There are 1,099 polling booths, including 30 all-women polling booths, 15 youth-managed polling booths, two booths managed by people with disabilities and two unique polling booths established in heritage buildings in the Union territory. PUDUCHERRY: The Union territory of Puducherry will head to the assembly polls on Thursday (April 9). Chief electoral officer P Jawahar,…
Four people were injured in a stabbing incident following “serious disorder” at Tenby railway station in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on Tuesday night. Police said the victims sustained stab wounds but all injuries are currently assessed as non-life-threatening. The incident unfolded at around 9:50 pm, prompting a swift response from emergency services and causing disruption to train…
The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military strikes against Iran and the Reserve Bank kept policy rates unchanged, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment improved following Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s assurance that recent forex measures do not…
Sahaja Yamalapalli taking shot (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: Like the Delhi weather over the past two days, chilly and cold on Tuesday evening to warm and hot on Wednesday afternoon, Vaishnavi Adkar also had contrast in fortunes and performance in the BJK Cup.On Tuesday, against Indonesia’s Aunchisa Chanta, she was swept aside by the…
Attendees sit under a globe in a lobby at the side events pavilions at the COP30 UN Climate Summit, Nov. 11, 2025, in Belem, Brazil. (File photo-AP ) New Delhi: India has withdrawn its offer to host the 33rd session of the UN climate conference (COP33) in 2028. The country has communicated its decision, expressing…
Tollywood star Allu Arjun’s birthday saw massive fan gatherings outside his residence, with enthusiastic celebrations including cheers and fireworks. Later, the actor unveiled the first look of his upcoming sci-fi epic, ‘Raaka,’ directed by Atlee. The striking poster reveals Arjun in a bold, bald avatar, hinting at a grand cinematic experience with multiple roles and…
Image used for representative purposes Reactor that makes more fuel than it burns has just come to life on India’s southeastern coast, and it could help reshape the country’s energy futureSix decades after physicist Homi Bhabha sketched out an audacious three‑stage nuclear roadmap for a newly independent India, the country has quietly crossed the threshold…
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (Right) NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and…
In late January 1977, New York state’s neurobiological science was challenged by meteorology with an anomalous blizzard or ground blizzard that moved snow from Lake Erie into Buffalo using sustained winds of near hurricane speeds (69 miles per hour). Normally, when it snows, clouds supply the snow that accumulates on the ground from the sky….
BCCI curbs extra players’ movement (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has introduced a new rule in IPL 2026 to limit the movement of substitute and benched players during matches, according to a report from Cricbuzz. Under this update, only the 16 players named in the match squad are allowed on the field, while others…