April 10, 2024 12:41 am | Updated 12:41 am IST As the mercury crosses 43 degrees C in different parts of Telangana this summer season, the political heat is not left far behind ahead of the May 13 Lok Sabha election. The withering of crops due to lack of water …...Read More
Drought stirs political clash in Telangana
MHA orders withdrawal of 50 companies of Central forces from Manipur
April 10, 2024 12:40 am | Updated 12:40 am IST - NEW DELHI The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the withdrawal of around 5,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel from Manipur. The two Lok Sabha seats in the violence-hit State will witness polling on April 19 …...Read More
I-T Department unearths plan to bring ₹200 crore from Dubai for Lok Sabha election
April 10, 2024 12:40 am | Updated 12:40 am IST - Chennai Officers of the Income Tax (I-T) Department have reportedly unearthed a plan of a “prominent political party” to bring ₹200 crore through hawala transaction for distribution during the Lok Sabha election after a key hawala operator was intercepted …...Read More
Tim Wakefield's daughter throws out first pitch in Red Sox's first home game since father's death
The Boston Red Sox played their first home game of the season on Tuesday, but it was somber. It was the team's first game at Fenway Park since their former pitcher, Tim Wakefield, died of brain cancer. The knuckleballer died on Oct. 1, the final day of the 2023 season …...Read More
Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina leads to shortage of a must-have item: mosquito repellent
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking even to Argentines accustomed to triple-digit inflation. The country’s latest crisis: There isn’t enough mosquito repellent. As the South American country contends with its worst …...Read More
Prosecutor to seek misdemeanor charges for driver killed 4-year-old
A suburban Atlanta prosecutor says she will seek misdemeanor charges against a man who ran over and killed a 4-year-old girl after family members protested when police said felony charges weren't justified. "We met with family this morning. And we have told them that we fully intend of course to …...Read More
California struggling to gauge efficacy of homeless crisis spending
California is struggling to determine whether the $24 billion spent to combat homelessness over the past five years has had any meaningful impact. A state audit released Tuesday found that the homeless crisis hasn't improved in many cities. The audit also found that the California Interagency Council on Homelessness stopped …...Read More
Lok Sabha elections | 15% of candidates in Tamil Nadu face criminal cases
April 10, 2024 12:29 am | Updated 08:48 am IST - Chennai At least 15% of the candidates for this general election in the State have declared that they had criminal cases against them, according to data compiled from their affidavits. Tamil Nadu Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms …...Read More
Parties bank on an alliance arithmetic in a triangular contest in Chidambaram - The Hindu
April 10, 2024 12:28 am | Updated 07:14 am IST - Chennai A month ago, when the formation of an alliance in the State was still fluid, it was unclear whether VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan could contest from the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency seat again. In 2019, he only scraped …...Read More
Banking on alliance arithmetic in triangular contest
April 10, 2024 12:28 am | Updated 12:28 am IST - Chennai A month ago, when the formation of an alliance in the State was still fluid, it was unclear whether VCK president Thol. Thirumavalavan could contest from the Chidambaram Lok Sabha constituency seat again. In 2019, he only scraped …...Read More
