New Delhi: The next round of discussions between the home ministry and Ladakh representatives on safeguards for the region will resume on May 22 – as announced by Ladakh LG VK Saxena in a post on X Sunday – and may look at ways to strengthen elected local bodies with legislative powers and offer further…
VIJAYAWADA: Hyderabad-based stand-up comedian Sarat Uday’s show in Bengaluru was disrupted on Saturday by a group of protesters, allegedly from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), over jokes he had cracked about Andhra Pradesh chief minister and party president N Chandrababu Naidu nearly two years ago.Despite the comic apologising for his remarks two years ago, the…
Despite a substantial increase in the coverage of health insurance or finance schemes, which only cover inpatient treatment, between 2017-18 and 2025, out-of-pocket expenditure by patients and their families still accounts for almost all of the spending on hospitalisation. This was revealed in the latest household consumption survey on health conducted by the National Statistical…
New Delhi: A court can reject anticipatory bail of an accused but it has no jurisdiction to direct him to surrender before the trial court, Supreme Court has said. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan made the observation while hearing a plea filed by a man accused of cheating and forgery….
Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh Rinku Singh once again became Kolkata Knight Riders’ key man as his all-round effort helped the team beat Lucknow Super Giants in a Super Over thriller in Lucknow on Sunday.After both teams finished on 155 at the end of 40 overs, KKR held their nerve in the Super Over, with Rinku…
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reframed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s iconic call – “Give me blood, and I’ll give you freedom” – by asking for votes in the Matua belt of Thakurnagar in return for “azadi” from TMC’s “maha jungle raj”.By invoking Netaji’s call, Modi anchored BJP’s campaign in Bengal’s pride and emotion…
In 2025, when ‘Dhurandhar 2’ was announced right after the release of its prequel, the expectations were already high. In 2026, when finally the Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurarndhar 2: The Revenge’ made it to the theatres, it lived up to those expectations. The movie had a massive opening weekend, followed by impressive box office numbers…
Shubman Gill (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Skipper Shubman Gill added a touch of charm to Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win over Chennai Super Kings with a heartfelt “Nandri Chennai” post, holding a yellow whistle, a playful nod to the home crowd at Chepauk.On the field, though, it was all business. Gujarat Titans delivered a commanding eight-wicket…
President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House after an unspecified threat at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, Saturday, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Washington: President Trump on Sunday used a shooting at a gala he attended in Washington to push his…
Praful Hinge, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said he wanted to answer his critics with his bat after his poor outing against Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Praful Hinge in their earlier IPL meeting.On his IPL debut, Hinge had taken four wickets and dismissed Sooryavanshi for a duck. The young batter failed to handle a…