File photo: Union minitister Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI: BJP is banking on twin planks of combativeness and persuasion directed at the opposition and the masses, respectively, as it looks to step up its nationwide mobilisation of people in the coming days, with top organisational functionaries and Union ministers Thursday giving shape to the party’s strategy…
Justin and Hailey Bieber have added a $12 million Manhattan residence to their property portfolio, choosing a waterfront condominium in New York’s West Village that combines distinctive architecture, expansive river views and amenities designed around privacy. The purchase was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, with further details on the residence and its design…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested two men from Mathura for allegedly running an e-SIM racket linked to cyber frauds worth over Rs 2.6 crore. The accused allegedly procured, activated and supplied thousands of SIM cards and e-SIMs that were later used in digital-arrest and other cybercrime scams.The accused, Jitendra Singh (29) and Brajesh Kumar…
The final weekend of October is bringing a spooky mix of experiences to Mumbai, from haunted walks and horror screenings to yacht parties and immersive festivals. With Halloween coming around, Mumbaikars are choosing from a line-up of eerie encounters, dance nights and themed events across the city. A spooky night on the high seas Media…
School education minister Dipak Barman Kolkata: The Bengal govt plans to link annual salary increments for teachers in state-run primary schools to their teaching performance, school education minister Dipak Barman said on Thursday. The govt is also set to introduce a one-teacher-per-class system at the primary level to streamline the teaching-learning process.At a meeting with…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party’s Maan Singh Yadav recorded the highest victory margin among the 11 constituencies in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council biennial elections, defeating BJP’s Ashok Kumar Rathore by 27,663 votes in the Allahabad-Jhansi Graduates’ constituency, according to the final results released by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Thursday. Yadav secured…
Varanasi: A woman and her son were killed and three others seriously injured after their SUV broke through a divider and plunged into a nearly 40-foot-deep gorge on the Greenfield Expressway in Ghazipur district late Wednesday.The accident took place near Birno Toll Plaza, close to Sheikhpur, under Jangipur police station limits.ASP (City) Rakesh Kumar Mishra…
Prayagraj: Police recovered three drums packed with currency notes from Baraipur Rampur village in the Nawabganj area on Wednesday night and launched an investigation into the source of the cash.DCP (Trans-Ganga) Sonam Kumar said the drums were found hidden in a field owned by Rakesh Yadav and Rajesh Yadav. Both men are being questioned regarding…
Oil prices declined on Thursday as traders weighed the possibility of fresh diplomatic developments between the US and Iran against the risk of further supply disruptions from escalating attacks in the Middle East.Brent crude fell by $0.85, or 0.74%, to $114.50 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) dropped $0.91, or 0.89%, to $101.90….
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (Image: REUTERS) Elena Rybakina has added another milestone to an outstanding 2026 season, securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.The Kazakh eased past Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 at the WTA…
