Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday took a serious note of Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “terrorist”, issuing a stern notice to him. The poll body has asked Kharge to explain his stand within 24 hours.Kharge on Tuesday referred to PM Modi as...
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Cash, liquor, drugs: EC seizures in TN & WB cross Rs 1,000cr ahead of assembly polls
Election Commission NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday said poll-related seizures in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark ahead of the ongoing assembly elections and bye-elections.Enforcement agencies have recovered inducements worth Rs 1,072.13 crore meant to influence voters, the Commission said. Watch ECI Orders 96-Hour Dry Day In...
Weeks after Bill Gates’ plan to shut Gates Foundation; CEO sends layoff memo to staff
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has started informing its employees about upcoming layoffs, reports the Wall Street Journal. According to the publication, the Foundation has sent a memo to its staff informing them to cut up to 500 jobs, or roughly 20% of its workforce. For those unaware, Gates has previously announced plans to...
From chemo sessions to scoring 96.6% in Class 10 boards: Aarav Vats’ inspiring story
Aarav Vats scored 96.6% in the CBSE Class 10 exam while battling cancer A board-exam result usually arrives wrapped in the familiar noise of percentages, cut-offs, school-wise tallies and the annual frenzy over who scored what. Aarav Vats’ marksheet carries all of that, of course. It says he scored 96.6% in the 2026 CBSE Class...
‘I am sorry’: Former India selector recalls apologising to Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India selector Kris Srikkanth has opened up on one of the most debated omissions in Indian cricket history, admitting he still regrets leaving out Rohit Sharma from the 2011 World Cup squad.“I feel bad for him even today. I told Rohit last year, I am sorry. It’s not...
‘He’s not doing anything’: Cook wants Bethell to quit RCB mid-season
RCB’s Jacob Bethell (PTI) Former England captain Alastair Cook has suggested that young batter Jacob Bethell should seriously consider cutting short his Indian Premier League stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and return to county cricket with Warwickshire, arguing that the youngster is losing valuable development time on the bench.Bethell, who impressed heavily during the recently...
Gujarat-bound ship among two vessels seized by Iran near Hormuz
(AP photo) NEW DELHI: Iran on Wednesday seized two vessels, one of them bound for Gujarat, against the backdrop of mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where the Trump-Tehran confrontation continues to intensify.The development comes close on the heels of a tense episode in which Iranian forces opened fire on an India-bound ship attempting...
Salman Khan, Saajan and a Sri Lankan fan’s journey to Hindi and IPL
Shehan Malik at Wankhede Stadium with Mumbai Indians flag (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Two best friends, Aman (Sanjay Dutt) and Akash (Salman Khan), fall for the same woman, Pooja (Madhuri Dixit). But in the emotional climax of Saajan, Akash steps aside, bringing Pooja to Aman. “Pooja ko laaya hoon, uske Saajan se milaane,” he says,...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has ‘glimpses of Brian Lara’
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former Australian captain Allan Border is currently in Mumbai as part of his India visit linked to the International Masters League, and the trip has also brought back memories of one of the defining milestones of his career. Border, who famously led Australia to the 1987 Cricket World Cup...
‘Couldn’t even hit a four at that age’: Sooryavanshi leaves Markram stunned
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to grab headlines in IPL 2026, not just for his explosive batting but also for the admiration he’s drawing from seasoned stars. The latest to weigh in is Aiden Markram, who couldn’t help but marvel at the youngster’s power-hitting ability at such a tender...
