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On April 17, 2026, the Lok Sabha witnessed a stark display of political cynicism. The Women’s Reservation Bill, which sought to reserve one-third of seats in Parliament and state assemblies for women, was defeated. The Congress-led INDIA Alliance killed the measure—not through substantive debate, but through calculated obstruction. What could have been a landmark reform…
US President Donald Trump After more than a month of Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump on Friday claimed major breakthroughs in the US military mission against Iran, announcing what he described as the suspension of Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “full passage.“The MAGA supremo said the United…
NEW DELHI: Cumulative seizures of potential poll inducements in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have surpassed Rs 865 crore, with the former accounting for 96% of the value of liquor seized and latter reporting 88% of the illegal cash seizures.While polling will be held in Tamil Nadu on April 23, West Bengal will vote in…
TOI correspondent from Washington: The Hormuz horror that was choking energy supplies to much of the world is ending, following a deal between Washington and Tehran that US President Donald Trump said is imminent. Contours of the deal – said to involve Iran giving up its enriched uranium in return for unspecified rewards, including financial…
Silchar: The long-standing demand to rename the Silchar railway station as “Bhasha Shahid Railway Station” — commemorating the 11 language martyrs of May 19, 1961 — has run into fresh uncertainty, with the railway ministry stating that no formal proposal is currently under consideration.An RTI reply accessed recently has revealed that no request regarding the…
Allan Border. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) BENGALURU: There will be an IPL debut of a rather special kind at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Former Australian great Allan Border is set to watch his first-ever match in the competition when Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Delhi Capitals.Border last visited the venue as…
New Zealand cricketers during the match. (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand produced a disciplined all-round performance to secure a comfortable 26-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening ODI of the three-match series on Friday, taking a 1-0 lead.Battling scorching conditions, New Zealand’s pace attack proved decisive, bundling out Bangladesh for 221 in 48.3 overs after…
Harvard University is seeking large donations to fund new endowed professorships as part of an effort to expand viewpoint diversity across its faculty, according to The Harvard Crimson.The University has approached donors with proposals for gifts of up to $10 million each to support new faculty positions. The broader campaign is expected to raise several…
Speaking about Ranveer Singh’s physical transformation in Dhurandhar, Manav Gohil revealed that there was a significant gap in the shooting schedule during which Ranveer and Deepika Padukone welcomed their baby. Opening up about working with R Madhavan, Manav described the experience as enriching and comforting. Manav also had high praise for director Aditya Dhar, describing…
Goa’s real estate market has gone beyond beaches, bars and shacks. Today, Goa has transformed into among India’s most sought-after luxury property hubs. Coastal living attracts people from all over. From beachfront villas to riverside apartments, there are some areas which stand out as premium residential zones. Goa’s posh real estate offers something for every…
