CHENNAI: After confusion in candidate selection and protests from cadres over seat allocation, the BJP released a list of candidates for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections on April 3. Former state president K Annamalai, whose candidature was under discussion, has not been given a ticket in this list.The party has fielded Tamilisai Soundararajan from…
Bilal Bin Saqib (Photo credit: X/@Bilalbinsaqib) In January 2026, Pakistan’s top civilian and military leadership hosted Zachary Witkoff, CEO of the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, for an engagement that closely resembled a state-level visit. While the formal centerpiece was a non-binding letter of intent to explore stablecoin integration for cross-border payments, the high-profile attendance…
Passengers flying within India will be able to choose a larger share of seats without paying extra from April 20, after aviation regulator DGCA directed airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight free of charge.The move follows concerns over airlines charging steep fees for seat selection, with the civil…
NEW DELHI: Signalling an aggressive push ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections, the Congress on Saturday said it will contest all 294 seats in the state and will not shy away from fielding a candidate against chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipur.The announcement came after a meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC)…
In Dibrugarh’s newly established Chabua-Lahowal constituency, the political arena heats up as BJP’s seasoned candidate Binod Hazarika takes on Congress newcomer Pranjal Ghatowar, the offspring of a distinguished political figure. Hazarika showcases his strong electoral history from neighboring districts, while Ghatowar seeks to rally the influential tea community in his favor. Dibrugarh: The newly constituted…
BHOPAL: A 25-year-old woman found dead in the Pench river in Chhindwara was strangled by her husband during a car journey and her body dumped to cover up the crime, police said on Thursday, adding that the couple’s two-year-old child was present in the vehicle when the crime was committed.The accused, 28-year-old Akshay Chaurapagar, allegedly…
Are you frustrated with spending hard-earned money on harsh chemical cleaners for toilets? It’s possible to achieve a sparkling clean bathroom using just two items you probably have in your cabinets. The toothpaste and baking soda toilet cleaning method has gone viral on social media, but it’s not just a passing trend; it’s an easy-to-use…
IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet have opposed the government’s directive barring airlines from charging for the selection of at least 60 per cent of seats, cautioning that the move may push up airfares.The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), representing the carriers, has called on the civil aviation ministry to reconsider the decision. In a letter…
The buzz around ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is palpable, with ticket pricing varying widely—starting at just Rs 59 in Chennai to a whopping Rs 2900 for luxury seating in Mumbai. With over 2.75 lakh tickets already snapped up, the film has raked in Rs 13.75 crore through advance sales, setting the stage to potentially surpass ‘OG’s’…
NEW DELHI: After two decades at the helm of Bihar, Nitish Kumar has finally ceded the seat that he made his own, kicking up a storm of reaction from angry supporters and criticism from the opposition that cited it as another example of BJP “cannibalising” its allies like in Maharashtra.But Kumar appeared to go quietly,…