Electricity supply restored to 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-affected areas in Andhra
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh power utilities have restored electricity to nearly 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-affected areas, with restoration work progressing across coastal districts. Special Chief Secretary (Energy) K Vijayanand reviewed the restoration operations at the State Load Dispatch Centre (APSLDC) and appreciated electricity personnel for working round the clock under challenging weather conditions. “Electricity supply…
India-born Saba Haider wins Illinois State Representative election
New York: India-born Democrat Saba Haider has won election to the Illinois House of Representatives, becoming the first South Asian woman to be elected to the state’s General Assembly. Haider won the November 3 US mid-term elections from the 84th District with 70.9 per cent of the votes, securing 20,756 ballots against her Republican rival…
Traders seek Rs 100 cr relief fund, fire tenders at 20 Delhi markets after Gaffar Market blaze
New Delhi: After a major fire at a mobile accessory shop in Karol Bagh’s Gaffar Market on Friday, the Chamber of Trade and Industry urged the Delhi government to deploy fire tenders round-the-clock at 20 crowded markets in the national capital till Bhai Dooj, and sought a Rs 100 crore relief fund for businesses affected…
Will Girish Dongre Change HCA’s Fortunes?
Special Correspondent For the first time in recent years, there appears to be a glimmer of hope among Hyderabad cricket stakeholders that the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) might finally be heading towards meaningful course correction. The Single Member Committee (SMC), headed by Justice P. Naveen Rao, seems to have taken a timely and potentially significant…
Wake Up, Judiciary!
The judiciary is fast losing the moral authority and public confidence that are indispensable to its credibility. Across the country, people are increasingly questioning whether the institution entrusted with upholding the Constitution and ensuring equality before the law is willing to apply the same yardstick to its own fraternity. When judges appear to enjoy a…
Good news for MS Dhoni fans ahead of IPL 2027 season, BCCI set to continue impact player rule
Online Sports Desk A lot of people believe that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the Indians Premier League (IPL) to possibly extend the career of former India captain MS Dhoni in the T20 league. Dhoni is already 45 years of age and is currently part…
Kohli’s dominant return on tricky Auckland pitch
Online Sports Desk Playing his first international match in over a month, Kohli scored a fluent 74 off 51 balls in Auckland, navigating spongy bounce and short-pitched deliveries that troubled other batters. His 113-run stand with Shubman Gill stabilised India’s chase after Rohit Sharma’s early exit, securing a five-wicket win under the DLS method. The…
Akhilesh Yadav urges organisers, sponsors to stay away from ‘controversial’ religious preachers
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav urged organisers and sponsors of religious programmes to stay away from controversial preachers, saying those making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities could create social discord and damage the reputation of those inviting them. Yadav’s remarks came amid a controversy over statements by Bageshwar Dham head priest Dhirendra Shastri concerning…
India-born Nithya Raman projected to win Los Angeles mayoral race
New York: India-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman is projected to win the Los Angeles mayoral election, defeating incumbent Karen Bass and becoming the first mayor of South Asian descent in the US city’s history. CNN projected Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, to defeat Bass in the race to lead the country’s second-largest city….
Not clear who can form a government, says Herzog following consultations
Jerusalem: After two days of consultations with leaders of parties elected to the Knesset (Israeli parliament), President Isaac Herzog on Thursday evening said it is not clear to him who has the ability to form a government. “I would like to update the public following the conclusion of the round of consultations with the Knesset…
