NEW DELHI: When AAP announced its Rajya Sabha nominees from Punjab in 2022, the spotlight was not on Lovely Professional University founder Ashok Mittal or cricketer Harbhajan Singh, but on the relatively unknown Sandeep Pathak. Having stayed away from public visibility since joining the party in 2016, Pathak’s low profile contrasted sharply with his growing … Read more
KOLKATA: EC suspended Sandeep Sarkar, officer in-charge of Hingalganj PS, over allegations of partisanship and failure to ensure a level playing field during the assembly polls. It directed disciplinary action be initiated against him, reports Sanjib Chakraborty.The decision comes amid heightened political tension in North 24 Parganas. over allegations that BJP distributed cash to voters … Read more
By May, autumnal chill starts to hit Australia and the “Land Down Under” starts to cool off: no more scorching summer, but it’s not quite winter either. It feels like a breather. Imagine such easy-breezy weather that’s great for road trips, long walks by the beach, camping, or just slowing down. The best news? Depending … Read more
‘Gen V’, the spin-off series of ‘The Boys’, has officially been cancelled and will not return for a third season.Confirming the development, executive producers Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg said in a joint statement to Variety, “While we wish we could keep the party going another season at Godolkin, we’re committed to continuing the ‘Gen … Read more
NEW DELHI: Not a single repoll has been recommended across the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal and the 75,064 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, EC sources told TOI on Friday. This is a break from the pattern of multiple repolls recommended in the past elections, particularly in Bengal, on account of political violence and … Read more
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) submarine building facility in Kiel, where he was briefed on advanced naval technologies and capabilities. He was accompanied by German defence minister Boris Pistorius during the visit to the shipbuilding facility.The visit comes as India moves closer to finalising its nearly Rs … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former chief economic adviser Ashok Lahiri is set to be named the new vice-chairman of Niti Aayog, replacing Suman Bery. Gobardhan Das, the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, is to be nominated as a member of the govt’s premier think tank. Lahiri is currently a BJP MLA … Read more
NEW DELHI: With energy supplies still tight amid the West Asia conflict, India is securing LPG cargo through spot purchases to meet demand for cooking gas cylinders among households as well as commercial establishments.People aware of the development said state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have tied up with the US to bridge the supply shortfall. … Read more
Rihanna made a glamorous return to India as she attended a pop-up event of her beauty brand in the city.After attending the launch and interacting with fans, the actress, attended a glamorous night, where she switched into a black gown with leather detailing. She topped her look off with diamond jewellery. Once on the red … Read more
Is Immanuel Quickley out for Game 3? (Image via NBA) Point guard Immanuel Quickley will miss the rest of the Toronto Raptors’ first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team confirmed on Friday. Quickley has been recovering from a right hamstring injury he incurred against the Brooklyn Nets in the regular-season finale.During pregame media availability, … Read more