NEW DELHI: Out of 294 candidates contesting the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, 66 contestants (23%) have declared criminal cases, including 38 (13%) facing serious charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Criminal facing criminal cases in Puducherry The analysis is based on affidavits filed by the candidates with the Election Commission of India…
Picture source: X/Kyiv Independednt At least five people were killed and 19 others injured after a Russian drone strike hit a market in the frontline Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday morning, Ukraine’s prosecutor general’s office said.Earlier, regional governor Oleksandr Ganja said in a Telegram post that three women and two men were killed. A…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday.“I choose to bowl first. First match at home, I want to see how the wicket is behaving. It looks a bit dry,…
JSSC releases exam city slip and admit card details for excise constable recruitment JSSC excise constable admit card 2026: The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) has issued the exam city slip for candidates appearing in the Jharkhand Excise Constable Competitive Examination (JECCE) 2023, conducted for recruitment to 583 posts of excise constable. The examination is…
Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Dacoit’ trailer reveals a dramatic tale of love, betrayal, and revenge. Their idyllic future shatters when Sesh lands in prison, leading to a ruthless escape plan. A twist emerges with a child, hinting at a complex past and a high-stakes heist driven by desperation and vengeance. Adivi Sesh and Mrunal…
CSB Bank reported a robust operational performance for the fourth quarter, with healthy growth in both deposits and advances on a year-on-year basis, although its low-cost deposit base saw a marginal decline. Total deposits rose 20% year-on-year to ₹44,246 crore, compared with ₹36,861 crore in the same period last year. However, the bank’s CASA (current…
GIFT City is being positioned as a route through which non-resident Indians (NRIs) can invest across asset classes, including global markets and commodities, within a defined regulatory and tax framework. How NRIs can invest through GIFT City According to Pavit Laul, Head of Investments at Policybazaar, the process is structured around specific features available to…
Helplessness has a quiet, devastating power. It can profoundly impact a life in ways that are difficult to comprehend. Sometimes, it gradually tightens its grip, causing choices to disappear. When survival, dignity, and dreams clash, people find themselves at crossroads they never imagine, forced to make choices they never truly wanted to make. In those…
NEW DELHI: Raghav Chadha on Saturday hit back at the Aam Aadmi Party after being removed as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and replaced by Ashok Kumar Mittal, rejecting the allegations cited against him. Terming the move part of a “scripted campaign”, Chadha alleged that it was a “coordinated attack” aimed at…
Elizabeth Warren has asked some serious questions to MrBeast about his new money app for young people. She sent a formal letter to his company, Beast Industries. The concern is about an app called Step, which helps kids and teens manage money. Warren wants to know if the app may push young users toward cryptocurrency,…
