Rahul Gandhi & Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photos) NEW DELHI: Even as the dust of Assam’s poll campaign has settled, the ugly faceoff witnessed during the high-octane showdown between chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Congress escalated on Monday, with Rahul Gandhi calling the Assam CM “the most corrupt in the country” who is…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. “Which I was really happy about,” Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn’t the nerves, but the “happiness” about having them. That small detail…
NEW DELHI: After notifying April 16, 2026, as the date from which the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023 — providing one-third seats in the House of the People and legislative assemblies of all states and UT of Delhi to be reserved for women — shall come into effect, the govt Friday notified…
SRINAGAR: Nomadic Gujjars and Backerwals, whose houses have been demolished by the administration, have filed a complaint with the police, alleging that “demolition of their tribal habitations” are in violation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, and Forest Rights Act, 2006.They have sought action against the officials who razed around 30 habitations in…
A ruling by the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has underscored the importance of understanding tax deduction at source (TDS) obligations when purchasing property.The case involved a Mumbai resident, who had jointly purchased a residential flat in the tony area of Haji Ali, worth Rs 1.9 crore with her husband. She…
Director Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Sethupathi are working together on the upcoming ‘Slumdog 33 Temple Road’. The director revealed that the actor completed dubbing for the film’s teaser, scheduled for release on June 8 at 6 in the evening. Vijay Sethupathi dubs in three languages Puri Jagannadh took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle to…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei claimed victory over US and Israel in a written message for the Persian New Year, Nowruz on Friday. “At the moment, due to the particular unity that has been created between you our compatriots — despite all the differences in religious, intellectual, cultural and political origins — the enemy has…
Chennai Petroleum Corp Dividend 2026: Shares of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC)-backed Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) will remain in focus in the coming week as the state-owned oil company has approved an interim dividend for its shareholders. The decision in this regard was taken in the board meeting that commenced at 3 PM and…
India’s second-home market is moving through a structural shift, evolving from discretionary holiday purchases into a more organised segment influenced by lifestyle preferences, investment considerations, and the rise of professionally managed residential formats that integrate hospitality-style services. Why managed second homes are emerging as a preferred model “At the centre of this evolution is the…
Responding to Trump’s withdrawal threats, Starmer emphasised NATO’s mutual security benefits and the need to strengthen it. Discussions also covered the fragile Iran conflict and restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Nato is firmly “in America’s interests,” as he issued a strong defence of the…
