KOLKATA: BJP has not fielded a single Muslim candidate in the Bengal elections, even from seats it had nominated members of the minority community in previous state polls, despite having about two lakh Muslim members in its ranks in the state. It had fielded eight Muslim candidates in 2021 and three in the 2016 polls.The…
Why Noida workers’ protests turned violent: Wage gap, rising anger and Manesar stir spillover NOIDA: Protests by factory workers demanding a wage hike turned violent in parts of Noida on Monday, exposing deep-rooted discontent over pay disparities, working conditions and long-pending labour demands. Incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting were reported from Phase-2 and Sector…
NEW DELHI: Mocking BJP for turning “nari” into “nara” (slogan), SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said the party was rushing with women’s quota on the basis of Census 2011 because it wanted to delay the caste census, which would lead to the demand for an OBC subquota.Manish Tewari of Congress warned that delimitation had a constitutional…
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in the country but has been avoiding public appearances “for understandable reasons,” Russia’s ambassador to Tehran told the RTVI news outlet on Tuesday. Mojtaba’s absence has raised questions about Iran’s leadership and command structure since the start of the conflict with the United States and Israel.Mojtaba was…
NEW DELHI: While the Lok Sabha debated three Bills, including a Constitutional amendment Bill, to enable the rollout of women’s reservation in the 2029 general election, the law ministry on Thursday notified April 16, 2026 as the date on which the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act 2023 — popularly called…
Gujarat Titans will be banking on the return of skipper Shubman Gill as they look to bounce back against an in-form Delhi Capitals in their IPL clash on Wednesday. Sai Sudharsan has confirmed the return of his opening partner and team captain, Shubman Gill, who missed the previous match due to a muscle spasm. Gujarat…
NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday called for a stringent nationwide law to curb illegal religious conversions, alleging that such activities pose a threat to national security.VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain expressed concern over what he described as “continuous reports” of conversion-related activities, including allegations linked to corporate workplaces. Referring to an…
In a bid to curb the growing digital payment frauds, the Reserve Bank of India had put out a discussion paper proposing a range of new safeguards, including delays on certain fund transfers, added checks for vulnerable users, limits on suspect accounts, and an emergency mechanism for customers to instantly block transactions. The central bank…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing it of attempting to manipulate West Bengal’s electoral roll ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.Addressing a rally in Balurghat in support of TMC candidate Arpita Ghosh, Banerjee alleged a “conspiracy to change Bengal’s demography”, claiming that voters from…
Royal life looks like a high-end fairy tale from the outside— all crowns, castles, and custom-made couture. But once you peak behind the velvet curtain, you realize it’s actually more like a military operation governed by a web of quirks and protocols that would make a normal person’s head spin.These rules aren’t just “suggestions” for…