UDF leads in Kerala local body elections KOTTAYAM: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed the Kerala local body election results on Saturday, acknowledging the BJP’s historic victory in Thiruvananthapuram city corporation. The counting of votes began at 8am across 244 counting centres under tight security arrangements. ‘Namaste Trump’ Era Is Over As India–US Relations Turn Fragile…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India should not be “unfairly targeted” in the context of the Ukraine war, as New Delhi continues to face pressure over its oil trade with Russia.“Had a telecon today with Finnish Foreign Minister,” Jaishankar posted on X. “Our discussions centered around the Ukraine conflict and…
A Chennai-bound bus in Tamil Nadu’s Cuddalore district veered off the road and collided with two cars after a tyre burst, resulting in nine fatalities and at least 10 injuries CHENNAI : Nine people, including four women, were killed and at least 10 injured in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday evening.It happened after…
Lucknow: A sales officer of a national animal feed company has been accused of siphoning off several crore rupees collected from authorised dealers and farmers. PGI police registered a case on Friday based on a complaint filed by the company’s HR manager, Hemlata Kotwani. According to the complaint, the company’s regional office is located in…
India’s Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most dependable Test batters of the modern era, announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday. The 37-year-old, who last played for India in 2023, brought the curtains down on a career that spanned 103 Tests, yielding 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60….
Rabeya Khan of Bangladesh celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Sidra Nawaz of Pakistan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Women’s World Cup 2025 was rocked by controversy on Thursday after former Pakistan captain Sana Mir, part of the commentary panel, sparked outrage with an on-air remark referencing “Azad Kashmir.” The comment, made…
Lucknow: An unusual surge in air traffic was witnessed as nine flights were diverted to Lucknow Airport on Tuesday. The diversions were due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi and Varanasi and non-availability of runway in Prayagraj because of Indian Air Force exercises.Among the flights diverted were: IndiGo 6E 2211 from Delhi to Varanasi, re-routed…
PATNA: Heat and dust of cheek-by-jowl rallies fused with war of words on social media as campaigning ended Tuesday for the first phase of Bihar polls on Nov 6 in 121 of its 243 assembly seats. More than 3.75 crore electors are expected to cast their votes at 45,341 polling stations to decide the fate…
Lucknow: Lucknow University, once known for its foreign language programmes, has been unable to offer German and Russian courses for nearly a decade as qualified faculty is not available. There was a time when French, Russian and German attracted strong enrolment at the university. Today, however, only French remains active under the department of English…
Jasmine Paolini (AP Photo/Andy Wong) SHENZHEN: Jasmine Paolini beat Jessica Pegula on the fourth match point as defending champion Italy won the Billie Jean King Cup with a comprehensive victory over the United States on Sunday. Italy won both singles ties in straight sets, meaning there was no need for a decisive doubles match. The…
