NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday launched a broadside against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his “vote chori” after a study by the Karnataka government found out that majority respondents in the state believe that elections in India are conducted freely and fairly and that EVM’s deliver accurate results.BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla cited the…
Salman Agha (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Salman Agha has been officially reprimanded by the ICC after losing his temper during the second Test against Bangladesh national cricket team in Sylhet. The incident happened when Salman was dismissed in Pakistan’s second innings and hit an advertising board with his bat while walking back to the…
PM Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he looked forward to his upcoming visit to Israel.Responding on X to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister PM Modi highlighted the strong bond between the two countries.“Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Netanyahu. I fully agree with you on the…
Actor-performer Nora Fatehi sustained a minor injury after being involved in a car accident on Link Road in suburban Amboli on Friday afternoon, police officials confirmed. The incident occurred while Nora was en route to a scheduled appearance at the Sunburn music festival.Police have arrested Vinay Sakpal (27), whose car allegedly rammed into the vehicle…
Manoj Kumar Jain told ET that gold and silver are expected to witness continued price swings during the week, influenced by changes in the dollar index, trends in crude oil, and ongoing uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement. He highlighted that gold has a support zone between $4,681 and $4,640 per troy ounce, while…
NEW DELHI: Puducherry is all set to vote on Thursday (April 9) and although the contest may be fought over just 30 seats, the stakes are anything but small. Around 9.5 lakh voters will decide the fate of 294 candidates, with even narrow margins capable of flipping the result.Here are 3 key factors shaping this…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to recommend 8.2-8.25% interest rate for its 31 crore members this year, in the wake of the ebbing stock markets and bond yields, combined with higher settlements of claims. The retirement savings body paid 8.25% last year. In…
Popular dairy brand celebrated Farhan Akhtar’s Hollywood debut with a creative doodle after he was cast as sitar legend Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics, ‘The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event’ Akhtar expressed gratitude for the tribute on his social media handle. Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is heading to Hollywood, and the news…
Somnath… hearing this word instils a sense of pride in our hearts and minds. It is the eternal proclamation of India’s soul. This majestic temple is situated on the western coast of India in Gujarat, at a place called Prabhas Patan. The Dwadasha Jyotirling Stotram mentions the 12 Jyotirlings across India.The stotram begins with “Saurashtre…
NEW DELHI: A fresh regulatory push aims at making India’s campuses safer and more inclusive, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) rolling out a strengthened framework to curb caste-based discrimination across universities and colleges.The move comes as complaints of caste-linked bias have more than doubled over five years – rising 118.4% from 173 in 2019-20…
