Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: West Bengal leader of the opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, dismissing CM Mamata Banerjee‘s “desperate lies” about the SIR exercise and her latest request to the Election Commission to halt it. The BJP leader said her concerns were...
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From Greenland to Cuba: After Venezuela strikes, Trump’s warning blitz spans continents; who’s next?
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126347242,imgsize-1143602,width-400,resizemode-4/images-37.jpg" alt="From Greenland to Cuba: After Venezuela strikes, Trump’s warning blitz spans continents; who’s next?" title=" AP photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> US President Donald Trump has issued a series of blunt warnings to multiple countries over the past few hours, signalling an increasingly confrontational posture across regions.The remarks came a day after an audacious...
Venezuela crisis fueling Indian oil stocks! RIL hits 52-week high; ONGC up 1%
Oil and energy firm shares began the week in green amid ongoing geopolitical concerns in surrounding South American oil producing nation, Venezuela. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) soared 1% to its 52-week high of Rs 1,611.20 while other oil stocks also added up to 2% on Monday. The rise came even as global crude prices remained...
Delhi man beaten, wife molested, son stripped and thrashed in full public view
Man beaten, wife molested, teenage son stripped and thrashed in full public view NEW DELHI: A dispute over a gym operating from a residential property allegedly escalated into a violent assault in east Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar, where a man was beaten up, his wife was allegedly molested, and their son was stripped naked and assaulted...
‘Step up when it matters’: Mustafizur Rahman’s message after KKR snub
Mustafizur Rahman (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Mustafizur Rahman’s recent post on X summed up both his mindset and his response to a turbulent phase in his career. “Pleased to step up when it matters. Glad to contribute in the victory. Onto the next one,” the Bangladesh left-arm pacer wrote after producing a decisive performance for...
Aluminium foil use for food: Doctor explains when to be cautious
Do you use aluminum foil or aluminium containers to store cooked food? If yes, you’re definitely not alone. Many of us wrap leftover rotis, cover curries, or pack lunch in aluminium foil because it feels quick, neat, and convenient. It’s been part of everyday kitchen habits for years, especially when we want to keep food...
‘Can pray for bail after one year’: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam to stay in jail
Umar Khalid returned to Delhi’s Tihar Jail on 29 December. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday pronounced its verdict on Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, rejecting their bail plea in the Delhi 2020 riots case.A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel...
‘History will tell’: Internal conspiracy? Maduro’s son’s message for ‘traitors’ after father’s capture
“History will tell who the traitors were,” deposed Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s son Nicolas Maduro Guerra has said after his father and First Lady Cilia Flores were captured following a US military operation.In a audio message circulated on social media, Guerra warned of possible betrayal within the ruling movement, and history would expose those responsible....
Ten tech trends to watch in 2026
After years of AI hype, 2026 brings a reality check. Companies need to prove their billion-dollar bets are worth it. Data centres are spreading globally, straining power grids. AI agents are moving from pilots to production. Robots are getting smarter. New hardware forms are arriving. Meanwhile, tech billionaires keep getting richer. The gap between hype...
Russia launches fresh strikes on Ukraine capital Kyiv; 2 civilians killed
Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv province killed two people on Monday after air raid alerts were issued across the country, Ukrainian authorities said. One person was killed in the capital Kyiv, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the city’s military administration. Another victim, a man in his 70s, died in the neighbouring city of Fastiv,...
