NEW DELHI: Actor-politician Vijay and members of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), have been booked for alleged violations of the model code of conduct (MCC) during a campaign event ahead of the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, police sources told PTI on Tuesday. According to sources, the Peravallur police registered cases under multiple…
Donald Trump warned countries hit by Hormuz fuel disruptions to buy from the US and stop relying on Washington for protection. BJP released its manifesto ahead of Kerala polls, promising a Rs 3,000 pension, free water for households, and a mix of welfare and infrastructure measures. IndiGo has named aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO…
NEW DELHI: The government has ordered a reshuffle of senior bureaucrats, making several key appointments across departments. Bihar cadre IAS officer Chanchal Kumar has been named the new secretary in the ministry of information and broadcasting.Abhishek Singh, currently director general of the national informatics centre (NIC), has been appointed as the new director general of…
Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said there was a “fierce contest” between the falling rupee and the BJP’s image. His remarks came a day after the rupee briefly crossed the 95 mark against the US dollar in intra-day trade before settling at 94.70, amid volatility linked to the Iran war.“In…
PM Modi during the walkthrough of Samrat Samprati Museum NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra campus in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Named after Samrat Samprati, the grandson of Emperor Ashoka, the museum presents the historical,…
NEW DELHI: Indian tennis great Leander Paes on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, calling it a “big opportunity to serve the youth” as he steps into public life ahead of key elections. The 51-year-old, who remains one of India’s most decorated athletes, was inducted into the party in the presence of Union ministers including…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission, alleging ‘grave conspiracy’ against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. She also demanded a halt to fake voter entries in the SIR process ahead of the state assembly elections.“I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising serious…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated a Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor plant by Kaynes Technology at Sanand GIDC in Ahmedabad, marking the second such facility in the country taking forward semiconductor manufacturing plans.The plant is part of the semiconductor mission and is expected to strengthen domestic chip production capacity. Speaking at the…
Every fall, a familiar ritual plays out in living rooms across the world. Parents hover over their teenagers’ shoulders, tracking application portals with the vigilance of air traffic controllers. The question that animates these households — where will you go? — is treated as the most consequential of a young person’s life. It is, according…
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee (file photo) NEW DELHI: “Consider me your candidate in all 294 constituencies,” Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said in a poll rally, urging voters to look beyond individual nominees and rally behind her leadership.As Mamata Banerjee took the stage in Paschim Medinipur’s Chandrakona on, her message cut through the campaign…