NEW DELHI: Nearly seven lakh voters have been added to the electoral rolls in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, officials said, though detailed demographic data is yet to be released by the Election Commission of India.Of the newly added electorate, about 3.22 lakh are set to vote in the first phase, while nearly…
Challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to attempt first reused booster launch of New Glenn rocket Blue Origin, the US space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is set to attempt a major milestone on Sunday as it reuses a rocket booster for the first time in the launch of its heavy-lift New…
File photo: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei Iran on Sunday sharply criticised the European Union over its position on transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of double standards amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei hit out…
Mohammad Rizwan (Image credit: PSL) NEW DELHI: Should Mohammad Rizwan consider following the path of Salman Ali Agha and step away from T20Is? That question loomed large as he addressed the media after his side RawalPindiz slumped to yet another defeat, this time against Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League. RawalPindiz remain rooted to…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals, where he rattled the top order early. Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar struck…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday accused Congress of “betraying” women and slammed the party and its allies for celebrating the defeat of the Constitution amendment bill seeking to implement women’s reservation in Lok Sabha and assemblies with a 50% hike in Lok Sabha seats. “Congress smiled smugly, thumped desks and celebrated the crushing of the…
PAHALGAM: “Scan me” is the new trust phrase in this region, which still bears the scars of a terrorist massacre a year ago.In a sweeping move, local police have introduced QR-code-based identification for the thousands who work in this scenic hill town. Pony handlers, taxi drivers, and nomadic communities moving through the surrounding hills are…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Saturday dared BJP to “face her directly” after I-T raids at the homes of her chief proposer in Bhowanipore, Miraj Shah, and Rashbehari TMC nominee, Debasish Kumar. She alleged that EC had deployed officers with BJP links to selectively raid and arrest TMC activists. At a rally in Uluberia,…
CHENNAI: At India’s southern tip, Kanyakumari stands apart in elections. Unlike other parts of Tamil Nadu where the Dravidian majors fight it out, two national parties are at the forefront of the poll battle. While Congress pitches the secular plank, BJP strives for Hindu unity, and TVK plays the alternative card. BJP is contesting four…
NEW DELHI/PUNE: IAF ordered Saturday a court of inquiry into a hard landing by a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet in Pune, as flight operations at the civil-military airport resumed after an overnight shutdown of nearly 10 hours. IAF spokesperson Wing Commander Jaideep Singh confirmed the probe. He also said: “Work was done at a war…
