EC seeks explanation from West Bengal govt over ‘procedural lapse’ in disciplinary action against poll officials | India News

NEW DELHI: Taking exception to the West Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency (AC) assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty against Moyna AC AERO Sudipta Das — despite clear instructions by the Election Commission dated August 5, 2025 to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings…

Read More

Greenland & windmills: Trump’s unhinged Davos speech fact-checked; mentions India-Pak war again

Trump at Davos (Photo credit: AP) Donald Trump reignited tensions with Europe at the World Economic Forum in Davos by again asserting that the United States should acquire Greenland, insisting he wants “right, title and ownership” of the territory while claiming he would not use force. In a combative speech, the president mocked European allies,…

Read More

Local audit push: CAG flags capacity gaps, calls for stronger PAIs and tech-led audits

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has called for strengthening the institutional framework, professional capacity building and audit practices of primary auditing institutions (PAIs) responsible for local governments, highlighting the need to improve audit quality and transparency at the grassroots level, PTI reported.The call came at the conclusion of a three-day national workshop for…

Read More

Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Dravid, Jaffer… and everyone else: When ‘blood spread at crease’ and Ganguly used all 11 players as bowlers in Test | Cricket News

Anil Kumble. (Photo/Getty Images) The fourth Test of the 2002 series between India and West Indies, played at Antigua, is widely remembered for Anil Kumble’s display of courage. In the second innings, Kumble bowled with a broken jaw, his face strapped with bandages, after being hit earlier in the match. That image remains one of…

Read More

AILET 2026 2nd merit list released at nationallawuniversitydelhi.in: Direct link to download here

The National Law University (NLU) Delhi has released the second merit list for the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2026. The list has been published on the official website, nationallawuniversitydelhi.in, and includes candidates who have been provisionally selected for admission.The second merit list is an indication of new seat allocations that have been made…

Read More

Victoria Beckham’s ‘Ugly Betty’ cameo ‘upstaging the bride’ resurfaces amid son Brooklyn Beckham wedding allegations – WATCH |

Brooklyn Beckham began the week with bombshell allegations against his parents, Victoria and David Beckham. In a long five-page post, Brooklyn made all sorts of allegations against his family, and also addressed buzz about family drama at his 2022 wedding to Nicola Peltz. Brooklyn Beckham accuses Victoria Beckham of ‘hijacking’ his dance In his post,…

Read More

Kanimozhi Defends AR Rahman Amid Bollywood Controversy |

“He deserves respect and gratitude”: DMK MP Kanimozhi stands by AR Rahman amid controversy over Bollywood remarks DMK MP Kanimozhi has shown her support for music maestro AR Rahman amid the singer’s controversial remarks against Bollywood.Taking to X, she wrote, “I stand with @arrahman. The deliberate targeting of a musician whose art transcends religion, language,…

Read More