Tamil Nadu election 2026: The big Annamalai question — what BJP gains, what it risks | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he was not denied a ticket for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that he himself had chosen not to contest and would instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies.“I had already informed the core committee in writing that I … Read more

Puducherry elections: 23% of candidates face criminal cases, TVK leads with 10 names | India News

NEW DELHI: Out of 294 candidates contesting the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, 66 contestants (23%) have declared criminal cases, including 38 (13%) facing serious charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Criminal facing criminal cases in Puducherry The analysis is based on affidavits filed by the candidates with the Election Commission of India … Read more

Times Internet Half Marathon 2026: Four women, aged 11 to 52, redefine what it means to run | India News

The Times Internet Half Marathon was never just a race. Across three extraordinary days starting with the expo on March 27th and 28th, building to the electrifying race day on March 29th over 15,000 runners filled the city with joy, sweat, and stories worth telling. In the 5K Female category, four women stood out. Not … Read more

‘Didn’t grant statehood to Puducherry’: Vijay slams BJP, Congress ahead of polls | India News

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years. “Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will … Read more

Speed, grit & the 5K surge: Inside the fastest race at Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 | India News

Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 The city didn’t just wake up – it accelerated.At the Times Internet Half Marathon 2026, over 15,000 runners took over one of Delhi’s most iconic stretches – starting from the historic India Gate, sweeping through the grand, tree-lined avenues of Lutyens’ Delhi, and looping across wide, uninterrupted roads designed for … Read more

‘FCRA bill draconian’: TN CM Stalin slams BJP-led Centre for ‘targeting’ Christians ahead of polls | India News

MK Stalin at Nagercoil rally NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, campaigning ahead of the state assembly elections, on Saturday slammed the Union government’s proposed amendment to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), alleging it targets minorities, particularly Christians.Also Read | ‘Anxiety among minorities’: Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment BillThe FCRA bill could … Read more

Assam assembly elections 2026: Crorepati candidates including CM in fray but richest name will surprise you | India News

As Assam gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, a glance at candidate affidavits shows a strong presence of crorepatis in the fray — including chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. However, while the CM figures among the wealthiest contenders, he is far from the top of the list, with several candidates declaring significantly higher assets.Topping … Read more

CM Rekha Gupta unveils Delhi’s air pollution mitigation plan for 2026 | India News

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday unveiled the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, announcing a series of measures including strict enforcement of the “No PUC, No Fuel” rule, curbs on polluting vehicles and a push for cleaner transport and dust control.Announcing the rollout of the plan, Gupta said the initiative builds … Read more

Those hit by ‘kissing disease’ are 3 times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis | India News

NEW DELHI: Next time you wake up with crushing fatigue, a high fever, a raw throat and swollen glands, take note. The trigger behind it could be something as simple as a kiss.Infectious mononucleosis, or the ‘kissing disease’, is caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – one of the most common human infections worldwide. It … Read more

‘Anxiety among minorities’: Shashi Tharoor questions FCRA Ammendment Bill | India News

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor questioned reports that the Centre may withdraw the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, saying the move could not be fully trusted.Speaking in Nilambur recently, Tharoor said, “The Centre’s reported withdrawal of the FCRA Amendment Bill cannot be fully trusted. The urgency with which the central … Read more