People vote for change in 3 states NEW DELHI: The 2026 assembly election results point to a clear undercurrent of change across three key states, suggesting voters are moving beyond familiar power centres. From Tamil Nadu’s disruption of decades-old Dravidian dominance to Kerala’s anti-incumbency push and Bengal’s shifting equations, the verdict signals a break from…
NEW DELHi: Indian Army and Russian forces have held discussions to further deepen their military partnership at the 5th sub-working group (land) meeting.Sharing details on X on Saturday, Indian Army said the “meeting under the India–Russia Inter Governmental Commission (IRIGC) on military and military technical cooperation concluded successfully, marking another significant milestone in strengthening defence…
Series of fast-growing trees creating a natural screen. Image credit – Gemini Trees are vital natural resources that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the landscape but also provide significant social and economic benefits. Beyond acting as environmental “lungs” to sequester carbon, purify air, and reduce urban heat, they have historically fueled national development,…
Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha made a cryptic statement after his removal as deputy leader in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Sharing a video highlights of his speeches in the upper House, Chadha responded on X with an “Nazar (evil) amulet”. He did not say anything else on social media on the…
April 16 marks the beginning of its digital journey, offering another chance for audiences to form their own opinion about this action drama. After the success of ‘OG’, the Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan played the titular role of Ustaad Bhagat Singh. Sreeleela and Raashii Khanna appear in key female roles and the supporting cast includes…
Gerald Coetzee (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Gerald Coetzee as a replacement for David Payne for the remainder of IPL 2026. SRH confirmed the development in an official media advisory on Saturday, with Payne ruled out due to an ankle injury. The left-arm pacer played two matches this season and picked up…
A Canadian passenger who travelled aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has tested “presumptive positive” for the Andes strain of hantavirus, raising fresh concern as health authorities continue monitoring passengers linked to the outbreak that has already claimed three lives. Officials in Canada’s British Columbia province said the patient, one of four Canadians who returned…
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, and R Vaishali (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Two years ago, when Dommaraju Gukesh stormed the Candidates in Toronto, the chess world called it a miracle. By the time he dismantled Ding Liren in Singapore to become the youngest-ever World Champion, that “miracle” had become something else entirely, more like a…
By M K Stalin (Chief minister of Tamil Nadu)Delimitation is not a mechanical exercise in arithmetic. It must reconcile the equality of citizens with the dignity of states and preserve the delicate federal equilibrium of a diverse Union. The moment calls for deliberation, not haste. “In the legislature, promptitude of decision is oftener an evil…
NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar MUMBAI: Sharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and a Rajya Sabha MP, has been admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai for a routine health check-up, sources said on Tuesday, according to news agency PTI.. The 85-year-old leader was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital two days ago,…