Once a Congress bastion, Assam has, over the past decade, firmly shifted into the orbit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Multiple opinion polls (here, here and here) indicate that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is well positioned to sustain this dominance. Factors such as constituency delimitation, the erosion of the Congress’ support base,…
Screengrab from video shared by Press TV on X. Iran on Tuesday claimed to have shot down a US MQ-9 drone flying over its territory, as it shared a video.“Iran’s IRGC Navy air defense shot down a US-made MQ-9 drone last night over Qeshm Island,” said state-affiliated media Press TV said on social media while…
Shah Rukh Khan fans were in for a treat as they got to see the star make a public appearance after a while. SRK was spotted in Kolkata with his daughter Suhana Khan as they arrived to support their IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders, during their clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. Their presence…
The boss of Iceland has offered a job to the man who says he was sacked from Waitrose for tackling a shoplifter. Walker Smith, who had been with the supermarket for 17 years, was dismissed two days after getting into a brief struggle with the thief, who was trying to steal Easter eggs. He told…
Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will face his biggest test so far when he will be pitted against modern-day great Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming clash between the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, today. Despite all the mayhem the 15-year-old has created, he would have to be on his…
Aminul Islam Bulbul, and Tamim Iqbal NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday appointed former cricketer Tamim Iqbal as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and dissolved the current board of directors of the country’s cricketing body.The current president of BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul, has been removed by the country’s National Sports Council…
A well-known local pizza chain, Gina Maria’s Pizza, has reportedly closed its doors following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. The business had been operating for around five decades before suddenly ceasing operations across all locations. The closure appears to have taken place without advance notice to customers, which left many regular diners surprised.Founded in 1975,…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday sharpened its attack on Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after Assam Police searched party leader Pawan Khera’s Delhi residence, with senior leader Jairam Ramesh alleging misuse of state machinery in the ongoing passport row, meanwhile party chief Mallikarjun Kharge called on Centre for probe into allegations. The police…
By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$69,132.12 and the wider crypto market showed mixed signals on Tuesday, with the largest cryptocurrency briefly touching $70,000 on reports a ceasefire in Iran was proposed. The hesitation comes a day after bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their largest inflows since late February, even as…
At least two gunmen were shot dead and one severely wounded after firing shots outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon, according to Turkish media and video footage from Reuters. The gun battle, which lasted several minutes, broke out in the city’s financial district, prompting a heavy police response and…