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The year 2026 is finally here and we know it will not be a routine stop on the electoral calendar. This year’s calendar is filled with elections, starting with the long-overdue Mumbai-Pune civic polls. Later, with high-stakes assembly elections due in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, it will place some of the…
NEW DELHI: The Telangana legislative assembly has passed a bill that scraps the “two-child norm” that barred individuals with more than two children from contesting in the local body elections.Panchayat raj minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, citing the state’s declining fertility rate, lower than the replacement rate, argued that the provision had outlived its relevance.She stated…
Vinod Khosla, American billionaire and Silicon Valley’s famous investor has sided with Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s endorsement of having a universal US digital ID and voter ID laws, inspired by Aadhaar Card that has authenticated billions of users and reduced fraud. He also said that it is opt-in but people who do not have it…
The US commerce department is preparing to ease the steep tariffs planned on Italian pasta imports, reducing the duties proposed earlier this year. Italian pasta had been facing one of the highest tariff burdens among European food products entering the United States. While most European Union goods are already subject to duties of at least…
Shashi Tharoor, Mustafizur Rahman NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said cricket should not be dragged into attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, reacting to Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Sharing…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Sanju Samson’s timing could not have been better. With the Indian ODI squad set to be picked on Saturday, the Kerala batter produced a commanding century against Jharkhand, putting himself firmly back into the selection conversation. Chasing a stiff target of 312, Samson led Kerala’s charge with a fluent…
The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE), Hyderabad, has announced a new step for the Intermediate Public Examinations 2026 to improve transparency and keep parents informed.According to the official notice, hall tickets for the Telangana Intermediate examinations will be sent to the registered mobile numbers of parents through WhatsApp. This has been introduced so that…
In a touching moment, veteran actor Rakesh Bedi expressed his deep joy as ‘Dhurandhar’ soared at the box office, making waves across the industry. Casting director Mukesh Chhabra captured Bedi’s emotional response, noting how the celebrated actor felt like he had finally reached star status after 49 years in the field. The performances of each…
When experts give advice, it comes from facts and experiences. For doctors, who are parents too, the advice comes with an added ‘protective’ perspective. Something similar was shared in an Instagram video by ophthalmologist Ruka K. Wong (@drrupawong). In the video, Dr. Rupa asked her fellow medical professionals about the one thing they would never…
BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Rajajinagar MLA Suresh Kumar on his remarkable cycling journey from Bengaluru to Kanyakumari, covering 702 km in five days. The PM’s message, shared on his X account, lauded Kumar’s resilience and fitness, highlighting the inspiring nature of his achievement. “Shri S. Suresh Kumar Ji’s feat of cycling from Bengaluru…
