NEW DELHI: The “josh” is high for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as Bihar is all set to get its chief minister from the saffron party. Samrat Choudhary was elected the leader of the NDA legislative party, paving the way for him to become the first BJP CM of Bihar. And with this, the BJP…
NEW DELHI: That evening snack, that quick packet meal, that sugary drink you don’t think twice about — doctors say they are quietly building your next health crisis.The American Heart Association (AHA) has issued a stark warning that everyday eating habits, especially the growing reliance on ultra-processed foods, are fuelling heart disease, diabetes and early…
KOLKATA: Election Commission has designated 837 out of the 1,835 booths under the Kolkata North parliamentary constituency as ‘super sensitive’, citing concerns about possible trouble-mongering. On hundreds of these booths, 150 or more names were deleted from the electoral rolls in the SIR exercise. “The EC apprehends residents left out of the voter list might…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday sought responses of the Centre and state govts on a PIL seeking fair implementation of provisions of free and compulsory education at the pre-primary level as provided under National Education Policy 2020 and bringing this within the ambit of right to education guaranteed under Article 21A of the Constitution….
BENGALURU: When Vikram, India’s Moon lander, briefly lifted off and settled back down on the Moon in 2023, it marked a small but telling moment in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Now, that short “hop”, which lasted around 3 minutes, is helping scientists piece together what lies just beneath the lunar surface, with very fine measurements.The manoeuvre,…
At the Times Internet Half Marathon, the real momentum of the race wasn’t just created by speed, but by those who mastered control. Pacers – steady, disciplined, and focused – became the silent architects of the course, guiding hundreds of runners towards their goals with precision.In the 10K category, their impact was immediate. Groups of…
NEW DELHI: BJP leaders in Bihar said on Monday that the identity of the party’s first chief minister in the state will be known on Tuesday, as Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is expected to arrive in Patna to oversee the transition of power.Chouhan, appointed by the BJP high command as the central observer for…
PM Modi with Bengal party workers NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said feedback from party workers in West Bengal indicates growing public support for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Assembly elections.In a post on X following his visit to Siliguri, the Prime Minister said said, “It is always a delight…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking the implementation of finger and iris-based biometric identification at polling stations to curb duplicate and fraudulent voting.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre, the Election Commission of India, and several…
Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly and UDF candidate VD Satheesan (File photo) The leader of opposition in Kerala assembly V D Satheesan flagged delays in the release of official polling data for the April 9 polling, urging the Election Commission of India to publish the figures without further delay.In a letter to the poll…
