Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the Falta re-poll after the Election Commission scrapped the original vote over alleged large-scale electoral irregularities, intensifying the political battle in West Bengal. The Supreme Court has refused to alter its stray dog management order and directed states to strengthen sterilisation and public safety measures amid rising…
Mistral co-founder Arthur Mensch has a major US technology dependency warning for Europe. The CEO of the French artificial intelligence (AI) startup has warned that Europe has a two-year window to develop its own AI infrastructure or risk becoming dependent on American technology companies for computing power, energy and AI systems.Speaking during a hearing on…
The family of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman from Noida who died under suspicious circumstances in Bhopal last week, has sought a fresh postmortem examination through a local court, according to their lawyer on Tuesday.“We have moved an application for a second postmortem of Twisha before the concerned magistrate in Bhopal,” the family’s lawyer Anurag…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Tuesday announced the formation of a special committee to prepare a White Paper on Keralam’s financial condition.The committee will be headed by former cabinet secretary KM Chandrasekhar, and additional chief secretary (finance) KR Jyothilal has been appointed as convener, chief minister VD Satheesan said today.Economist Dr…
Ahmedabad: India’s Jasprit Bumrah during a training session on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI03_07_2026_000358A) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were named in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan…
For a long stretch of the year, the Lohit River moves through Arunachal Pradesh with the same pale grey-blue appearance associated with Himalayan rivers carrying glacial water downstream. During heavier monsoon periods, though, sections of the river can take on a darker reddish tone, particularly where sediment flow intensifies along the valley edges. Over time,…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board is set to meet on May 22 to consider a potentially record surplus transfer to the government for FY27, with economists estimating the payout in the range of Rs 2.7 lakh crore to Rs 3 lakh crore, ET reported citing people familiar with the matter.The expected surplus transfer,…
Confucius (Image: Wikipedia) There are some quotes that stay alive for centuries because they speak about experiences that never really disappear. Human beings change technology, build different societies and live in different eras, but some habits remain surprisingly similar. One of those habits is the fear of asking questions. It happens in classrooms, offices, meetings…
Due to courage, sacrifice of security forces, Naxalism eradicated before March 31 deadline: HM Amit Shah JAGDALPUR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said Naxalism has been completely eradicated from the country ahead of the March 31 deadline due to the valour, courage and supreme sacrifice of the security forces.Addressing a press conference here,…
Jahangir Khan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta withdrew his candidature on Tuesday, just days before the repolling for Falta was scheduled.In a press conference, he cited West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari’s “special package” for Falta as the reason for him backing out.“I am the son of Falta,…