Mamata Banerjee raises EVM concerns, vows ‘life and death’ fight before counting NEW DELHI: With just a few days left for counting in the West Bengal Assembly elections, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday night visited the Bhabanipur strong room in Kolkata, raising concerns over alleged tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs).Banerjee, who is contesting…
A 23-year-old man, Rahul, accused of raping and killing a 22-year-old IIT graduate in Delhi had travelled to the capital by hitching a ride in an ambulance from Rajasthan’s Alwar. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man, Rahul, accused of raping and killing a 22-year-old IIT graduate in Delhi had travelled to the capital by hitching a…
KKR vs LSG at Eden Gardens The much-anticipated IPL 2026 clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants at Eden Gardens is expected to go ahead without major interruptions, despite heavy rain earlier in the day.Kolkata witnessed intense showers and dark clouds during the morning, prompting a yellow alert for thunderstorms. However, conditions are…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives at SBI Securities has recommended Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services Ltd, and Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd as the top stock recommendations for the week that starts today, May 4, 2026. The expert also shares his outlook for…
NEW DELHI: Seeking a unified, global approach in the fight against narcotics and narco-terror, Home minister Amit Shah Friday said India has chalked out a roadmap to eradicate drug cartels and make itself drug-free by 2047, such that not a single gram of drugs can enter the country or transit through its land or sea…
The personal bodyguard of Bollywood star Salman Khan has told a special court in Mumbai that the April 2024 firing outside the actor’s residence was “an attempt to kill him.”The trial in the case began last month, with the bodyguard—also the complainant—deposing as the first witness.Firing outside Galaxy ApartmentsOn April 14, 2024, two motorcycle-borne men…
Alireza Firouzja is playing against Javokhir Sindarov from a special room (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A highly unusual scene unfolded at the Grand Chess Tour’s Superbet Chess Classic Romania 2026 on Monday when French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja played his classical game against Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov in a special room while confined to bed because of…
New Delhi: India’s smartphone market is undergoing a sharp price reshuffle, with rising component costs, pushing devices into higher brackets and squeezing the entry segment.As of March 2026, more than 80 out of roughly 200 smartphone models (including memory variants) in India have seen price increases, with an average hike of about 15%. Further increases…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday as renewed geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and a record-low rupee weighed on investor sentiment, PTI reported.In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 251.61 points, or 0.33 per cent, to close at 77,017.79. During the day, it dropped as much as…
PSG’s Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) NEW DELHI: Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich produced one of the greatest Champions League semi-finals ever as PSG edged Bayern 5-4…
