Politics

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, describing the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) as “anarchic, immature and irresponsible” and accusing him of undermining constitutional institutions.Addressing a press conference, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also alleged that Gandhi had violated the dignity of…

The AI-generated clip recreates a scene from Big B’s film, in which Amitabh Bachchan’s character explains that his name was not deleted from the voter list because a corrupt official had not issued his death certificate. NEW DELHI: BJP general secretary Smriti Irani has taken a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, using an AI-generated…

Sunil Gavaskar and Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: X) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph after a delivery struck Arshdeep Singh on the shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Gavaskar also called on India’s batters to take greater responsibility after the hosts lost the match by 24…

Shraddha Dubey, accused of killing her businessman boyfriend, Shiva Sharma, has released another. LUCKNOW: Model and social media influencer Shraddha Dubey, named as the prime accused in the death of 28-year-old restaurant owner Shiva Sharma in Lucknow, has released another video on Thursday claiming that the two had been dating for the past two months…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday said the two countries had wrapped up the major items on their trade deal agenda, with negotiations moving at an “incredible pace”. Drawing a comparison with the India-EU trade pact, Gor highlighted the speed of the US talks, saying a deal was announced within weeks of his…

18 killed as school roof collapses in Pakistan’s Peshawar At least 21 students and a teacher were killed after the roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan‘s Peshawar city on Thursday.Twenty students and a female teacher were killed and more than 40 people injured in the incident, officials said.Peshawar Capital City Police chief Mian Saeed…

Rahul, Kharge slam detention of Ankita Bhandari’s parents NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the detention of Ankita Bhandari’s parents, alleging they were taken into custody while peacefully protesting against Dushyant Gautam’s proposed appointment as Sikkim Governor.Rahul said the Congress would stand by the family until…

Representative Image. Credit: X (Twitter) Across the United States, the rapid expansion of data centres is becoming an unexpected source of political conflict. Residents are challenging local officials, community groups are organising across party lines, and politicians who once welcomed the industry are being forced to reconsider their positions.The dispute goes beyond opposition to a…

Starlink restrictions hit Ukraine’s drones as Kyiv worries about US backing Ukrainian drone operations slowed after restrictions were suddenly imposed on the battlefield use of the country’s US-made Starlink communication terminals, officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv endured a second consecutive night of missile attacks.Zelenskyy’s drone arsenal slows after Musk’s Starlink curbs as US support wanes…

Crude prices steady after touching three week high Oil prices fell by more than $1 in early trade on Thursday as investors weighed threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against the possibility of the US easing sanctions on oil-carrying vessels.Brent crude dropped 1.30% to $104.70, shedding $1.38, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell…