MNS defiant: Raj Thackeray asks corporators to turn civic houses into ‘battlegrounds’

Spread the love       Stand guard for Marathi manoos: Raj to corporators MUMBAI: Striking a defiant note in the aftermath of the high-stakes civic elections, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Friday acknowledged the party’s below-expectation performance but urged his newly elected corporators to turn municipal houses into battlegrounds against what he described as the “rule of money power” and policies detrimental...

Handshake drama explained: BCB breaks silence on Ind vs Ban U-19 World Cup incident

Spread the love       Image credit: X Controversy erupted during the U-19 World Cup 2026 match between India and Bangladesh after the two captains did not exchange the customary handshake at the toss, triggering widespread discussion on social media. India captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar, who attended the toss in place of regular skipper Azizul Hakim, went through...

Google vs court ruling: Tech giant refuses to share data with OpenAI

Spread the love       Google has asked a judge to postpone making the company share data with rivals, including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The request comes as Google challenges a ruling that the company holds an illegal monopoly in online search, according to court papers. In 2024, District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington ruled that Google used unlawful tactics to maintain its dominance...

Mumbai cha mayor kon? Suspense grows as Shiv Sena eyes first 2.5 years in BMC

Spread the love       Suspense continues over who will become Mumbai’s next mayor even as the BJP–Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance has secured a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation MUMBAI: Suspense continues over who will become Mumbai’s next mayor even as the BJP–Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance has secured a clear majority in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.While...

‘We are not going down without a fight’: Thousands march in Greenland amid Trump’s takeover threat – key points

Spread the love       Photo credit: AP Thousands of Greenlanders marched through snow- and ice-covered streets on Saturday in what is being described as the largest coordinated protests the Arctic island has seen. The mass rally was aimed at rejecting renewed pressure from US President Donald Trump to take control of the territory and voicing support for Greenland’s self-rule.In Nuuk, the...

‘Guardians of Constitution’: Mamata urges CJI to save democracy – what she said

Spread the love       <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126636775,imgsize-1628762,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72/cm-mamata-banerjee-urges-cji-to-save-democracy-stop-agencies-from-defaming-citizens.jpg" alt="‘You are guardians of Constitution’: CM Mamata Banerjee urges CJI to save democracy, stop agencies from defaming citizens" title=" CM Mamata Banerjee urges CJI to save democracy, stop agencies from defaming citizens ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> CM Mamata Banerjee urges CJI to save democracy, stop agencies from defaming citizens JALPAIGURI/KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday...

‘Beautiful woman distracts…’: Congress MLA ‘rape’ theory remark sparks row

Spread the love       BHOPAL: Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya caused outrage with his remarks on Friday that on seeing a beautiful woman “one can get distracted and rape may follow”. The MLA had then continued in the same appalling manner, saying that women from the SC, ST and OBC communities are “not beautiful” but were raped because of what he...

Maha poll ‘tie-up’ talk: Owaisi rules out BJP-NDA alliance; AIMIM corporators told to withdraw

Spread the love       HYDERABAD: Drawing a firm political line, AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi Saturday categorically ruled out any alliance with the BJP or NDA, asserting that the party’s ideological position was non-negotiable.Seeking to contain damage caused by a local episode in Maharashtra, Owaisi said he had directed five AIMIM corporators in Akot nagar parishad to withdraw support...

First time in 232 years! Pak cricket team pulls off lowest successful run defence

Spread the love       Cricket accessories (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: A remarkable piece of cricketing history unfolded in the ongoing Presidents Trophy as Pakistan TV (PTV) shattered a 232-year-old record by registering the lowest successful run defence ever seen in first-class cricket.In an extraordinary finish, PTV defended a target of just 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas, winning the match by...

Delhi blast probe: ED flags ‘terror-linked faculty’ at Al-Falah; assets seized

Spread the love       Dr Shaheen Shahid, one of the Al-Falah University doctors arrested for the Delhi terror plot, had applied for a passport and was, according to investigators. NEW DELHI: Red Fort suicide bomber Dr Umar Nabi and two of his colleagues at Al-Falah University of Faridabad, Dr Muzammil and Dr Shaheen, were among several faculty and staff at the...

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