Nandigram by poll to take place soon NEW DELHI: A five-member delegation of the rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction, led by West Bengal LoP Ritabrata Banerjee, on Saturday met officials at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in Delhi over the party’s claim to the TMC symbol.The delegation included Ritabrata Banerjee,…
Sebi proposes 2 options for expiry settlement The closing auction session (CAS) could see a change in how its closing price is used for settling index and stock derivative contracts on expiry, with markets regulator Sebi proposing two alternative methodologies after reviewing the newly introduced framework.Sebi’s consultation paper released on Saturday seeks stakeholder views on…
NEW DELHI: Social media has found a fun new way to bring the 1980s back, with AI turning modern-day pictures into vintage portraits. The trend has now reached the Indian cricket team, with several players enjoying a hilarious surprise ahead of their T20I series against Afghanistan in Delhi. Axar, Abhishek and Bumrah join the fun…
Robin Robin/Image: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS A 30-year-old Indian-origin man has been jailed for 27 years in Australia for fatally stabbing a fellow international student and attempting to kill another after a drunken argument in Melbourne.Robin Robin was sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court on Friday for murdering 22-year-old Navjeet Singh Sandhu and attempting to murder…
Not every viral cleaning trick deserves a place beside the cooking stove. Do not mix household cleaning chemicals, especially products containing bleach, with other cleaners. Vinegar is acidic, while baking soda is alkaline. Mixing them creates fizzing, but much of that reaction simply neutralises the two ingredients. Using them separately is generally more useful for…
Choosing a Ganpati idol for Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is a thoughtful process that considers posture and trunk direction. A sitting Ganpati symbolizes peace and stability, while a standing one represents action and progress. Idols in motion, like dancing Ganesha, evoke creativity and joy, making them ideal for families. Opting for natural clay idols makes immersion…
Yash starrer ‘Toxic A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’s English version pulled from theatres after just 7 days as collections fail to pick up ‘Rocking Star’ Yash’s much-awaited theatrical outing, ‘Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’, has suffered a setback at the box office, particularly with its English version, which has now been withdrawn from theatres after just…
Pakistan great Wasim Akram has expressed frustration over the country’s continued struggles in Test cricket, arguing that the lack of quality batting talent emerging through the system has become a major concern.Speaking to the media in Lahore on Friday, the former fast bowler said Pakistan’s home-and-away Test series defeat to Bangladesh should have prompted the…
Haiwaan Day 2 box officec collection [LIVE] (Image Credits IMDb) ‘Haiwaan’, the Priyadarshan-directed crime thriller starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has opened to a modest response at the box office, entering Day 2 with its overall net collection still under Rs. 4 crore. The film, a remake of Priyadarshan‘s own Malayalam hit ‘Oppam’,…
The successful negotiations also highlighted the challenge of managing a forum that now brings together countries with substantially different geopolitical positions. In a major diplomatic breakthrough, India secured consensus on the Brics Joint Statement after intense negotiations. The consensus came after discussions continued until around 4am on Saturday.The breakthrough assumes particular significance as Iran, Saudi…
