Kerala BJP president and NDA candidate from Nemom constituency Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a roadshow in Thiruvananthapuram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP on Monday announced its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala assembly election, with Union minister George Kurian to fight from Kanjirappally, while the party’s state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest from Nemom seat and former…
Air India Changes UAE Routes Overnight as Dubai Flights Halted Amid Iran vs US-Israel War, Diverts Passengers to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi The rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are now spilling over into global aviation, forcing major airlines to make urgent changes to their schedules. India’s national carrier Air India has shifted…
The 98th Academy Awards turned into a moment of reckoning as ‘All the Empty Rooms’ clinched the award for Best Documentary Short Film. This impactful documentary sheds light on the silent witnesses of gun violence—the unoccupied bedrooms of children lost to senseless school shootings. ‘All the Empty Rooms’ delivered one of the most emotional moments…
2 min readNew DelhiFeb 3, 2026 10:22 PM IST Netflix’s International Emmy-nominated anthology series Lust Stories is returning with its third season. Acclaimed directors Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Vishal Bhardwaj and Shakun Batra will be directing four films in the anthology this time. On Tuesday, Netflix released the first look of the third season, starring…
Brent crude oil prices eased on Monday, snapping a three-day gaining streak, as traders weighed fresh geopolitical developments in the Middle East against assurances over supply continuity. The global benchmark slipped to USD 102.9 a barrel after Iran said crude exports from its key Kharg Island terminal were continuing despite recent attacks, even as US…
Canara Robeco Banking and Financial Services Fund aims to capitalise on the ongoing shift in borrowing behaviour, which is now lifestyle-driven rather than event-driven. According to the fund house, early credit adoption, longer credit lifecycles, and easier access to credit have boosted sector prospects. Rajnish Narula, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Canara Robeco…
Rajya Sabha elections Monday accentuated the opposition’s inability to hold its ranks, with absentee legislators costing the Grand Alliance a seat in Bihar, cross-voting delivering a bonus seat to BJP in Odisha and a dispute over ballot secrecy leaving the poll outcome in Haryana hanging. In Bihar, Mahagathbandhan’s lone candidate, RJD’s Amarendra Dhari Singh, lost…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari had signalled his intent to challenge TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore, the CM’s home turf that has sent her to the assembly three times since 2011. On Monday, BJP named him candidate from both Bhowanipore and Nandigram, where he defeated Banerjee by 1,956 votes in 2021 — a…
Authorities in the United States say several non-citizens from countries including Mauritania, India and China have been accused of illegally voting in American elections.One of the most recent cases involves Mahady Sacko, a 50-year-old Mauritanian national living in Philadelphia who investigators say had been marked for deportation since 2002. Sacko, who reportedly used the nickname…
Actor Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about a scene in Bhooth Bangla where he slaps Akshay Kumar, a moment that reminded fans of the iconic scene in Bhool Bhulaiyaa where Akshay’s character slapped his popular character Chhota Pandit. When asked if the moment could be seen as a playful form of revenge, Rajpal reacted with…
