KOLKATA: For 50-year-old Benji, the anguish of disenfranchisement has brought with it the heartbreak of being orphaned again. Poll Should the Election Commission recognize foster relationships for voting eligibility? An orphan from Kerala, his home for the past 27 years has been his employer’s family in Beleghata. But the Election Commission’s diktat has severed his…
Gujarat Giants’ captain Shubman Gill, right, and Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continue to redefine consistency at the top, adding another milestone to their growing legacy in the IPL. Their 50-plus stand against Chennai Super Kings marked their 19th such partnership in just 40 innings, the most by an Indian pair…
Cleaning windows can be frustrating due to chemical residues. Regular cleaners fail to remove these stubborn layers. Scientists suggest disrupting chemical bonds for true clarity The next day, after hours of cleaning your windows, you notice how the sunlight creates a network of streaks, and you realise the window still seems cloudy. The feeling is…
NEW DELHI: Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, staying lowkey after row linked to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, has moved to the Supreme Court after the Gauhati high court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in a defamation and forgery case the Assam Police registered against him.The Gauhati high court had on April 24…
In what they call a ‘rare event’, tourists and forest officials reported spotting a tiger, a leopard, and a cheetah in a distance of about one to two kilometers inside the Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. The sighting of three top predators in the same landscape has left conservationists shocked and also stirred suspense and…
KOLKATA: A last-minute scramble to “secure” their votes has sent air and train fares to Kolkata from other metros soaring as SIR-spooked voters rush home ahead of Wednesday’s second phase.Between Sunday and Tuesday, one-way flight tickets from Delhi to Kolkata are selling for anything between Rs 13,000 and Rs 20,000, two-three times more than the…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, right, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI photo) Matheesha Pathirana’s much-anticipated return will have to wait, as Kolkata Knight Riders left the Sri Lankan pacer out of the playing XI for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium. Despite being available, KKR opted…
Dating trends and apps have completely transformed the modern dating landscape. From days when one sent a pigeon with a letter wondering what their partner was doing, we now share passwords and locations to be aware of their every step. Moreover, with viral trends taking over, one has analysed everything about their loved one: from…
NEW DELHI: The appointmen tof M Srinivas as a member of NITI Aayog has set off transition at AIIMS with an interim director likely to be named before govt appoints a full-time head.With his move, there is no immediate clarity on who will take charge. Officials said the selection of a full-time director could take…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that investigators believe the gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner had been targeting Donald Trump and his administration’s officials.“It does appear that he did in fact set out to target folks who work in the administration, likely including the president,”…