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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced that the assembly polls in West Bengal will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29 — unlike the eight-phase polling conducted in 2021.While announcing the poll schedule of 4 states and one Union territory, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that the reduction…
AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) A fresh wave of flight cancellations has hit the Middle East as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raise fears of a wider military confrontation, forcing major international carriers to suspend or scale back operations across the region.Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and several other airlines cancelled flights…
Iran has warned it could pull out of its fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States if Israeli strikes on Hezbollah continue, signalling a rapid deterioration in an already shaky truce agreed only days ago.According to Iran’s state-linked Tasnim news agency, an informed source said Tehran is “considering the possibility” of withdrawing from the agreement…
Harvard FXB leadership change sparks faculty backlash amid Palestine programme scrutiny Mary Bassett, director of Harvard University’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights, is stepping down following months of criticism surrounding the centre’s Palestine Programme for Health and Human Rights. Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Andrea Baccarelli announced the…
Over the last few years, personal taxation has seen meaningful changes, particularly in the form of revised slabs By Sureshkumar SIndia enters the Union Budget 2026 on relatively strong economic footing, supported by steady growth, resilient domestic demand and continued investment in digital public infrastructure. Over the last few years, personal taxation has seen meaningful…
The Houston Texans have firmly addressed speculation surrounding quarterback C.J. Stroud’s future, with general manager Nick Caserio making it clear that the franchise has no intention of trading the young star. Trade chatter intensified following the Texans’ divisional round playoff loss, where Stroud struggled in a disappointing performance that sparked debate about his long-term outlook.As…
Not 3R’s nor IQ but being a Karma Yogi guarantees we attain the highest Perfection. And every citizen, even a cobbler, labourer, Vyadh (butcher, hunter who slaughter animals for a living), robber or a simple housewife can learn to be a Karma Yogi! Instead of literacy etc. why can’t we ensure that every citizen is educated to be a Karma Yogi,…
‘Game of Thrones’ devotees have a fresh reason to celebrate as the spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ lands today, January 19. Drawing from George R.R. Martin’s beloved Dunk and Egg novellas, this HBO venture offers a warmer glimpse into Westeros, set nearly a century before the Iron Throne wars that captivated millions. Dunk’s…
When the latest wave of protests began in Iran, the Iranian president talked of dialogue with the people. But as the protests have swelled, and as US started to talk of military intervention, the Iranian authorities have reverted to their classic approach: turning off the internet and killing people. Now Trump is increasing the pressure…
TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: has put India in a position where they can’t afford to slip up. Their net run rate (NRR) is the second worst in the Super Eight stage. To keep their last-four hopes alive, the Men in Blue need to win convincingly against Zimbabwe and the West Indies. Win is the keyword as…
