New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant urgent hearing to a plea alleging violation of election laws by political parties ahead of assembly polls in the national capital. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the matter would be heard in the normal course…
New Delhi: Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the Grammy award for the album ‘Triveni’ in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. The 67th edition of the biggest musical awards night, organized by the Recording Academy, was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tandon, also a…
New Delhi: The high-voltage campaigning for Delhi Assembly polls will come to an end at 5 pm on Monday, ushering in the mandatory silence period before voting on February 5. On the final day of campaigning, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has scheduled 22 roadshows and rallies across Delhi, intensifying its bid to reclaim power…
Mahakumbh Nagar: Shaken by the deadly January 29 stampede, top Uttar Pradesh government officials on Sunday stressed the compliance of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directive of “zero-error” during the ongoing Maha Kumbh’s final ‘Amrit Snan’ on Basant Panchami. The government said it expects five crore pilgrims to take the holy dip on Monday, and several…
Bengaluru: A group of Karnataka BJP leaders seeking the removal of state unit chief B Y Vijayendra is set to meet top party leaders in Delhi to press for their demand, sources said on Sunday. The group comprising MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi and MP K Sudhakar, and former legislators Kumar Bangarappa and Aravind Limbavali will reach…
Chennai: DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday accused the AIADMK and BJP of waging an “indirect war” against his party by instigating “political fringes” in the February 5 Erode East bypoll. Stalin said the AIADMK and BJP could neither oppose the DMK candidate V C Chandirakumar nor face the…
MS Shanker As the campaign dust settles and Delhi gears up for the assembly polls, the political landscape appears tilted in favor of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s final rally at Ramakrishnapuram exuded confidence, underscoring the party’s well-oiled campaign machinery. With over a decade in power, Modi remains the BJP’s…
The United States’ decision to impose sanctions on Mexico, Canada, and China carries profound economic, political, and geopolitical consequences. While sanctions are often used to enforce compliance or address perceived unfair trade practices, their long-term effects can disrupt global markets and reshape alliances. For Mexico and Canada, both integral partners in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),…
A medical professional has written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, urging an immediate ban on Google Reviews. He alleges that the review system is being misused for blackmail and extortion, harming Indian entrepreneurs and professionals. Given his regular contributions to our publication, we are reproducing his letter in full. – Editor …
The Constitution of India will help a student who cannot afford to pay. Can we believe it? Article 142 is a unique provision that grants the Supreme Court the power to pass any necessary order to secure ‘complete justice’. Its draft, Article 118, was adopted by the Constituent Assembly without any debate. This meant that…
