- Thursday, April 03, 2025
CLASHES between the followers of prime minister Narendra Modi and an opposition leader heightened tensions in the key Indian city of Kolkata today (15) ahead of the final round of the country's hard-fought national election. Fifty-nine people were arrested in street battles late Tuesday (14) that forced Amit Shah, president…
WHATSAPP clones and software tools that cost as little as £11 (Rs 1,000) are helping Indian digital marketers and political activists bypass anti-spam restrictions set up by the world's most popular messaging app. The activities highlight the challenges WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook Inc, faces in preventing abuse in…
IN January, India's main opposition Congress party seemed poised for a strong fight back against prime minister Narendra Modi after victories in three heartland states late last year. But just over four months later, even Congress officials admit the attempt to unseat Modi in the ongoing general election has suffered…
BJP national president Amit Shah has rebutted chief minister Mamata Banerjee's charge that he is an "outsider" in West Bengal and said he has come to the state to campaign for his party. Shah wondered if he is called an outsider for coming to West Bengal, "which is very much…
INDIA’S regional party -BSP president Mayawati today (15) claimed that prime minister Narendra Modi's legacy as the Gujarat chief minister is a black spot for himself and the BJP, as well as a burden on the communal history of the country. Mayawati alleged that the prime minister had crossed all…
BUZZ has it that Deepika Padukone is set to co-produce and star in husband Ranveer Singh’s hotly anticipated movie 83. The actress will play the female lead opposite Singh in the sports drama. This is not the first time when Padukone’s name has been linked to the high-profile project. A couple…
INDIA'S GS Lakshmi has become the first female match referee after the International Cricket Council (ICC) named the 51-year-old in its list of elite match officials on Tuesday (14). Earlier this month, Australian Claire Polosak became the first woman to officiate in a men's one-day international in the final of…
JET Airways said on Tuesday (14) its chief executive officer Vinay Dube has resigned from the company, citing personal reasons. It comes a day after deputy CEO Amit Agarwal left his post on Monday (13). In a filing to stock exchanges, the airline said Dube "resigned from the services of…
BJP national president Amit Shah Monday (13) dared West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to arrest him for chanting "Jai Shri Ram", claiming that the TMC supremo can stop him from attending rallies in Bengal, but won't be able to stop BJP's victory march in the state. Addressing a rally…
THE Supreme Court last week rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission (EC) to advance polling timing to 05.30 am from 07.00 am IST for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election in view of searing heat and Ramzan. A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee…
