priyanka gandhi vadra demands CEC resignation NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said protests had been held across the country against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and demanded his resignation over former Kerala chief secretary’s allegation that Kumar had offered him a BJP ticket.Calling the alleged offer “completely illegal and unethical”, Priyanka said it…
Mobile retailers warn of higher costs, call October 2 protest (representative image) Mobile phone retailers across India plan to observe October 2 as a “No UPI Day”, protesting the proposed 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000.The protest has been called by the All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA),…
ENG VS SL LIVE SCORE: England have won the toss and elected to bat first. The hosts have made three changes to their playing XI from the previous game, with Jordan Cox replacing the injured Jos Buttler, while Liam Dawson and Sonny Baker have come in for Rehan Ahmed and Josh Tongue. Sri Lanka, meanwhile,…
Ankush Panghal and Parveen Hooda (IANS/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing campaign at the Asian Games 2026 received a major boost on Sunday as Ankush Panghal and Parveen Hooda stormed into the semifinals of their respective weight categories, assuring the country of two medals.Ankush became the first Indian boxer to secure a medal at the…
Hope Ochieng and Charles Midega in the drying greenhouse at KIYA. Image Credit: Rebecca Nelson/Cornell Chronicle Kenyan researchers are turning human excreta collected from informal settlements in Kisumu into an agricultural fertiliser designed to improve soil while reducing pollution. The product, called KIYA Gold, is being developed by Cornell researchers and Kenyan partners as a…
Actor and filmmaker Fahadh Faasil is gearing up for his Telugu debut as the leading man in the upcoming family drama ‘Don’t Trouble The Trouble’ backed by SS Karthikeya and presented by ace director SS Rajamouli. Recently Fahadh Faasil revealed that after making his debut in 2002 which failed at the box office made him…
General:The week begins on a bright note, and you may feel as if fresh sunlight has entered the house. Early in the week, cheerful news connected to children, younger family members, or someone you guide can lift your spirits. There is warmth around you, and people respond well to your open nature. Social invitations may…
The Left faces a deeper political challenge as electoral setbacks, internal tensions and shrinking influence converge There was a time when the Left’s political footprint stretched from West Bengal to Tripura and Kerala. Its influence travelled further still, through trade unions, university campuses, farmers’ movements and a cadre network that kept the red flag visible…
Crude, US-Iran talks and key data in focus this week Dalal Street is likely to begin the holiday-shortened week with investors tracking a mix of geopolitical developments, oil prices and global financial conditions. According to analysts, developments in US-Iran diplomacy and movements in crude oil will be among the key factors determining market sentiment.The market…
Naman Dhir debuts for India (Image: BCCI) Naman Dhir makes his ODI debut for India after captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against West Indies in the opening ODI of the series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.Dhir has been handed his maiden ODI cap as India…