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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters to take part in the “sacred duty of democracy” as voting began for the high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.In social media posts on X, the Prime Minister asked young voters and women to vote in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in…
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has triggered a bigger strategic question in Washington: if fighting resumes, how long can the US sustain a high-intensity war in the Middle East without weakening its position elsewhere?A new report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies by Mark F Cancian and Chris H…
Tim Cook, after fifteen years of leading the one of the world’s most influential consumer tech giant, is officially stepping down as CEO of Apple. Cook, who famously succeeded co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus. He leaves behind a company…
New Delhi: NDA’s women MPs protest after the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures in 2029 and increase the number of seats of the Lok Sabha was defeated. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: Women comprise around 14% of the 18th Lok Sabha, with 74 female MPs elected in the 2024 general…
NEW DELHI: The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam – historic bills seeking 33 per cent women’s quota in legislatures – was tabled by the Centre on Thursday during the special session of Parliament.Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill and the Delimitation Bill 2026, while home minister Amit Shah…
NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday directed all banks issuing FASTags to undertake “immediate” validation of Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRNs) linked to the smart tags issued by them. The banks have been directed to blacklist FASTags that are found linked to incorrect or invalid VRNs.The decision follows receipt of complaints regarding…
The government on Wednesday has directed FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to tags to improve data accuracy in the tolling system.“In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued directions to all FASTag…
Ranveer Singh’s film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is currently creating a massive buzz in theatres, since the time it released on March 19. The film is being widely discussed not just across India but internationally as well, smashing several box office records both domestically and worldwide. Ranveer plays Jaskirat Singh Rangi, an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan’s…
Despite a week in theaters, the Tamil spy thriller ‘Leader’ starring Saravanan is struggling at the box office, earning a mere Rs 28 lakhs on its seventh day. With a total of Rs 3.99 Cr net after seven days, the film faces an uphill battle. ‘Leader’ is struggling to gain momentum at the box office…
New data from the US Department of Labour shows that Amazon, Meta, Google, Apple and Microsoft have sharply criticised their H-1B visa petitions, reflecting both tighter immigration rules and widespread layoffs across the tech industry. According to a report by Business Insider, the filings covering the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (October- December 2025), reveal…
