2026 parliamentary elections: From east to south, key battlegrounds to watch
NEW DELHI: The results of the May 4 multi-state elections will hinge not just on broad swings but also on a set of constituencies with narrow margins, high-profile candidates and intense local dynamics. After counting begins and trends emerge, these…
Drive-by shooting in Brixton leaves four injured, one seriously
Drive-by shooting in Brixton leaves four injured, one seriously Four people were injured after reports of a shooting in a moving car in Brixton, south London, shortly after midnight on Saturday, leading to an intensive police investigation and renewed…
Pollution in Mali rivers kills fish, birds in environmental disaster
A major pollution incident in Knockandoburn has killed large numbers of fish, eels and birds, affecting nearly a mile of waterway. Experts suspect that a compound, possibly from industry, contaminated the burns, causing severe ecological and economic…
Kerala Assembly election results 2026: Key heavyweights who could influence the verdict
New Delhi: Kerala will count votes in its 140-member assembly on May 4, with the results expected to decide whether the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) can retain power for a third consecutive term or whether the Congress-led United Democratic Front…
Nepal marks Press Freedom Day; reporting of violations increases
KATHMANDU, As the Himalayan nation celebrates World Press Freedom Day, a report released on Sunday showed that nearly 100 incidents of press freedom violations occurred in Nepal over the past year. Nepal marks Press Freedom Day; reporting of violations…
Gujarat Titans are so far ahead in this record that no team can come close
Mohammed Siraj of Gujarat Titans celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans have set the pace benchmark this season with the pacer using the short ball topping the charts for most wickets in IPL 2026. GT’s 29 wickets are comfortably ahead…
Fish, fury & 90 lakh voters: What stood out in assembly election 2026 campaign trail
The dust has finally settled on the EVMs across five distinct corners of India. From the rain-washed palm groves of Kerala to the tea-stained hills of Assam, the 2026 Assembly Elections have been a marathon of high-decibel rhetoric, shifting loyalties,…
‘It’s like smoking weed’: Tucker Carlson says Trump uses ‘spells’ to make people around him more compliant
Broadcaster Tucker Carlson said Trump has a “supernatural element” that affects those around him and makes them more compliant. In a recent interview with The New York Times, he described his experience of being close to the President of the…
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson hospitalized ahead of Liverpool clash
Sir Alex Ferguson (Getty Images) Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was admitted to hospital on Sunday after feeling unwell ahead of the club’s game. Premier League against Liverpool FC at Old Trafford. The 84-year-old football…
‘The Devil Wears Prada’: Experts decipher Miranda Priestley’s silent authoritative microexpressions
Not many movie characters master the art of speaking without saying anything like Miranda Priestley in The Devil Wears Prada. Played brilliantly by Meryl Streep, Miranda becomes the ultimate symbol of quiet power. Her penetrating gaze, impenetrable…
