The keenly watched elections on Monday for 11 vacant Rajya Sabha seats – five in Bihar, four in Odisha and two in Haryana – dealt a setback to the Opposition, which failed to keep its flock together in two states. Cross-voting and abstentions helped the BJP secure one additional seat each from Bihar and Odisha…
A case has been registered against a man in Bengaluru for allegedly sending obscene and inappropriate messages to a woman employee working at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch. The incident has raised questions on safety of women bank employees. Incident at SBI Branch A woman working at the State Bank of India’s Kacharakanahalli…
Deepika Padukone surprised at a recent wedding, opting for a beautiful, heritage-inspired ensemble by Jigya Patel over her usual grand red-carpet looks. The custom salwar-kameez featured intricate Mochi embroidery and bandhej pants, a true celebration of Indian textiles. This thoughtful, culturally rich choice resonated deeply, offering a refreshing departure from typical wedding fashion. Let’s be…
India’s exports to the US declined 12.88 per cent year-on-year to $6.88 billion in February, weighed down by high tariffs, while the country’s trade deficit with China widened past $100 billion during the April-February period of the current fiscal, according to commerce ministry data released on Monday.Exports had contracted in September, October, December and January,…
All restrictions imposed in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been revoked after a significant improvement in air quality, officials said on Monday.The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that owing to favourable meteorological conditions, the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi was recorded at 119 on Monday.“Further, the forecast by…
The Qatar Football Festival 2026, including the planned Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain, has been cancelled due to ongoing travel disruption and airspace closure, organisers said.In a statement, the Local Organising Committee (LOC), in conjunction with UEFA and CONMEBOL, confirmed that the programme of events scheduled in Qatar would no longer take place as…
Benchmark equity indices rebounded strongly on Monday, rising over 1 per cent each after three consecutive sessions of steep losses, as investors returned to blue-chip banking and domestic-focused stocks amid bargain buying.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 938.93 points, or 1.26 per cent, to close at 75,502.85. During the session, it touched an intra-day high of…
Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON/Getty Images The Oscars 2026 delivered red-carpet magic, emotional speeches, and powerhouse wins, but eagle-eyed fans zeroed in on one glittering detail: Zendaya’s left hand! As the Euphoria star presented Best Director with The Drama co-star Robert Pattinson, rocking a sleek one-shoulder brown gown, diamond earrings, and a Rolex watch, it was…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Harshit Rana was seen using crutches during the BCCI Naman Awards in Mumbai on Sunday, raising questions over his recovery as the player is set to miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2026.The pacer attended the BCCI’s award ceremony but was unable to walk onto the…