KOLKATA: (Oct 5) As Nandigram and Rejinagar vote on Tuesday, the two bypolls in West Bengal carry significance far beyond the seats at stake — offering the BJP its first electoral test since ending the TMC’s 15-year rule and opening a battle over which opposition party can emerge as its principal challenger. The contests will… Continue reading Bengal bypolls: Two assembly seats, early test for ruling BJP and battle for opposition space
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘violated’ law, should be removed: Prithviraj Chavan
MUMBAI: (Oct 5) Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar acted “completely illegally” and violated a parliamentary law on the powers of election commissioners, and sought his removal from the top post in the poll body. Serious questions were being raised about the Chief Election Commissioner’s functioning, Chavan said,… Continue reading CEC Gyanesh Kumar ‘violated’ law, should be removed: Prithviraj Chavan
Trump warns Seoul over Alaska pipeline
Washington, DC [US], October 3: US President Donald Trump has cautioned South Korea that the cost could rise if it fails to commit to the Alaska pipeline project in the near term, after learning that Seoul continues studying the proposal. At first, Trump signalled he would accept a decision by South Korea not to join.… Continue reading Trump warns Seoul over Alaska pipeline
How Indian women stunned South Korea to clinch historic recurve archery team gold at Asian Games 2026
Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 3: If there is one thing that stands out during archery events at every Olympics and Asian Games, it is the ice cool – almost machine like – demeanor of Korean and Chinese archers even in the midst of the most extreme pressure situations. However, that vice-like domination of the Chinese and… Continue reading How Indian women stunned South Korea to clinch historic recurve archery team gold at Asian Games 2026
Anne Hathaway “vanishes in a plume of smoke” after five back-to-back movie releases
Los Angeles [US], October 3: Hollywood actor Anne Hathaway has hilariously kept her promise to disappear from the spotlight after a hectic year that saw her headline five movie releases and embark on multiple promotional tours, according to E! News. Hathaway, 43, shared a humorous video on Instagram on October 2, filmed ahead of the… Continue reading Anne Hathaway “vanishes in a plume of smoke” after five back-to-back movie releases
India’s resilience lies in adapting to geopolitical, trade, and technology shifts: VP Radhakrishnan
New Delhi [India], October 3: India’s economic resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions, changing global trade, rapid technological advances and worsening climate challenges will depend on flexible policymaking and the country’s ability to adapt to change, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday. Addressing the inaugural session of the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New… Continue reading India’s resilience lies in adapting to geopolitical, trade, and technology shifts: VP Radhakrishnan
Maharashtra: Opposition parties organising major march against Election Commission in Mumbai, says Sanjay Raut
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said opposition parties were preparing for a major joint march in Mumbai against the Election Commission of India, saying that discussions had taken place between Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over the route… Continue reading Maharashtra: Opposition parties organising major march against Election Commission in Mumbai, says Sanjay Raut
Sony in talks to acquire Christopher McQuarrie, Michael B Jordan’s ‘Battlefield’ adaptation
LOS ANGELES: (Oct 3) Hollywood studio Sony Pictures is in negotiations to acquire the big-screen adaptation of popular video game franchise “Battlefield”, which will be directed by Christopher McQuarrie with Oscar winner Michael B Jordan on board as a producer. The studio is negotiating for the project following a multi-studio bidding war, reported Variety. Sony… Continue reading Sony in talks to acquire Christopher McQuarrie, Michael B Jordan’s ‘Battlefield’ adaptation
Nayara Energy hikes petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3
NEW DELHI: (Oct 3) Nayara Energy, India’s largest private fuel retailer, has raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 with immediate effect, seeking to narrow the gap between retail prices and rising international oil and refined-product costs, people familiar with the matter said. The latest increase comes amid renewed… Continue reading Nayara Energy hikes petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3
‘India has a new hero’: Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai puts billboard hailing Capt Machchhar
MUMBAI: (Oct 3) The Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai on Friday put up a billboard in the city hailing flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, who foiled his co-pilot’s attempt to allegedly crash an Israel-bound flight. “India has a new hero, and Israel will never forget his name: Captain Smit Machchhar! Thank you, Captain Smit! Recover… Continue reading ‘India has a new hero’: Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai puts billboard hailing Capt Machchhar
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