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Few state polls have been as dramatic as this round. TOI explains the verdicts through 10 decisive factors, from freebies becoming entitlements to women’s safety, and from Hindu vote to Gen Z angst:1) Return of anti-incumbencyFor a while, anti-incumbency seemed like a fading ghost. Repeated successes of several incumbents, most notably Narendra Modi, had cast…
‘Baazigar’ remains one of Bollywood’s most iconic thrillers. Directed by Abbas-Mustan, the film drew heavy inspiration from ‘A Kiss Before Dying’. That Hollywood film starred Matt Dillon and was based on ‘A Kiss Before Dying’.Many scenes in ‘Baazigar’ closely mirror the Hollywood version and some sequences appear as direct recreations. Despite this the Hindi adaptation…
Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Eight matches, two wins, six defeats, four points, and a worrying net run rate of -0.784 – that sums up the plight of five-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Nothing seems to be going their way.It’s a continuation of last season’s struggles….
NEW DELHI: West Bengal could be on the cusp of “poriborton” with the exit polls predicting a hung assembly that could mark the end of Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year-old rule in the state. Most of the exit polls projected a neck-and-neck race between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP in West Bengal.And the other…
BENGALURU: Cops have uncovered a chilling motive behind the brutal killing of a man by his lover: She was jealous and angry after she discovered that he was getting close to his ex-girlfriend.The accused, 27-year-old Prema, lured 29-year-old Kiran LN into an intimate BDSM activity involving role play before carrying out the murder — a…
NEW DELHI: Parliament has voted down the government’s proposal to expand the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, implement 33% reservation for women, and redraw constituencies accordingly, but the defeat has not closed the issue. If anything, it has exposed how a once-technical constitutional mechanism has become one of the most consequential unresolved questions…
Ami Kozak parody of Candace Owens on Erika Kirk goes viral as fans say he decoded her (Image via Getty) Musician and comedian Ami Kozak is going viral after posting a parody video where he imitates Candace Owens and her recent focus on Erika Kirk. The clip spread quickly on X, with many users saying…
MUMBAI: The deaths of two MBA students at a music concert in Mumbai have once again put the spotlight on ecstasy (MDMA) — a party drug often associated with nightlife but capable of turning fatal within hours.Known on the street as “Molly” or “E”, ecstasy is a synthetic psychoactive substance that stimulates the brain while…
The uneasy calm along the Israel–Lebanon border is once again fraying. Expanded truce talks under United States supervision along the Blue Line have opened a narrow diplomatic window, but the ground reality remains tense and unpredictable. The two sides remain technically at war, and each round of engagement carries the risk of escalation.This phase of…
Actress Preity Zinta has taken a major leap in her real estate pursuits by selling her Pali Hill apartment located in the bustling Bandra for a cool INR 18.2 crore. This transition reflects her savvy investment choices, with a diverse portfolio that features a chic Los Angeles residence worth about INR 40 crore. Preity Zinta’s…
