TVK rally in Karur on Saturday KARUR: At least 39 people died in a stampede during TVK leader Vijay’s campaign in Karur on Saturday evening, Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian said. The dead included 10 children, 17 women, and 12 men. More than 80 people have been admitted to hospitals.Though the rush to find…
The BCA announced the results of its 2025 office-bearer elections, with Harsh Vardhan elected unopposed as President. (Image credit: BCA) NEW DELHI: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) on Sunday announced the results of its 2025 office-bearer elections, with Harsh Vardhan elected unopposed as President. At just 24 years of age, Harsh has made history as…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar (ANI) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar took a veiled dig at US president Donald Trump while speaking on the unpredictability of the global order, saying “we are seeing is that times are different and a few months, weeks and tweets make a difference”.“A few months ago, it was…
US President Donald Trump‘s administration last week announced last week a massive increase in H-1B visa fees, imposing a USD 100,000 annual charge that will fundamentally alter how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, particularly impacting Indian IT professionals who comprise the largest group of beneficiaries.The new USD 100,000 annual fee represents a significant increase…
NEW DELHI: The Swachh Sujal Gaon exhibition of Jal Jeevan Mission Uttar Pradesh was awarded the Best Display Award at the International Trade Show. The pavilion, set up in Hall No 7, focused on the theme of water and environmental conservation.Spread across 496 square meters, the exhibition showcased the changes in Bundelkhand’s villages after 2019,…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, dismissed allegations of Pakistan links and financial irregularities against him, insisting that he has always advocated in the “most Gandhian way possible.” Wangchuk, a prominent face of the five-year-long agitation for Ladakh’s statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, was detained…
Delhi Police apprehended Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have arrested self-styled ‘godman’ Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati, accused of sexually harassing 17 female students and running a web of financial fraud. Chaitanyananda was apprehended from a hotel in Agra on Saturday night in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case involving female students at the…
Election Commission (File photo) PATNA: The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday said it would deploy altogether 470 officers as its central observers for the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar and bypolls in seven other states to ensure a free, fair and impartial electoral contest.“Of the 470 officers, 320 are IAS officers, 60 are IPS and…
Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi (PTI file photo) The Congress party on Sunday wrote to home minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over a death threat issued against leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi during a televised debate.Congress leader KC Venugopal shared the letter he sent to Amit Shah, after Pintu Mahadev, spokesperson of Kerala BJP, reportedly…
Protests erupted in Bareilly (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Bareilly Police on Sunday detained 15 people involved in stone-pelting and acts of violence during the ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests held in the district on Friday. The detained individuals are being sent to jail, authorities said.SP City Bareilly, Manush Pareek said, “Fifteen rioters are being detained and…
