NEW DELHI: More than 3.6 crore electors across 16 districts are eligible to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly elections on April 23, according to data released by the Election Commission.The electoral rolls for the phase include 1.84 crore men, 1.75 crore women and 465 third gender voters, reflecting a broad…
The spirit of Christmas is here, gifts and wishes are pouring in, and the joy of the holidays has taken over. Amid the choirs and carols of the holiday, Nasa shared its celestial greetings, celebrating the day.The cosmic tree from the nebula group NGC 2264, formed with a cluster of stars emitting blue and white…
This weekend, if the clouds give way, skywatchers in the UK might be in for a treat. Six planets are reportedly gathering in the evening sky, creating what astronomers call a planetary parade. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter will be visible without any equipment, while Uranus and Neptune might need binoculars or a telescope.During a…
Iran foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei Just two days before the ceasefire deadline ends, Iran hardened its stance on talks with the United States, saying that keeping the door open for dialogue “does not mean to negotiate at any cost.“The announcement, reported by state media Tasnim news agency, comes as US President Donald Trump on…
US stocks moved lower as investors reacted to President Donald Trump’s decision to increase global tariffs, though market swings remained far milder than the sharp volatility witnessed during last year’s tariff-driven sell-off.The S&P 500 declined 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 618 points, or 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.7% in morning…
Buying a property, house or flat is one of the most important decisions one makes in their lives. Whatever might be the purpose, be it for living, for rental, or long-term investment, real estate transactions involve high capital and long-term legal and bank-related commitments. Despite regulatory reforms, the sector continues to present risks because of…
It is a piece of cloth, a gesture of respect among Tamil people. But over the years, the melthundu — ‘mel’ meaning upper, ‘thundu’ meaning cloth — has come to mean much more than that. Forbidden at one point for particular communities, later reclaimed as a mark of protest, and now reimagined in party colours,…
Saudi authorities arrested over 20,000 violators and deported thousands during an enforcement drive last week/Representative Image Saudi security agencies intensified enforcement operations across the Kingdom last week, resulting in the arrest of more than 20,000 people found in violation of residency, labour and border laws, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior on…
NEW DELHI: India’s first final assembly line (FAL) for commercial fixed-wing aircraft could come up in either Gujarat’s Dholera or Andhra’s Bhogapuram.Adani Group’s upcoming JV (joint venture) FAL with Brazilian regional aircraft major Embraer is being aggressively wooed by both states that are implementing ambitious aerospace plans for these two places. India is looking at…
The government will divest up to a 4 per cent stake in state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) beginning Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing by the company.The floor price for the OFS has been fixed at Rs 104 per equity share, IRFC said, adding that the stake…