Category: Events

File photo NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has both the power and constitutional competence to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, arguing that it is duty-bound to ensure that no foreigners are included in voter lists.The submissions were made by senior advocate Rakesh...

Kapil Dev. (Photo/Getty Images) January 6 holds a distinct place in cricket’s calendar. It was on this day that Steve Waugh played his final Test, at his home ground, the Sydney Cricket Ground. It was also the day when three Australian greats — Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh — played their last Test...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday backed the use of electric vehicles as Delhi continues to battle air pollution. The apex court said that car ownership has turned into a status symbol and urging greater responsibility from rricher sections of society.Hearing a plea related to air pollution, CJI Surya Kant remarked that personal transport...

Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said the delayed 2025-26 season of Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on February 14 after being put on hold due to the absence of a commercial partner. He added that all 14 clubs will take part. The I-League, which was also paused, will be held...

Telecom giant AT&T has announced that it will relocate its global headquarters from Downtown Dallas to a newly constructed corporate campus in Plano, Texas beginning in 2028. This move of the company marks an end to its nearly two-decade presence in its Dallas skyscraper, which has served as the company’s home since 2008. As reported...

Venezuelan lawmaker Nicolas Maduro Guerra, son of captured President Nicolas Maduro, broke down during a session of the national assembly as he spoke about the capture of his father and first lady Cilia Flores by US forces, delivering an emotional and defiant message to the legislature. Speaking in the assembly, Maduro Guerra pledged loyalty to...

(AI image generated using ChatGPT) While Somalia has resurfaced in headlines because of events unfolding in the United States, the far deeper story lies closer to home. The events that have unfolded in the Horn of Africa for more than seven decades have rarely garnered sustained global attention.Somalia is often dismissed as a “failed state”,...

NASCAR legend Greg Biffle puts 14-year-old daughter Emma to rest, weeks after tragic plane crash (via Getty) NASCAR legend Greg Biffle’s 14 year old daughter Emma, has been laid to rest nearly three weeks after her tragic death. Emma was among seven people who lost their lives in a devastating plane crash on 18th December....

Sharif Osman Hadi (File photo) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday submitted its chargesheet in the Sharif Osman Hadi case, naming 17 people in connection with the killing of the Bangladesh student leader.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Md Shafiul Islam, additional commissioner of the DMP’s Detective Branch, said Hadi was killed out of...

NOIDA: A marriage that began in January 2024 has led to a police case, with a woman alleging she was misled by her husband on multiple counts, including his appearance, education, income, and involvement in international drug smuggling, according to news agency PTI.Lavika Gupta, a resident of Gaur City Avenue-1 in central Noida, filed the...