Kolkata: More than 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23, according to Election Commission data. The electoral rolls for the first phase comprise 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women and 465 persons of the third gender, the…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that calling Parliament’s special sitting amid state polls reinforces belief that the government is hurrying the implementation of women’s reservation law for “political mileage”. In a letter to PM Modi, Kharge reiterated the demand that an all-party meeting be called to discuss…
New York: India’s economic growth journey is a huge opportunity for its international partners, the country’s envoy in Washington, Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said, underlining that the US is “front and centre” and among New Delhi’s most consequential partnerships. Kwatra made the remarks during a special address on Saturday at the Columbia Indian Economy Summit…
Islamabad: After nearly 21 hours of negotiation on the matter, the United States and Iran have failed to reach an agreement on the peace terms in Islamabad. US Vice President JD Vance stated Islamabad on the matter after the meetings. JD Vance and the US delegation boarded the flight to return to the United States…
Paphos (Cyprus): Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali continued her remarkable run and defeated Aleksandra Goryachkina of Russia in the 11th round of the Women’s Candidates tournament here on Saturday. With her fourth victory in the event, Vaishali took her tally to an impressive seven points from 11 games. For Russian Goryachkina, the loss virtually ended her…
Chennai: After three silent outings, Sanju Samson rediscovered his batting range with a fabulous hundred and bowlers’ fangs regrew as Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to register their first win of IPL 2026 here on Saturday. Samson (115 not out, 56 balls) and Ayush Mhatre (59, 36 balls) milked 113 runs for…
Siliguri: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a massive roadshow in Siliguri in northern West Bengal on Saturday evening, drawing huge crowds who lined the streets to greet him. The roadshow, which passed through key stretches of the city, began near the Bagdogra airport. Thousands of people gathered on two sides of the road, waving, raising…
Abu Dhabi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday began his official visit to the UAE by interacting with the members of the Indian Community. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to the UAE, is expected to focus on exchanging views on the West Asia conflict. “Started my visit to the UAE by interacting…
Mumbai: Legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday evening due to chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said. The 92-year-old singer was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in South Mumbai. Sources had earlier said she suffered cardiac arrest and also had pulmonary problems. Treatment is ongoing,…
Katiar (Bihar): At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured following a collision involving a bus, a truck, and a pickup van in Bihar’s Katihar district on Saturday evening, a police officer said. The accident took place at 6:30 pm on NH-31 in Kodha block of Katihar, Superintendent of Police Shikhar Choudhary told…
