A blast near Amritsar’s Khasa cantonment and a scooter fire in Jalandhar have sparked political outcry against the Punjab government. NEW DELHI: Two separate blast-like incidents in Punjab within hours of each other triggered panic and set off a political slugfest on Tuesday.In Amritsar, a suspected explosion was reported around 10:50pm near the Khasa cantonment...
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In 82 Bengal seats: No 3 got more votes than winner-loser margin
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130841943,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/130841943.jpg" alt="In 82 Bengal seats: No 3 got more votes than winner-loser margin" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> KOLKATA: In at least 82 assembly seats in Bengal, the candidate in the third position secured more votes than the winning margin, indicating that a sharp vote split between the second- and third-place holders took the...
IPL 2026: No fortress, no momentum — Delhi Capitals’ season unravels at home
Delhi Capitals players (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Arun Jaitley Stadium was painted yellow on Tuesday evening. Everywhere the eye went, in every stand that celebrated the best that Delhi has ever produced, a trove of yellow jerseys was unmissable. They were there in groups and in small numbers, but their presence was hard to...
Mystery explosion outside BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters
JALANDHAR: A blast took place in a scooter parked just outside the BSF Punjab Frontiers headquarters in Jalandhar around 8pm on Tuesday, injuring the vehicle’s owner.The nature of the blast was not yet clear and police were questioning the injured youth, Gurpreet Singh, who works with a courier firm.His father Kashmir Singh, who retired from...
Bengal woman’s long journey: From domestic help to assembly
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130841711,imgsize-106486,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/130841711.jpg" alt="Bengal woman's long journey: From domestic help to assembly" title=" Kalitha Majhi ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Kalitha Majhi KOLKATA: When domestic help-turned-BJP MLA Kalita Majhi returned home late Monday, she wasn’t greeted with any major celebration or a grand feast. “I received my winning certificate well past 10.30pm. I had barely eaten and was...
‘Hindus only’ banner at Bengal Kankalitala temple sparks row; priests claim no entry bar
SURI: A flex put up at the entrance of Kankalitala temple in Bolpur on Monday evening declared that only Hindus would be allowed to offer puja at the shrine, one of Birbhum’s five Shakti Peethas. The banner was installed by unidentified youths claiming affiliation to ‘Sanatan Paksha’.“We have neither removed the banner nor endorsed it,”...
Slow and unsteady: Has Jasprit Bumrah’s once-lethal variation lost its edge?
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) There was a time when Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ball wasn’t just a variation, it was sorcery. A carefully disguised trick, delivered with identical arm speed, that forced even the best batters into indecision. He didn’t just use it. He used it like the latest smartphone and toyed with...
IPL playoff qualification scenarios: Revived Chennai Super Kings back in control
Chennai Super Kings reignited their IPL 2026 playoff hopes with a dominant win over Delhi Capitals. Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 87 steered them to a comfortable chase after disciplined bowling. Now sixth, CSK need at least two wins from their remaining four games, including crucial ties against Lucknow Super Giants, to secure a top-four spot amidst...
‘Project Freedom will be paused for a short period’: Trump halts Hormuz op amid Iran talks
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was halting ‘Project Freedom’ as Washington seeks to secure a broader agreement with Iran to end the ongoing Middle East conflict. He also cited requests from Pakistan and other countries for the move.The operation is an US military-backed initiative launched just a day earlier to escort and...
Chandigarh: Power bank catches fire on IndiGo flight; 6 injured in emergency evacuation
MOHALI: A major accident was averted at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport on Tuesday after a power bank allegedly caught fire inside an IndiGo flight that had arrived from Hyderabad, triggering panic among passengers. Six people were injured and taken to hospital.According to airport officials, IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad landed at Chandigarh airport...
