NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday levelled serious allegations against the Election Commission and the BJP, claiming the two were working together to misuse the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He alleged that the revision exercise was being deployed to “cancel over 50,000 votes” in assembly constituencies where INDIA…
InterGlobe Aviation, the operator of IndiGo, will be included in the BSE’s 30-stock benchmark index Sensex from December 22, the BSE Index Services said on Saturday.As part of the reconstitution exercise, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd will be dropped from the index, the announcement added, PTI reported.The changes will take effect from market open on…
Ben Stokes (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gary Day) England cricket captain Ben Stokes expressed shock following their defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, emphasising the need for quick recovery before their next match in Brisbane. England missed their chance to secure their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, suffering a defeat within…
With the release of the trailer of Dining With the Kapoors, fans were eager to peek inside one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated families — and, naturally, their love for food.With the release of the trailer of Dining With the Kapoors, fans were eager to peek inside one of Hindi cinema’s most celebrated families —…
NEW DELHI: The fourth edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam, beginning December 2, will place a strong emphasis on enabling students from North India — particularly Uttar Pradesh — to learn Tamil through an expanded set of language-learning initiatives in Tamil Nadu. The ministry of education, announcing the programme on Saturday, said this year’s edition…
US manufacturing slipped to a four-month low in November as tariffs pushed up prices and dampened demand. According to news agency Reuters, the slowdown caused a build-up of unsold goods, raising concerns that it may drag down wider economic growth. Manufacturing hit by rising prices and weak demand S&P Global said the flash US manufacturing…
All of South Africa’s top four batters on Day 1 of the 2nd Test combined to ‘achieve’ something never done before in history. (Agencies) South Africa produced a statistical rarity on the opening day of the second Test, becoming the first team in Test history to see all of their top four score at least…
NEW DELHI: State Investigation Agency on Saturday arrested a man in Srinagar in connection with “white collar” terror module case, reported news agency PTI.Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up searches across hospitals and media offices as part of the widening probe into the Delhi blast, with investigators examining possible links between medical staff,…
CAG K Sanjay Murthy (ANI) Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy on Friday said expanding access, strengthening data-driven governance and advancing institutional maturity in financial management are key pillars for achieving the Viksit Bharat vision, PTI reported.Speaking at the Viksit Bharat talk during the 100th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India gained the upper hand against South Africa on day one of the second Test, with the tourists ending at 247-6 at stumps. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer with three wickets.South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma formed a crucial 84-run partnership for the third wicket. The…
