NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the first electoral showdown of 2026 as elections for 29 local bodies in Maharashtra are scheduled for January 15. These elections were long overdue because of legal battles.According to the Maharashtra Election Commission, polls for these corporations were held on different dates between 2015 and 2018. Elections for…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met the Palestinian foreign minister, Varsen Aghabekian, and reiterated India’s continued support for the people of Palestine and welcomed ongoing peace efforts, including the Gaza peace plan.The minister met the PM as a member of a delegation of the foreign ministers of Arab countries who are in India for the…
Oil prices surged to $120 a barrel before retreating to $102 Monday as Saudi Arabia was reported to be cutting output, adding to the supply squeeze due to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.Finance ministers of developed G7 nations, who met Monday evening, deferred plans to tap their strategic reserves to cool down the global…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has concluded a constructive and open dialogue with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), covering issues including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader growth of cricket in South Asia, the governing body said in a media…
NEW DELHI: SC on Tuesday criticised 12 ’eminent’ persons who together filed a PIL “targeting” CMs of BJP-governed states for alleged hate speeches while making a plea for framing guidelines to restrain constitutional functionaries and bureaucrats from breaching fidelity to constitutional morality. Appearing for petitioners, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told a bench of Chief Justice…
As December 1, World AIDS Awareness Day, draws near, one campaign resurfaces in public memory with extraordinary clarity, the landmark PSA featuring Shabana Azmi reminding India that “AIDS chune se nahi failta.” Decades later, the line still echoes with emotional and cultural power, symbolising a turning point in India’s attitude towards HIV/AIDS.In an exclusive conversation…
MUMBAI: Silver market globally witnessed one of the most volatile sessions in recent years on Monday as the price of the white metal fluctuated over 14% in intraday trades due to a confluence of factors. The impact was witnessed in the Indian market as well.In the international market, silver prices spurt to close to $84/ounce,…
Around 40 students from a gurukul school in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district have expressed disappointment after comedian-actor Rajpal Yadav did not meet or respond to them — despite their earlier gesture of sending him money collected from their pocket savings while he was in jail. Around 40 students from a gurukul school in Uttar Pradesh’s…
Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha (Pic credit: X/Rakesh Kulkarni) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable milestone for Indian chess, three-year-old Sarvagya Singh Kushwaha from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar district has created history by becoming the youngest player ever to earn an official FIDE rating. At 3 years, 7 months and 20 days, Sarvagya has shattered the previous record held…
Kriti Sanon, fresh off the success of ‘Crew’ and ‘Teri Baaton Mein Uljha Jiya,’ is currently filming ‘Cocktail 2’ in Italy, maintaining her strict fitness regimen. Her trainer Karan Sawhney reveals she prioritizes healthy eating, avoids late nights, and consistently trains, showcasing her dedication to fitness as a lifestyle, even while shooting abroad. She prefers…
