AIADMK chief Palaniswami, leaders file nominations on last day for Apr 23 polls
Chennai: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami, BJP leaders L Murugan, Tamilisai Soundararajan, Vanathi Srinivasan and DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakanth were among the prominent personalities who filed their nomination papers on Monday, the last date of filing for the April 23 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu. Over 7,000 candidates, including a large number of independents, have…
NCP leader murder case: Chhattisgarh HC sentences Amit Jogi to life, calls him ‘mastermind’
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh High Court has sentenced Amit Jogi, son of former chief minister Ajit Jogi, to life imprisonment for the 2003 murder of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi, observing that he was the “mastermind” and “driving force” behind the conspiracy. A division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, in its…
Nation’s prosperity key to individual progress: Mohan Bhagwat
Kochi (Kerala): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said individual prosperity can be achieved only when the country is prosperous and secure. He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with the RSS, here. Bhagwat said prosperity and security cannot be achieved in isolation. “When…
Amit Shah hoists BJP flag in Thiruvananthapuram on party’s 47th Foundation Day
Thiruvananthapuram: Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Monday hoisted the party flag at the BJP Kerala State Committee office here to mark the party’s 47th Foundation Day. The programme, held at Mararji Bhavan, was attended by party workers and leaders. Shah, who is on a visit to the state as part…
Cricket: From Religion to Billion-Dollar Returns
Special Correspondent In India, cricket has long transcended sport. It is emotion, identity, and for millions, nothing short of religion. But over the last two decades—especially in the era of the Indian Premier League—this passion has quietly transformed into something else: one of the most lucrative investment vehicles in the country. A recent wave of…
Venugopal writes to PM, expresses disappointment over allegations against UDF on FCRA
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader K C Venugopal has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement accusing the UDF of “spreading lies” about the FCRA amendments for “political gain”. Venugopal, the MP from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, said that the PM’s statement made in Kerala on April 4 were “deeply problematic and humiliating for an entire…
India sends emergency relief supplies to flood and earthquake-hit Afghanistan
New Delhi: India has said it dispatched a fresh consignment of relief materials to Afghanistan to support those affected by the recent floods and an earthquake. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Sunday said India is committed to extending humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people in this challenging time. “At this time of hardship…
Democracy or Revenge: Mamata’s Dangerous Bengal Gamble
When a sitting Chief Minister asks voters to “take revenge,” it is no longer mere political rhetoric—it is a chilling signal of how dangerously unhinged the electoral discourse has become in West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee, addressing a rally in Samserganj, did precisely that. Her words were not a slip of the tongue; they were deliberate,…
Kejriwal to argue in person before Delhi High Court in liquor policy related case
New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will appear and argue in person before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, the Aam Aadmi Party said. Kejriwal, along with several other accused, has moved an application seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from…
All-round RCB outclass CSK by 43 runs
Bengaluru: Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks while bowlers maintained fine lines as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers…
