despite optimistic FY27 outlook FIIs return, buy-on-dips strategy widely preferred ET Now Market Survey FY27: ET Now has released its latest market survey capturing vital trends and expectations for financial year 2026-27. While optimism remains, only 40% of analysts expect the Nifty…
Centre’s decision to remove customs duties on petrochemicals might reportedly cost the government around 18 billion rupees. The measure has been introduced under emergency provisions to tackle supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Announced on Thursday, the decision follows New Delhi’s invocation of emergency powers and the diversion of local…
SRINAGAR: The J&K Police on Wednesday filed a chargesheet under the UAPA against a doctor and his wife for allegedly misusing social media platforms to disseminate secessionist and misleading content.The chargesheet was filed by the police’s Counter-Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing before the special NIA court against Dr Umer Farooq Bhat of Kulgam and his wife,…
