NEW DELHI: In a fresh setback for TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, the Calcutta high court on Thursday refused to grant interim relief in a plea challenging the appointment of rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as leader of opposition in the West Bengal assembly, allowing the Speaker’s decision to remain in force pending further hearings.Justice Krishna…
An Indian business owner in Portugal said in a street interview that he mainly hires Indian workers because Portuguese employees are “too expensive” and communication is easier with people from India.Asked whether he only hires Indians, the man replied: “Yes.” He said Portuguese workers cost more and described language as a barrier when dealing with…
Three men were found carrying 89 firearms meant for smuggling to Canada from the US. The US authorities stopped a cross-border smuggling bid as New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near State Route 90, on May 7. Upon inspection, a large cache of firearms, mostly stolen, was found and…
NEW DELHI: The tradition of exit polls is not new to election seasons, and once again it came into sharp focus this time when five legislative assemblies went to the polls in April, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Based on surveys, sampling and field assessments, pollsters attempted…
Representative image (Ukrainian drones hit Russia) A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured nine others in Russia’s southwestern Oryol region, Russian officials said on Sunday, while a separate strike targeted an oil facility deep inside Russian territory as Kyiv intensified attacks on military and energy infrastructure.Oryol Governor Andrei Klychkov said a Ukrainian drone…
The man had previously been charged with rape and sodomy of a drugged victim. An illegal immigrant working as an agricultural labourer in Southern California has been arrested after US border authorities said he had previously faced multiple serious criminal charges, including rape and sodomy of a drugged victim.US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) El…
MUMBAI: The Fifa World Cup is here and Indian brands are all set to tap into the global soccer showpiece to gain a share of consumers’ mindspace.The tournament’s viewership tends to extend beyond hardcore football enthusiasts, and so for companies, the opportunity is not just limited to advertising and sponsorships.Marketers said there is a lot…
Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks (AP) US President Donald Trump has considered resuming large-scale military strikes against Iran in recent days but has decided, for now, to continue diplomatic negotiations, according to a Wall Street Journal report, citing US officials familiar with the discussions.According to the report, Trump held multiple…
PM Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (ANI photo) India and Japan on Thursday announced a series of major initiatives, including a new economic partnership framework, a defence agreement for the joint development of military equipment, and measures to deepen cooperation in the energy sector to strengthen resilience against oil supply disruptions. The…
JP Nadda and minister of state for the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr Jitendra Singh met Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta hospital NEW DELHI: Union minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, minister of state for the Prime Minister’s office Dr Jitendra Singh went to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and met Activist Sonam Wangchuk to enquire about his health, as…