NEW DELHI: Women aced voter turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, not only recording their highest-ever polling percentage but also surpassing the male voter turnout in the two states and the Union territory. A whopping 91.4% of the female electorate in Puducherry, 86.5% in Assam and 81.2% in Kerala voted. In comparison, the…
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin (Imagn Images) Alex Ovechkin’s retirement rumor continues to make the headlines, and the possibility of the NHL losing one of its defining figures feels closer than ever. With his contract nearing its end after the 2025-26 season and little left to chase following his record-breaking career, speculation has only intensified…
MUMBAI: With the peace plan for West Asia moving ahead-though under clouds of uncertainty-investors around the world are slowly taking bets that the war would end soon. Most markets across the globe moved up, including in India. However, in early trades, the US markets were marginally lower. On Friday, although crude prices hovered around the…
Today, April 11, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of India’s greatest social reformers and a guiding light for generations. This year, the occasion carries even greater significance, as it marks the beginning of his 200th birth anniversary celebrations. Mahatma Phule was…
KOLKATA: Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM Friday severed its electoral alliance with Humayun Kabir’s Aam Janata Unnayan Party, a day after a purported sting video showed a person resembling the suspended TMC MLA discussing a Rs 1,000-crore arrangement with BJP for post-election support and suggesting Muslim voters needed to be “misled” to influence poll outcomes. “Humayun Kabir’s…
MLA Rajeshwar Singh greets Suresh Khanna Lucknow: Sarojini Nagar marked a significant step towards sustainable development with the launch of the ‘Net Zero Industry’ initiative under “The Green Shift” programme, in the presence of UP finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna.The initiative, led by MLA Rajeshwar Singh, aims to accelerate the region’s transition towards its long-term…
Ranchi: In a major push to strengthen the state capital’s infrastructure and ease commuting woes, Union minister of state for defence and Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth on Friday laid the foundation stone for a 6.06 km road project involving a capital outlay of Rs 303.53 crore.The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is spearheading the…
What happened to Hannah Nelson? Team USA para swimmer diea at 23 as tributes pour in (Image via Getty) Hannah Nelson was just 23 when her life suddenly came to an end after a brain bleed last weekend. The young United States para swimmer, who had already faced big challenges in life, passed away, leaving…
Donald Trump (Photo credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday signaled a tough stance ahead of crucial talks with Iran, saying American warships are being rearmed and could be used, if talks in Pakistan fail to produce a deal.“We have a reset going. We’re loading up the ships with the best ammunition, the best…
Former actor Sameera Reddy may have stepped away from the spotlight, but her memories of navigating Bollywood in the early 2000s remain vivid. In a recent interview, she candidly spoke about the pressure to fit in, admitting that it once pushed her towards excessive spending on luxury brands. Former actor Sameera Reddy may have stepped…