Guwahati: ‘Politics Nokoriba Bandhu (Don’t do politics, my friend),’ sang Zubeen Garg in 2019, seven years before netas on campaign trail turned his tragic 2025 death in Singapore into a talking point at rallies.As the election approaches, visits by politicians to Zubeen Kshetra — a memorial at the site of the music icon’s cremation on…
For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, the…
As ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues its strong run at the box office, its director Aditya Dhar has secured interim relief from the Bombay High Court in a defamation case tied to allegations of script theft.On Wednesday, the court passed an interim order restraining filmmaker Santosh Kumar from repeating claims that Dhar had copied the script…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments totalling Rs 40,150 crore for two major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at strengthening renewable energy capacity and regional infrastructure.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the Kamala Hydro Electric Project (1,720 MW) and the Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project (1,200 MW),…
Kolkata Knight Riders were without their experienced spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy during their clash against Punjab Kings. At the toss, captain Ajinkya Rahane clarified that Narine had been sidelined due to illness, while Varun picked up a finger injury in the previous encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Source link
General Motors is recalling more than 270,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a problem with their rearview cameras. The cameras on certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles may display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “A rearview image that does not display…
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign for the Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, bringing to a close two weeks of sharp political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a barrage of promises.The contest has largely centred around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP’s campaign was dominated by its core plank…
Network News BERNSTEIN SAYS QUANTUM THREAT TO BITCOIN IS REAL BUT MANAGEABLE: Wall Street broker Bernstein said the rise of quantum computing poses a credible but manageable threat to Bitcoin and the broader crypto ecosystem, as recent breakthroughs compress timelines for potential attacks on modern cryptography. Advances such as Google Quantum AI’s reported reduction in…
HBO’s “Euphoria” is in such a weird place in 2026. A show that once felt abrasively fresh and inventive went away for long enough that not only did its stars all become just as bright in other places, but its provocations seem increasingly hollow in a very different world. Premiering four years after we last…
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (Right) NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and…