NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday unveiled its first list of 284 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, signalling its decision to go solo in the state. The party said it will contest all 294 seats, leaving none vacant.Among the prominent candidates, former state unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has been fielded from…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will resign from the state legislative council on Monday.JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh confirmed the move, saying, “Yes, he is doing so. Everyone wanted the same (that he should not resign from the CM post), but he did not agree.”This comes days after Nitish Kumar was elected to…
PES University suspended an adjunct faculty member, Muralidhar Deshpande, after a video surfaced showing him allegedly insulting a minority student BENGALURU: A video of a faculty insulting a student from a minority community in PES University went viral on Friday, prompting the university to suspend the faculty. Muralidhar Deshpande, an adjunct faculty with the private…
In a significant move that could reshape hiring of foreign skilled professionals, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a sweeping overhaul of wage rules for H-1B visas and employment-linked green card programmes, sharply increasing minimum salary thresholds across skill levels.The proposed rule, titled “Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of…
CR Kesavan, left, and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on Saturday attacked the Congress in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the party was facing a “deep divide” after MP Jothimani publicly raised concerns over a lack of transparency in constituency selection ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.In a post on X, Kesavan…
NEW DELHI: Letting a pet dog roam without a leash in public places could become expensive in Delhi, with a penalty set to rise from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 under proposed amendments to municipal laws.The change is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that Tuesday’s phone call over Iran war was only between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, amid reports that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also joined the call.“We have seen the story. The telephone conversation on 24 March was between Prime Minister…
Image Credit: X/MercedesAMGF1 Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning start to the 2026 Formula 1 season with a second straight victory, this time at the Japanese Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver delivered a calm and commanding performance at Suzuka, finishing 13.7 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri.The race began with plenty of action up…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared details of an encounter with Saudi Arabia’s leadership, using the moment to underline how he believes global perceptions of the United States have shifted under his presidency. Speaking at an investment forum, Trump described how the country had been viewed as a “dead country” before what he portrayed…
This article is authored by Abhinav Kalia, Co-Founder and CEO, ARC Electric.EVs have been placed as the future of mobility quite literally. They are cheaper, noisier and, most importantly, cleaner compared to their counterparts with internal combustion engines (ICE). The decreasing fuel prices, the decreasing maintenance, and the growing policy merit go hand in hand…