Former Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee NEW DELHI: An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team on Saturday conducted a five-hour raid at the residence of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee in connection with the school jobs scam, officials said.The team reached his home in the Naktala area around 10.45 am after central forces cordoned off the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Saturday dismissed claims that the Tamil film “Jana Nayagan” was leaked from its system as “baseless and misleading”, asserting that its certification process follows a secure, access-controlled protocol. The clarification comes amid a controversy over the film’s alleged online leak in high-definition format, which has … Read more
The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said the Assembly elections in Kerala, Puducherry and Assam drew global attention, with 38 delegates from 22 countries witnessing India’s electoral process firsthand under the poll panel’s International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) 2026.In a statement, the EC said the delegates observed the scale, precision and vibrancy of the polls, … Read more
US and Iran peace talks began in Islamabad. Nasa’s Artemis II returned safely, completing the historic lunar mission with the Orion capsule safely splashing down in the Pacific. PM Modi targeted TMC on corruption and infiltration, promising faster CAA citizenship for eligible refugees if BJP wins. White House denied agreeing to unfreeze Iranian assets amid … Read more
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal had a close call on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in landed in a parking lot in Pune instead of the designated helipad. Officials said a proper helipad had been prepared for VVIP arrivals, but the pilot reportedly mistook an open space in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Islamabad as it mediates talks between Iran and the United States, highlighting allegations that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s X post was drafted by Washington.While talking to reporters, Tharoor said, ‘Do you know what kind of relationship Pakistan has with Washington… There have … Read more
At most events, ambassadors are seen.At the Times Internet Half Marathon, they were felt.They were not merely promoting the run from the sidelines or sharing countless posts – they were out on the course, matching strides for strides with participants, turning representation into action – and that’s what truly defines the event. Where influence met … Read more
PM Narendra Modi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sharpened the BJP’s campaign pitch in poll-bound West Bengal, focusing on issues of infiltration, citizenship and alleged corruption under the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.Addressing a public rally in Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district, PM Modi promised that the process of granting citizenship … Read more
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Vijay on Saturday kicked off the “final sprint” of his party’s campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, urging workers of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to convert momentum into a “victorious procession”.In a post on X, Vijay addressed supporters as “comrades who reside in my heart” and stressed that the next … Read more
Meet Mr Bipin. He is nearing 62. These days, he pauses before signing his name, his hand trembling as he tries to steady the pen. What was once a simple task now takes great effort. His movements have slowed, his steps have become shorter, and at times he shuffles or loses balance without warning.Mr Bipin, … Read more