West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Sunday asked Trinamool workers to be alert against “EVM capture” and said complaints of power-cuts were pouring in from EVM strongrooms after the first phase of the assembly polls in the state.“Look at EC! It is your job to ensure EVMs are not…
Arvind Kejriwal (File photo) NEW DELHI: Getting to know that his party’s MPs in Rajya Sabha could break away to join BJP only towards the end, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal made last-ditch efforts to salvage the situation by reaching out to most of them, but it proved a case of too little too late.That Sandeep…
NEW DELHI: The govt on Sunday ordered an NIA probe into the seizure of 79 crude bombs the previous day in Bhangar, a minority pocket and flashpoint near Kolkata where TMC is locked in a high-stakes duel with a smaller rival in the April 29 polls. The bomb haul needs to be probed for a…
In this screengrab from a video posted on April 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at ‘Thanthania Kalibari’ amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday prayed at Thanthania Kalibari – one of the few abodes of goddess Kali where meat is offered as ‘prasad’…
Uttarakhand minister Khajan Das (File photo) DEHRADUN/HARIDWAR: Preparations for the wedding of Uttarakhand cabinet minister Khajan Das’s son were carried out inside the core zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR) at Sureshwari Devi temple, allegedly without permission from forest authorities, raising concerns over alleged violations of forest and wildlife norms.On Saturday, materials for a large…
NEW DELHI: Riding on the growing contribution of solar energy to the power generation mix, India comfortably met the peak power demand of 256 gigawatts (GW) on Saturday, the highest ever recorded on a single day, amid soaring temperatures across the country.At the time of peak demand of 256.1 GW, reached at 3.38pm, solar contributed…
Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The road transport ministry has proposed new vehicle standards — provision of testing AC and heating system in agricultural tractors; and type approval norm for troop carriers (defence or police) and trailer caravans in India.As per the draft automotive industry standards (AIS), the norms for type…
Heat wave alert: IMD warns 3 more days of 40°C+ temperatures in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Sunday issued a heat wave alert for parts of northwest and central India, warning that scorching conditions are likely to continue over the next three days.The weather department said heat wave conditions are…
NEW DELHI: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval called on UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, discussing measures to deepen strategic partnership. The discussions also focused on recent developments in West Asia and their implications for regional and international security and stability, along with global energy security concerns.During his meeting with…
The Brics meeting of officials on the Middle East last week could not produce a consensus document because there was sharp difference of positions among members who are party to the conflict, said official sources.Efforts to bridge the gaps by all others were not successful, according to Indian authorities. India holds the Brics presidency this…
