NEW DELHI: PM Modi touching the feet of a nonagenarian BJP member and then kneeling down in gratitude to the surging crowd at Brigade Ground, an image of Goddess Durga as the backdrop on the dais, and CM Suvendu Adhikari dressed in a gerua (saffron) kurta — the oath-taking of BJP’s first govt in West...
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NDA show of strength as Suvendu takes oath as 1st BJP CM of Bengal
KOLKATA: BJP began its first stint in office in Bengal on Saturday with Suvendu Adhikari being sworn in as the state’s first saffron chief minister along with five cabinet ministers, as PM Narendra Modi joined a lakh-plus crowd at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to witness a former Left and then centrist bastion take a...
PM Modi’s salute to 97-year-old Jana Sangh veteran steals the show
KOLKATA/SILIGURI: For decades, at the break of dawn, Makhanlal Sarkar would leave his modest home in Surya Sen Park Colony in Siliguri in ‘khadi’ shorts, RSS belt and boots for organisational work. At 97, the lifelong swayamsevak and grassroots political worker has received what many in his locality dub as the recognition of a lifetime...
Miami boat explosion: At least 15 injured near Haulover Sandbar – what we know so far
At least 15 people were injured and taken to hospitals after a boat explosion near Miami’s popular Haulover Sandbar on Saturday afternoon, prompting a major emergency response and a Level 2 mass casualty declaration by rescue officials.According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, emergency crews responded to reports of a “possible vessel explosion” around 12:48 p.m. near...
Megan Thee Stallion opens up on independence amid Klay Thompson drama
Image via Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion, the three time Grammy winner, and the Dallas Mavericks’ star player, Klay Thompson’s high profile break up has sparked shockwaves across the world.As fans rooted for their future together, Megan Thee Stallion has now broken her silence on her life. Megan Thee Stallion opens up about the things...
What if Vijay had joined in 2009, Congress wonders
NEW DELHI: As TVK chief Vijay moves to govern Tamil Nadu after upending the state’s politics in the assembly polls, questions are being asked if Congress’ fortunes in the state would have taken a giant leap had the superstar’s interaction with Rahul Gandhi during UPA’s tenure materialised into something concrete.The questions have acquired salience after...
‘Bid to prevent central rule’: VCK backs Vijay govt from outside, to stay in DMK alliance
‘Bid To Prevent Central Rule, Not Validation Of Ideology’ CHENNAI: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan threw, on Saturday, his party’s weight behind actor-politician Vijay’s govt, calling it “unconditional support” aimed at ensuring political stability and preventing President’s rule in Tamil Nadu.“We are extending support to TVK for two reasons. VCK should not be a factor hindering...
Congress struggles in Kerala for consensus as CM hopefuls push claims
NEW DELHI: Amid a strong claim of Kerala leader V D Satheesan to the CM’s post, Congress brass Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Saturday brainstormed the selection of the next leader in the state, while hearing out the three aspirants that include K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Venugopal is a strong contender for the...
Delhi HC protects Shashi Tharoor’s personality rights; orders blocking of deepfakes
The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor’s enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious purpose. NEW DELHI: The Delhi...
20,000 Indian seafarers caught in Gulf turmoil: Mariners’ body flags alarm
NEW DELHI: Over 20,000 Indian seafarers are staring at a humanitarian nightmare in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions, with fears of conflict spillover trapping vessels and leaving crews stranded without food, medicine or escape routes, said National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI), one of the country’s oldest maritime unions. The...
