The CM vs ex-CM clash between N Rangasamy (left) and V Vaithilingam makes Thattanchavady the most high-profile seat The Union territory of Puducherry, a former French colony, heads to the polls on Thursday, with the ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC)–BJP combine seeking a second straight term in power.The Congress–DMK alliance has emerged as the…
Congress National President Kharge addresses press conference NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the Congress-led opposition alliance is poised to form the next government in Assam, projecting a tally of around 72–73 seats in the 126-member Assembly.Speaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Kharge launched a sharp attack on chief minister Himanta…
Securitize has appointed former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Brett Redfearn as president and a member of its board, adding regulatory experience as the firm prepares to go public this year. Redfearn, who previously led the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets, will work with Securitize’s leadership team to scale its offerings across…
Representative image (IANS) Iran on Saturday warned a US military vessel that it would be attacked “within 30 minutes” if it crossed the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state television reported, citing a senior military official.The US vessel reportedly retreated after the warning was issued, the official added. This comes as the peace talks between the…
A hiker has been airlifted to safety after being stung more than 100 times by bees on a mountain in Arizona. He rang emergency services in Phoenix because his injuries meant he couldn’t continue his descent from Lookout Mountain. Rescue teams dispatched a helicopter and winched him to safety, before transferring him to an ambulance…
NEW DELHI: Srinagar police have busted yet another Al-Falah type, multi-state network of Lashkar e Taiba in a painstaking, month-long investigation launched after the arrest of two Pakistani terrorists in March for allegedly receiving, guiding and arranging logistics for foreign terrorists infiltrated into J&K, which threw up a network of overground workers (OGW) not just…
PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu on Friday wrote a touching tribute for Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin. Marin announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, saying she is still dealing with the aftereffects of the serious injury she sustained at Paris 2024. Marin won…
NEW DELHI: A day before polling in Assam, Congress candidate for the Udalguri seat, Suren Daimari, on Wednesday announced he has quit the party and “surrendered” his candidature. The Congress, however, said that he was yet to submit his resignation letter to the party.A senior election commission official, when contacted, said Daimari’s name will remain…
Taylor Swift’s latest music video pays a heartfelt tribute to Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor, a move that has delighted the late actress’s estate. The video, a compilation of Taylor’s cinematic and personal moments, is seen as a genuine celebration of her enduring legacy. Taylor Swift’s new music video features a tribute to one of Hollywood’s…
Meta went on a hiring spree in 2025, paying extraordinary salaries to secure top engineering and AI talent. According to a report by Business Insider, more than 5,800 federal H-1B and other work visa applications, the company offered base salaries that rival Silicon Valley’s highest pay scales. As per the H-1B visa data one software…