The National Commission for Women (NCW) has issued summons to the makers of the songs ‘Tateeree’, ‘Sarke Chunar’ after reports alleging “obscenity and vulgarity” appeared in the media. The official X handle of NCW on Thursday morning said that the commission has observed “that the content prima facie appears to be objectionable and violative of…
Puducherry’s 9.5 lakh voters will decide the fate of 294 candidates in the Assembly elections on April 9, covering all 30 seats in the union territory, including Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Chief Electoral Officer P Jawahar said all arrangements have been made for smooth and fair conduct of the polls.The electoral contest features major alliances…
Strategy (MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, announced on Monday that it purchased 4,871 BTC for $330 million, marking one of its largest acquisitions of 2026. Yet a recurring question remains, why do these sizable purchases fail to move the market? In fact, bitcoin’s price often declines around the time these announcements…
Cameron Green (Pic credit: BCCI/KKR) MUMBAI: Australian allrounder Cameron Green, at Rs 25.20 crore, the IPL’s costliest-ever overseas player, is at the centre of a controversy. When the Aussie didn’t bowl a single over in Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Mumbai Indians in Sunday’s high-profile, high-scoring clash at the Wankhede, it raised questions over why…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry to turn out in large numbers as polling got underway in the three states.In a post on X, PM Modi emphasised the importance of strong participation in Kerala, calling on voters—especially youth and women—to take part actively in the democratic…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Andy Flower has offered a balanced view on the much-debated Impact Player rule, calling it a positive addition to the Indian Premier League even as opinions remain divided within the cricketing fraternity. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Flower described the rule…
A threat actor known as “Jinkusu” is allegedly selling cybercrime tools designed to bypass Know Your Customer (KYC) checks at banks and crypto platforms. The tool uses deepfakes and voice manipulation to trick KYC verification systems on finance platforms, cybercrime tracker Dark Web Informer wrote in a Sunday X post. Cybersecurity company Vecert Analyzer added…
United Airlines will launch a new seating option called the “Relax Row” on its long-haul widebody fleet, allowing economy passengers to lie down during flights. As reported by United in an Instagram post on 25 March 2026, the offering will consist of three economy seats that convert into a couch-like configuration with a near-flat surface….
Sara Tendulkar (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in Lucknow, Sara Tendulkar grabbed attention with her reaction to a simple question. While walking at the airport with her sister-in-law Saaniya, she was asked by a paparazzo which team she would support. Despite repeated prompts,…
File pic: Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag (R) with Sanju Samson. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has addressed the biggest talking point ahead of IPL 2026 — the absence of long-time leader and star wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson — with a striking comparison that underlines the scale of the void left behind.Go Beyond…