Maryland Dem who used racial slur during House hearing 'refused to commit' to debate against primary opponent

A leading Democrat in the race to represent Maryland in the Senate never committed to a debate against his primary opponent at a previously scheduled event later this month. The April 23 debate between Rep. David Trone, D-Md. — who is running against Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to …...Read More

Saudi Arabia to host WTA Finals with record prize money for the next three years

Saudi Arabia will host the Women's Tennis Association finals the next three years, beginning this fall under an agreement with the Saudi Tennis Federation that will offer record prize money, the WTA announced Thursday. The season-ending championship will be held in Riyadh from Nov. 2-9 and will offer participants a …...Read More

UDF, NDA misleading voters on Thiruvanathapuram’s development: LDF

April 04, 2024 08:25 pm | Updated 08:25 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Left Democratic Front (LDF) has accused its political rivals of attempting to mislead the electorate in the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency by propagating falsehoods in the run-up to the upcoming polls. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, …...Read More

Upcoming polls a great chance to oust BJP: Udhayanidhi

April 04, 2024 08:25 pm | Updated 08:59 pm IST - TIRUCHI Alleging that the BJP government at the Centre has not done anything for Tamil Nadu in the last 10 years, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin called upon the electorate to oust the present regime …...Read More

Prior permission must for carrying out poll advertisements on e-paper, says Dharwad Returning Officer

April 04, 2024 08:23 pm | Updated 08:23 pm IST - HUBBALLI District Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu on Thursday clarified that while prior certification is not required for carrying out political advertisements in print media except on the eve of polling and polling day, the same did …...Read More

Cash and items worth ₹33.31 cr. seized since March 16

April 04, 2024 08:21 pm | Updated 08:22 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM After the Lok Sabha elections were announced on March 16, enforcement agencies have seized ₹33.31-crore worth of cash and other items in inspections, Chief Electoral Officer (Kerala) Sanjay Kaul said on Thursday. The seized items include unaccounted cash, …...Read More

U.P. ATS arrests two Pakistani nationals for illegally entering India via Nepal

April 04, 2024 08:18 pm | Updated 08:18 pm IST - Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Thursday said it has arrested two Pakistani nationals and their Kashmiri aide who entered India through the Nepal border and posed as Indian citizens based on forged documents. The arrested Pakistani nationals, …...Read More

Electricity consumption touches 107.76 mu on April 3

April 04, 2024 08:14 pm | Updated 08:14 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Electricity consumption in Kerala hit a record 107.76 million units (mu) on April 3 breaking the prevailing record of 106.88 mu set just the day before. The maximum demand during evening hours also hit an all-time high of …...Read More

Technical error with Danish missile leads authorities to issue warning to ships. Air space closed

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A technical error on a navy missile Thursday spurred Danish authorities to issue a warning, saying there was a risk the missile could launch unintentionally — but not explode — resulting in fragments falling in Denmark waters. Denmark's armed forces said a technical problem arose with …...Read More

Texas officials search for 2 wanted migrants, release mugshots of others in March border stampede

Texas authorities have released the mugshots of a number of migrants, including Venezuelan nationals, and the names of two others who are facing felony charges for rioting and assault during a dramatic migrant surge in El Paso last month that saw migrants tear up fencing and charge past Texas forces. …...Read More