CHENNAI: The poor showing by both national parties, Congress and BJP, in the TN polls underlines the hard realities of establishing a footprint in a state focused on regional identity and the legacy of the Dravidian movement.Congress’s reduced tally proves it is still not able to rebuild a mass base, six decades after losing power…
CM Sarma won Jalukbari, Gaurav Gogoi of Congress lost in Jorhat GUWAHATI: NDA won Assam for the third straight time and BJP crossed the majority mark on its own for the first time, riding on state’s highest voter turnout and powered by delimitation that helped Hindu and tribal voters’ control large voting areas.A new alliance…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The last time Sanju Samson was here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, his international career was almost on the brink. Pencilled into the Indian XI only because Abhishek Sharma fell ill before the T20 World Cup match against Namibia in Feb, a deflated Samson walked off after scoring…
CHENNAI: AIADMK’s string of defeats continues and Edappadi K Palaniswami’s position as the party’s ‘undisputed’ leader is under threat. ADMK’s tally of 47 seats marks its poorest performance since 1996, with even its traditional support base in the state’s western belt eroding.Vijay’s promise of “economic protection and uncompromising security for women” has resonated more than…
Rising tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices sharply higher on Tuesday after Iranian-linked attacks and military clashes fueled fears over disruption in the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route.Brent crude, the international benchmark, closed at $114.44 a barrel, marking a rise of around 6% on the day, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (Image/ANI) GUWAHATI: Twin blows at the top. Gaurav Gogoi and Debabrata Saikia defeated. A campaign built on sharp attacks — including on CM’s family — and a pitch for justice for Zubeen Garg. Little to show at the ballot. Congress is left with a narrow, largely Muslim-majority base and shrinking reach in…
(Image Credits: Instagram) On a night obsessed with excess, spectacle, and who wore what, Indian designer Manish Malhotra quietly flipped the narrative at the 2026 Met Gala and carried something into the spotlight that the fashion world often forgets. In an industry where craftsmanship is celebrated, but the creators behind it are not, this didn’t…
GUWAHATI: The scent of success wore off. Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF, once the principal voice of Muslim minorities in Assam, has crashed from 16 seats in the assembly to just two, signalling a sharp erosion of its political relevance as BJP’s wider sweep and Congress’ consolidation redraw the map.The 70-year-old businessman-politician, whose family-run fragrance house, Ajmal…
Mumbai Indians kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a thrilling six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, powered by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton’s explosive opening stand. Despite the win, MI remains in ninth place, needing a perfect four wins from their remaining matches to have any chance of qualifying. Every match from here is…
Raghu Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night for survival for the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026 against the Lucknow Super Giants. And with a vintage Rohit Sharma show, and MI’s standout batter this season Ryan Rickelton in tow, MI brushed aside LSG to keep their IPL playoff…