UP electoral rolls updated after SIR LUCKNOW: The final voter list for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 in Uttar Pradesh has been published, taking the total number of voters in the state to 13,39,84,792. The information was shared on Friday by Navdeep Rinwa, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. The total, however, is 2.05…
Big win for US journalists: Judge slams Pentagon’s ‘unlawful policy’, tells it to restore press access US District Judge Paul Friedman on Thursday ruled that the Pentagon is violating his earlier order to restore press access for journalists.He said that the new restrictions were implemented by the Defense Department after its prior rules were deemed…
NEW DELHI: As efforts intensify to stabilise a shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States, a new dimension has come into focus: China’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy. While Pakistan has positioned itself as the venue for talks, officials and analysts suggest Beijing’s role may ultimately prove decisive in determining whether the current truce evolves into a…
Image used for representative purposes A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has injected cautious optimism into one of the world’s most strategically sensitive maritime corridors, the Strait of Hormuz. But despite the diplomatic pause, shipping through the waterway still remains constrained, uneven, and heavily conditioned by security considerations.The strait, which connects the…
In a sensational case involving the killing of a pregnant woman and her two daughters, Warangal police swiftly cracked the mystery, arresting 10 accused and launching a manhunt for two absconding doctors, commissioner of police Sunpreeth Singh said on Friday. WARANGAL: In a sensational case involving the killing of a pregnant woman and her two…
Union home minister Amit Shah (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would implement the RSS and his party’s ambitious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) once they are voted to power in high-stakes West Bengal elections.Shah, who has pulled out all the stops ahead of…
AI image used for representative purposes Pakistan is set to host high-stakes indirect negotiations between United States and Iranian representatives in Islamabad, in an effort to stabilise a fragile ceasefire framework and prevent further escalation of a conflict that has already reshaped regional security dynamics and global energy flows.However, uncertainty continues to hang over the…
CHANDRADRONA: Fifteen-year-old Sreenanda, who went missing from the Chandradrona Hills range near Chikkamagaluru three days ago, was found dead on Friday. Her body was discovered near Manikyadhara Falls on Friday noon. Rescuers initially spotted the girl using a drone camera and rushed to the scene, only to find her deceased. It is suspected that she…
Pradeep Ranganathan’s new film ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ is generating buzz online. The futuristic romantic comedy has opened to varied reactions. Audiences are appreciating the unique plot and the film’s visually appealing, high-tech setting. The first half is noted for its entertainment value and the performances of Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty. Anirudh Ravichander’s music is…
A staged robbery drama in Madhya Pradesh has unraveled into a chilling murder plot (Wife Priyanka Purohit and lover Kamlesh) INDORE/DHAR: What was initially reported as a brutal late-night robbery in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has now unravelled into a chilling story of betrayal, conspiracy and calculated deception — with the victim’s wife allegedly staging…