New Delhi: Bhowanipur constituency witnesses high-voltage drama as chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her main rival Suvendu Adhikari landed in the same polling station area at the same time and swiped each other’s cards without any direct interaction.As the second phase of voting began in West Bengal on Wednesday, Banerjee and Adhikari traded accusations but … Read more
NEW DELHI: With polls drawing to a close in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, focus is quietly turning towards the much-awaited exit polls. Exit polls, or opinion polls, are typically released half an hour after polls close and provide an early look at how people are likely to … Read more
New Delhi: The Thames Internet Half Marathon brings together emerging talent with the Under 29 10km category showcasing speed, ambition and a promising sporting journey.28-year-old Krishna Pal holds the top spot with an impressive chip time of 34:00. Parr, who started his running journey in 2019, said his interest in the sport was sparked after … Read more
Colombia Authorization has been granted to kill 80 hippopotamuses from the Magdalena River Basin, with the animals classified as an invasive species. Authorities say the hippos, descendants of hippos introduced in the 1980s, threaten biodiversity, damage ecosystems and pose risks to local communities. oneAnant Ambani, founder of Jamnagar-based Vantara, urged Colombia to end the hunt … Read more
this Supreme Court Wednesday said existing legal provisions were sufficient to address hate speech crimes but declined to issue further instructions on the matter as it fell within the jurisdiction of the legislature.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta delivered the judgment on a batch of petitions seeking direction and guidelines to address … Read more
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday alleged irregularities in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, claiming that its party logo was affixed to electronic voting machines (EVMs) at several polling stations in Falta in Diamond Harbor constituency.West Bengal Assembly polls — Follow live updatesSuvendu Adhikari, leader of the opposition and … Read more
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has taken a major initiative against single-use plastics in tobacco-related products (FSSAI) recommends completely switching to non-plastic packaging for pan masala, gutka and similar items.The draft amendments to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations 2018, released on Tuesday, stipulate that these products can only … Read more
New Delhi: Congress on Wednesday accused the Center of “excusing Pakistan” as defense minister Rajnath Singh explain”terrorism No nationality or theology. “Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said in a social media post on““Yesterday, the defense minister issued a shamefully clean warning to Pakistan while speaking in Bishkek, apparently with the approval and request of the prime … Read more
New Delhi: In a major policy shift, the National Medical Council (NMC) has removed key restrictions on the expansion of Bachelor of Medicine seats, opening the door to a significant increase in undergraduate medical degrees across the country.In a gazette notification issued on April 27, the NMC revised the regulations 2023 regarding new medical colleges … Read more
New Delhi: The second phase of high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal kicked off with violence and accusations of voter intimidation and technical glitches.Violence and vandalism were reported in several districts of West Bengal, including Chhapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bangal, in the early stages of voting, the West Bengal police said.‘The observers acted on the … Read more