NEW DELHI: As Kerala polls today for all 140-assembly seats, several constituencies have emerged as high-stakes battlegrounds, reflecting shifting political equations, leadership tests and growing multi-cornered contests. While the traditional fight between the Congress-led UDF and CPM-led LDF continues, the BJP’s push to expand its footprint has added a sharper triangular edge in select seats…
Katie Price gets seventh driving ban following speeding ruling A ruling in North Yorkshire issued a further driving prohibition against Katie Price, marking her seventh such restriction. This outcome emerged when magistrates examined matters tied to excessive speed and disregard of official communication from law enforcement. Proceedings developed from events documented during October 2025 along…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, urging voters to remove what he called the “nirmam” (cruel) Trinamool Congress government from power.Addressing a rally in Haldia, stronghold of Leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, PM Modi accused the ruling dispensation…
AI image used for representative purposes For weeks, the US–Israel war with Iran was measured in strikes, targets, and retaliation across multiple fronts. Now, under a fragile two‑week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan and announced on April 7, the metric has shifted. The immediate focus is no longer just on battlefield damage, but on whether the…
Voters at a polling booth in Golghat, Assam NEW DELHI: Kerala, Puducherry and Assam recorded higher voter turnout on Thursday compared to the 2021 assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission.Puducherry reported the highest turnout at 89.20%, up from about 82.2% in 2021. Assam followed with 85.10%, compared to 82.04% last time….
The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille represents an important example of marine resilience, demonstrating the ability of nature to recover if the pressures exerted by humans are mitigated. For years, untreated wastewater from the city decimated large sections of Posidonia oceanica meadows, which provide important ecosystem services like carbon storage and habitat…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium, Vishwakarma Bhawan, Secretariat, to assess preparations for the Char Dham Yatra-2026. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium, Vishwakarma Bhawan, Secretariat, to…
A 21-year-old Pakistani national based in Canada has pleaded guilty in the United States to plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at a prominent Jewish centre in Brooklyn, authorities said on Wednesday.According to the US Department of Justice, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, admitted to attempting to carry out “acts of terrorism transcending…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that a political change in West Bengal was now certain, claiming that people across the state were demanding it.Targeting the ruling Trinamool Congress at an election rally in Asansol, he said, “The pot of TMC’s sins is now full.” Watch ‘Law Will Rule Bengal Again’: PM…
President Donald Trump participates in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) “It’s not rocket science” is a popular phrase used to describe something that’s not particularly difficult. That’s because rocket science – of all sciences – has the…