The government on Saturday soothed concerns over fuel availability across the country, assuring that it has taken measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply and has stepped up contingency arrangements across key sectors. This comes as the world’s energy pipeline continues to be disrupted due to the Middle East war, that began back on February 28.In…
NEW DELHI: Prasar Bharati has appointed noted lyricist and writer Prasoon Joshi as its chairman. Joshi will be overseeing the functioning of All India Radio and Doordarshan, taking charge at a time of transition for the organisation following a recent leadership exit.Union information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated Joshi on his appointment and highlighted…
In a child’s memory, it’s not the situation itself, but a parent’s reaction that leaves the deepest impact. How parents react to a child’s excitement or sadness leaves a message. Similarly, how a parent reacts to the child’s mistake can turn fear into reassurance or even lead to the opposite. A viral clip now shows…
Residents in West Bengal’s Falta protested alleged TMC threats ahead of vote counting, as heavy security was deployed, repolling continued in select booths, and fresh controversies over EVM strongroom irregularities emerged. Punjab Police filed non-bailable FIRs against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak after his switch to BJP, triggering allegations of political vendetta from BJP and…
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Walk into a dairy aisle in India and the milk packets do not just sit there as plain white pouches. They arrive in a neat little colour code: blue, green, orange and sometimes more. For many shoppers, that splash of colour is the quickest clue to what is inside the packet. It signals whether the…
NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the declaration of results for the 2026 assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry with counting of votes scheduled to begin at 8 am on May 4. The outcome will decide the fate of 824 assembly seats and determine the political direction in five…
Edappadi K Palaniswami; MK Stalin; Vijay NEW DELHI: With vote counting in Tamil Nadu set for May 4, attention is focused on several high-profile constituencies featuring prominent candidates such as chief minister MK Stalin, his son and deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay, among others.All 234 assembly constituencies in…
Mumbai: The BCCI will announce the venues of the IPL 2026 playoffs in a couple of days’ time. “We are working on what could be the appropriate venue for the IPL playoffs and the final. So, we will take another two days’ time,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told reporters at the BCCI HQ here on…
NEW DELHI: The high-stakes Assam battle now heads to results day on May 4, with counting set to determine the fate of all 126 assembly seats. The BJP is aiming to retain power for a third consecutive term under incumbent chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who remains the party’s central face in the state.Once a…