Mamata Banerjee raises EVM concerns, vows ‘life and death’ fight before counting NEW DELHI: With just a few days left for counting in the West Bengal Assembly elections, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday night visited the Bhabanipur strong room in Kolkata, raising concerns over alleged tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs).Banerjee, who is contesting…
Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House,…
Millions of graphene-based toothbrushes have already reached consumers, long before scientists fully understood how the material actually works. Now, new research from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has clarified the mechanism behind graphene oxide’s antibacterial properties. Led by Sang Ouk Kim and Hyun Jung Chung, the study shows that graphene oxide…
NEW DELHI: Monthly domestic urea production has rebounded to last year’s levels, fertiliser ministry said on Thursday, noting that output of the most widely used soil nutrient reached 21 lakh tonnes in April, which was the same as the level recorded a year earlier.In March, domestic urea output had tumbled to around 16 lakh tonnes…
NEW DELHI: With focus on building resilience in the shipping sector, amid the West Asia conflict and increased instances of global supply chain disruptions, govt will adopt a “structured tender” approach for manufacturing specialised vessels, such as gas and oil tankers, and fertiliser carriers. Under this, some vessels in the tender would be built overseas…
You wake up with a steady kind of happiness, like a clear sky after sticky weather. The Moon supports your practical side, and Jupiter blesses effort with visible results. This is why the day feels better, even when the traffic isn’t as nice and the phone is constantly going off.You’ll feel a sense of joy…
Veteran singer Sudesh Bhosle has opened up about his close bond with legendary icon Asha Bhosle, recalling her discipline, passion and warmth. Asha Bhosle passed away on April 12, 2026, in Mumbai at the age of 92. She breathed her last at Breach Candy Hospital following a brief illness caused by a chest infection and…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Captain Shubman Gill summed it up best after Gujarat Titans’ clinical chase — sometimes, momentum just finds you. And on Thursday night in Ahmedabad, it certainly did.Leading from the front, Gill played a decisive hand in Gujarat Titans’ four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, later admitting that an…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 1, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill (PTI photo) Gujarat Titans produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 42 of IPL 2026 at Ahmedabad, chasing down 156 in 15.5 overs with six wickets in hand, led by skipper Shubman Gill’s explosive start.Gill set the tone immediately in the chase, taking on Bhuvneshwar Kumar…