NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary K C Venugopal and RJD MP Manoj Jha on Thursday told Supreme Court that the Election Commission has no power to determine citizenship of a voter, yet through an “unconstitutional” pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of state electoral rolls is seeking proof of Indian citizenship from voters.Jha’s counsel Kapil Sibal…
BHOPAL: A 42-year-old software engineer, Hukumchand Ratanchand Shah, completed a 16,000-km car journey from London to Bhopal in 35 days after two years of preparation and spending Rs 1 crore. The trip was undertaken to celebrate the 79th Independence Day with his wife, children and in-laws in Bhopal. His friend, software engineer Abhijit Patil, accompanied…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Alex Marshall, the former head of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), as a consultant for one year to oversee its anti-corruption operations, in a move aimed at “enhancing its reputation” after repeated incidents of fixing and integrity breaches in recent years.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
New Delhi: Former VP Jagdeep Dhankhar has sought a govt accommodation in Delhi, which he is entitled to, as per norms, reports Dipak Dash. Dhankhar had put in request for a “suitable” accommodation when he was about to vacate the VP Enclave early this month, sources said.TOI has learnt that though the housing and urban…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev, which saw Indian security personnel avenge the Pahalgam terror attack with targeted hits on Pakistani territory as well as the elimination of three Pakistani terrorists who had killed 26 innocent Indians in cold blood, have sent a clear message to the…
Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their taste for fancy electronics and comfort. That is bad news for European carmakers like Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and BMW that have long dominated the upper reaches of the world’s…
Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative political activist and a close ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University on Thursday.Kirk was addressing students under a tent decorated with slogans reading “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong” when a single gunshot was fired, striking him in the neck….
Accenture, the global IT services and consulting firm with a significant Indian workforce, reported a 7 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to $17.60 billion for the June-August 2025 quarter, reflecting steady client demand and digital transformation projects, the company said on Thursday. The growth included a 2.5 per cent foreign-exchange impact, PTI reported.Julie Sweet,…
Navratri, Dusshera, Diwali, well, the celebrations have just begun, and in the festive season, who doesn’t like to enjoy some extra desserts, the Indian sweets, and a plate of deep-fried snacks? And then comes the guilt of festival weight, belly fat, and whatnot. However, wouldn’t one like to have a festival binge without any guilt,…
Lucknow: Political row erupted in UP after AIMIM state president Shaukat Ali allegedly made derogatory remarks against Maharaja Suheldev, calling him a “dacoit.” Hazratganj police on Wednesday registered FIR against Ali following complaint lodged by Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (Subhaspa), whose state office in charge Dharmprakash Chaudhary, said in the complaint that Ali made the…
