Mahayuti impasse over key Lok Sabha seats continues

April 12, 2024 01:17 am | Updated 01:17 am IST - Pune While the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has announced its seat-sharing deal, the deadlock within the ruling tripartite Mahayuti alliance over key Lok Sabha seats, especially Nashik, continued even as Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar …...Read More

Koci Selamaj: Man jailed for killing Sabina Nessa attacked officers in prison, court official said

The man jailed for murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa has admitted attacking two officers while in prison. Koci Selamaj, 36, was imprisoned for life in April 2022 after murdering Ms Nessa, 28, as she walked through Cator Park in southeast London. She was struck 34 times over the head …...Read More

GRT Group donates ₹1 crore to T. Nagar temple

April 12, 2024 01:12 am | Updated 01:12 am IST - CHENNAI The GRT Group has handed over ₹1 crore towards purchase of additional land and development of the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Venkatnarayana Road in T. Nagar. On Wednesday, GRT Group Chairman G. R. Rajendran presented the cheque …...Read More

Not picture perfect: surveillance teams struggle with ‘inexperienced’ videographers on contract

April 12, 2024 01:05 am | Updated 07:04 am IST With electioneering heading for the final phase in Tamil Nadu, officials monitoring the process on the ground have been facing new challenges from unprofessional and inexperienced videographers who tag along with them, assisting them in executing their tasks. After the …...Read More

Putin mocks planned Ukraine conference and says Russia won't accept any enforced peace plans

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday mocked a scheduled round of Ukraine peace talks in Switzerland, warning that Moscow will not accept any enforced plans that ignore its interests. Switzerland’s government said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June to help chart a path …...Read More

Graham Stuart: Energy minister stands down from government post to focus on constituency

An energy minister has announced he is standing down from his government role to focus on local issues in a further blow to Rishi Sunak. Graham Stuart, the MP for Beverly and Holderness, said he would "fully support" the prime minister from the backbenches. Mr Stuart became minister of state …...Read More

Tom Brady 'not opposed' to NFL comeback: 'I’m always going to be in good shape'

When he retired for a second time, Tom Brady said he was hanging up the cleats "for good." His first retirement lasted just 40 days before he pulled a 180 and returned, but the 2023 season was the first without Brady since 1999. However, as year 2 post-Brady approaches, the …...Read More

Gun groups slam Biden admin over new ATF rule: 'Weaponizing every tool'

Second Amendment advocates are slamming a new rule from the Biden administration that will require thousands of additional firearms dealers across the nation to run background checks on buyers at gun shows or other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. The rule aims to close a loophole that has allowed tens of …...Read More

NPR editor's bombshell essay causing 'turmoil' at liberal outlet: Report

The bombshell essay penned by veteran NPR editor Uri Berliner this week is reportedly causing "turmoil" at his news organization. Berliner made waves on Tuesday for calling out the liberal groupthink that has plagued NPR's newsroom, pointing to their mishandling of Russiagate, the Hunter Biden laptop, the COVID lab leak …...Read More

Rhode Island transit chief resigns after he's accused in a hit-and-run at a McDonald's drive-thru

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday just two weeks after he was accused in a hit-and-run in a McDonald’s drive-thru in Warwick. The announcement came the same day as the RIPTA board of …...Read More