Vulnerable Voters Bear Brunt Of Bengal SIR, Travel For Kilometres
As the second phase of the SIR gathers pace in West Bengal, block offices are turning into sites of anxiety, with elderly, disabled and vulnerable voters enduring physical distress.
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As the second phase of the SIR gathers pace in West Bengal, block offices are turning into sites of anxiety, with elderly, disabled and vulnerable voters enduring physical distress.
The victim was looking for a dream vacation and came across a website claiming to provide cruise trips to Kochi, Lakshadweep, and Mumbai.
A minor was taken into custody after women alleged that he was recording videos inside the ladies toilet of a movie theatre in Bengaluru.
The present detente followed Musk’s praise of Trump, hours before the private dinner, after the US carried out a military operation in Venezuela.
The GATE 2026 exam will be held in multiple shifts across India. Admit cards can be downloaded via the official website by logging in with enrollment ID or email and…
The green signal for the 260 MW Dulhasti 2 hydroelectric power project and the accelerated construction of the 850 MW Ratle power project dam are testaments to India’s unwavering resolve.
PGTI’s ’72 The League’, India’s first exclusive national professional golf league, today announced its first franchise with the addition of the Noida-based UP Prometheans, according to a release.
Electronics production has increased six times in the last 11 years, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said.
Rajasthan RSSB Forest Guard Recruitment: Once released, the long notification will be available for download on the official website.
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While reading out the verdict, the Supreme Court said it “cannot treat all individuals equally” for bail.
England captain Ben Stokes drew criticism after putting his hand on Aussie batter Marnus Labuschagne’s neck, prompting umpire intervention.
The Supreme Court today denied bail to student activists Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, who had challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them bail in a case under the…
The video of the incident, recorded from a car travelling behind the taxi, shows the cab taking a sharp left turn and driving with the rear door wide open. The…
Trump told reporters that US officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims…
The ban — targeting ads for products high in fat, salt or sugar — is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion caloriesfrom children’s diets each year, according to the…
Eva Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people on the Holocaust and was the step-sister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.
An Indian woman living in Muscat has died in a trekking accident in Oman’s Jebel Shams region.
Habibullah set off from his home in western Afghanistan determined to find work in Iran, only for the 15-year-old to freeze to death while walking across the mountainous frontier.
2020 Delhi Riots Case LIVE Updates: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, grants bail to five others.
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam had moved the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court’s order that denied them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
Navneet Rana, last month, had sparked a controversy after she urged Hindus to give birth to at least three to four children to “counter the design of some people who…
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Bihar BSEB STET Result: The board is expected to release the score card along with results today for both paper 1 and paper 2 STET examination.
Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia’s all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one…
Former Australian skipper Meg Lanning was on Sunday named the captain of UP Warriorz ahead of the Women’s Premier League beginning on January 9. Lanning led Delhi Capitals for the…
Australian cricket great Damien Martyn came out of an induced coma on Sunday and has been showing encouraging signs of improvement as he continues his recovery after being diagnosed with…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided against sending its national team to India for the T20 World Cup next month citing security concerns and government advice, following IPL…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan threw his support behind the experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami after his omission from ODI squad despite his stellar performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare…
A 50-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by his business partner and associates following a financial dispute here, police said on Monday.
The successful test flight at Bhogapuram Greenfield International Airport near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, has brought the long-pending international airport closer to becoming operational. However, the milestone has also sparked a…
A man has been arrested here for allegedly subjecting a dog to cruelty and forcing it to consume alcohol after a video of the incident surfaced online, officials said on…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on major powers to take a lead in “respecting the development path of other nations” in a veiled dig at the United States’s sudden…
A new account on the Polymarket placed over $30,000, approximately Rs 27 lakh, on the Venezuelan President’s ouster and made a mammoth profit of nearly $400,000, roughly Rs 3.93 crore.
A pall of gloom has descended over the town of Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh following the death of a Telugu couple in a horrific road accident in the United States,…
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has pointed out what he claimed as India’s hypocrisy in handling issues linked to Bangladeshi pacer Muztafizur Rahman and former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questioined today that is love jihad is happening, why no data about it is being presented in parliament.
The Supreme Court will today pronounce its verdict on the bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and several others, who have challenged the Delhi High Court order denying them…
A 30-year-old Dalit woman was stabbed to death on a road in Uttara Kannada, allegedly by a man known to her, police said.
A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.
Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori has defended the side’s decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test, but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the…
Australia pulled a 138-year first Sunday by omitting a spinner for a Sydney Cricket Ground Test, with skipper Steve Smith saying he had been backed into a corner. Not since…
India U19 vs South Africa U19 LIVE Updates: India U19 are all set to take on South Africa U19 in the second Youth ODI match on Monday in Benoni.
The Indian Embassy in Washington said it is in touch with the family of Nikitha Godishala and is extending all possible consular assistance, while closely following the matter with local…
Howard County police spokesman Seth Hoffman added that information from friends and family “raised some red flags” and propelled the investigation towards the “instance of foul play being involved.”
With renewed vigour, Indian shuttlers, including the experienced duo of Lakshya Sen and P V Sindhu, will eye a strong start to the year when they take on the world’s…
Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s ousted President, has an India connection.
Venezuela has warned that recent US military action against Caracas could set a dangerous global precedent, with the countrys defence minister cautioning that such moves threaten the international order and…
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, agreeing with Delhi Polices argument that the two accused stand on a “qualitatively different footing”…
A man was thrashed, his wife was allegedly molested, and their son was stripped naked on a street and beaten up by a group of men in Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar.
CBSE has published the city-wise exam center list online. Candidates must visit the official site, log in with their registration details, and download the admit card before the exam dates.
Indian Test team had a tough time in 2025 as it suffered a 0-2 whitewash against South Africa.
Two-time Olympic medal-winning javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has ended his decade long partnership with JSW Sports to launch his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s release from the KKR squad for IPL 2026 has triggered a huge debate, with Congress politician Shashi Tharoor questioning the BCCI’s decision.
A sarpanch from Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party was shot dead at a wedding hall, the Marigold Resort, in Amritsar.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condolence message on former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s demise while recalling her contribution to India-Bangladesh ties.
Five major Left parties have issued a joint statement, strongly condemning what they described as “US aggression” against Venezuela and called for nationwide protests in solidarity with the Latin American…
Addressing party workers and supporters, Amit Shah struck a combative note, exuding confidence that the National Democratic Alliance would capture power in the state.
Raj Thackeray was seen climbing the steps of Shiv Sena Bhawan today after nearly 20 years. He shared the stage with Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut.
The ICC is reportedly working on drafting a new schedule for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, following Bangladesh’s venue change request.
Frustrated Cricket Australia boss Todd Greenberg vowed Monday to take up “archaic” bad light rules with the sport’s governing body after a third of the opening day at the fifth…
Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele marked their returns to the Paris Saint-Germain starting XI by securing a 2-1 win over Paris FC on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid could only manage a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday, leaving them 11 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
Inter Milan returned to the top of Serie A after a 3-1 win over Bologna at the San Siro on Sunday.
Rodri said his return to fitness is a “gift” despite the disappointment of Manchester City dropping two points late on in a 1-1 draw against managerless Chelsea on Sunday.
Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as managerless Chelsea salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw.
Marseille kickstarted the year by crashing to a 2-0 home defeat to lowly Nantes in Ligue 1 as Roberto De Zerbi’s team finished with just nine men on the pitch.
Godishala was a Data and Strategy Analyst at Vheda Health in Columbia, Maryland. She joined the firm in February 2025, and in less than a year, she received the “All-In…
The Cuban government said on Sunday that 32 of its citizens were killed during the US raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolas Maduro for prosecution in the United States.
MI Emirates’ Kieron Pollard and Desert Vipers’ Naseem engaged in a heated clash on the field during the ILT20 final on Sunday.
North Korea test-fired hypersonic missiles on Sunday, state media KCNA reported on Monday, to assess its military operational capability regarding war deterrence.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing has “never believed that any country can act as the world’s police”, nor does it accept any nation claiming to be the world’s…
Oil prices fell on Monday after a US military operation seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, whose country has the world’s biggest proven crude reserves.
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In the elite list of Most Test hundreds, Joe Root is just behind South African great Jacques Kallis (45) and Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar (51).
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided against sending its national team to India for the T20 World Cup next month citing security concerns and government advice.
India U19 vs South Africa U19, 2nd Youth ODI Live Streaming: India took a 1-0 lead against South Africa by winning the series opener despite Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s failure with the…
A South Korean man was allegedly killed by his live-in partner, a woman from Manipur, following an argument in Greater Noida today. The woman has been taken into custody.
Twenty new patients were detected in Indore on Sunday after health teams screened over 9,000 persons amid a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water in the country’s cleanest city,…
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Articulated in Monroe’s 1823 address to Congress, Monroe Doctrine was intended to ward off European colonisation or other interference in independent nations of the Western Hemisphere.
Detainees and their lawyers have long complained about rampant violence at the Brooklyn jail. Two prisoners were killed by other inmates in 2024, and jail workers have been charged with…
Operation Absolute Resolve was some months in the planning, as the Pentagon acknowledged in its briefing on January 3.
US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez may have to pay a bigger price than ousted leader Nicolas Maduro “if she doesn’t do what’s right.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah would be in poll-bound Tamil Nadu on a two-day visit, signalling a renewed push by the BJP to recalibrate its NDA strategy ahead of the…
Two young fans tried to pull Rohit Sharma’s hand and get a selfie with him. The India opener was left disappointed with their behaviour and warned them before rolling up…
A farmer and a leopard died after the big cat attacked him and then both fell into a well in Nashik’s Sinnar taluka on Sunday, a police official said.
Sixteen people have already died in Bhagirathpura after consuming contaminated drinking water in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, officially India’s “cleanest city.”
Ricky Ponting was surprised to see Shubman Gill being snubbed for a place in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
Explaining his decision to quit PTPA, Novak Djokovic said: “my values and approach are no longer aligned with the current direction of the organization.”
Venezuela’s military on Sunday recognized Delcy Rodriguez, deputy to ousted president Nicolas Maduro, as the country’s acting leader, after US forces extracted the former head of state to face trial.
A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro’s security team was killed in the US raid that led to the leader’s Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defence Minister General Vladimir Padrino said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.
Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency Sunday said it had arrested 22 Indian crew members of a merchant ship after 31.5 kilogrammes of cocaine was found on the vessel at Lagos’s main…
Three out of four of Moscow’s airports shut to air traffic on Sunday after Ukraine launched dozens of drones at the Russian capital, authorities said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolas Maduro’s ouster were “premature,” with Washington focused on ensuring the remaining leadership in Caracas…
A woman died after falling into a hollow in southern France during a cross-country ski excursion, rescue services said Sunday.
A 27-year-old Indian woman reported missing was found dead with stab wounds inside her ex-boyfriend’s apartment in Maryland, the police said.
Bangladesh’s elite force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested the three main accused in the murder of Khokon Das (50), a pharmacy owner and bKash agent from Shariatpur, Chief…