The curious case of boxer Parveen

THERE'S no question over Parveen Hooda's talent. She has won medals at multiple levels (Worlds, Asian Championships, Asian Games).

Real Enough to Hurt

Director Dibakar Banerjee on why he wants to expose the uncomfortable truths about sexuality, social media and more in his latest film LSD 2

Poacher killed in gun battle with Kaziranga guards

A POACHER was gunned down by the forest guards during an encounter in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday.

Demolition fear continues to grip Shakurbasti

FOR nine years, the women of this constituency have lived in fear of their houses being razed by bulldozers at any moment, while a majority of the residents here are always tense about the lack of adequate facilities, including water, washrooms, rehabilitation for those who have lost homes, and better health facilities in the area.

BJP nominates maximum turncoats in Punjab battle

OF the 52 candidates declared by the four major political parties — AAP, BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — in Punjab, 15 are defectors. Topping the list is BJP with seven such candidates, followed by Congress and AAP with three each and SAD with one. Most of the leaders have switched over from the Congress.

Eicher Motors Q4 net profit up 18% to 1,070 cr; revenue at 4,256 cr

EICHER MOTORS on Saturday reported an 18% increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹1,070 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024, driven by higher sales.

Desperate Super Kings seek victory in high-stakes clash

CHENNAI Super Kings will be under immense pressure when they take the field against Rajasthan Royals at the MA Chidambaram stadium here on Sunday afternoon.

BEATING THE HEAT

With CSK playing an afternoon home fixture after an evening game on Friday in Gujarat, Kalyani Mangale looks at the work that goes into help players’ recover more...

INHERITANCE TAX: AN ECONOMIC BLUNDER

THE belief of leaving behind an inheritance or legacy for one’s progeny has remained in the human psyche for time immemorial. However, opinions differ based on how accumulated wealth over a lifetime should be distributed after an individual’s lifetime.

Israel orders civilian evacuation from more areas of east Rafah

THE Israel Defence Forces on Saturday ordered Palestinians to leave more areas of eastern Rafah and the northern Gaza Strip as it pressed ahead with its fight against Hamas militants.

Russia says it took control of 6 villages amid new offensive

RUSSIA on Saturday said it had captured six villages in Ukraine’s east during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent call for military aid.

AURORAS LIGHT UP NIGHT SKY AS STRONG SOLAR STORMS HIT EARTH

EARTH was struck by more powerful solar storms on Saturday, a day after the most extreme events in two decades triggered spectacular celestial light shows from Tasmania to Britain and threatened possible disruptions to satellites and power grids.

HER STORY: It's woman vs woman in Singhbhum poll contest

FOR the first time, two women candidates are contesting a gainsteach other in Jharkhand’s Singhbhum Lok Sabha seat. While Member of Parliament Geeta Koda is fighting as an NDA candidate, JMM’s MLA from Manoharpur, Joba Manjhi has been fielded by the INDI alliance from the seat.

Priyanka hits back at BJP for 'snatching rights of tribals'

CONGRESS general secretary Priyanka Gandhi addressing the Lok Sabha election campaign rally on Saturday in Nandurbar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi rather than crying in election, should learn lessons from the life of her grandmother and former PM Indira Gandhi, who divided Pakistan in two.

Modi takes a swipe at JMM, Cong over 'mountain of notes'

PRIME minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that INDIA bloc partners JMM and Congress have grown a mountain of notes in Jharkhand, referring to a cash haul of ₹35 crore from the domestic help of the personal secretary of state minister Alamgir Alam.

'STRONG MODI WAVE IN COUNTRY.NDA ALL SET TO CROSS 400 MARK'

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah, who is also the BJP’s principal strategist, asserts that the NDA will reach its target of a bumper majority and form the next government at the Centre.

Not in fray, yet BJP goes whole hog in Valley campaign

THE BJP is not contesting any of the three Valley seats — Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag — in the Lok Sabha polls, the first major electoral exercise in Kashmir after abrogation of Article 370, but is engaged in door-to-door campaign against NC and PDP and in favour of candidates of likeminded parties.

Mann plans to form separate party with Shah backing: SAD

SHIROMANI Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had entered into an understanding with Home Minister Amit Shah and was set to form a separate AAP (Punjab) unit post-election to part ways with Arvind Kejriwal, similar to what Eknath Shinde did in Maharashtra.

Kejriwal hits roadshows, predicts victory on all 7 seats

A day after his release from Tihar Jail, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal embarked on a packed schedule on Saturday.

Fragrant dreams: Journey of a Bihar entrepreneur

In the heart of Bihar’s rustic landscapes, Amardeep Kumar’s life mirrors a poignant tale ripe for cinematic portrayal now 40, Amardeep is the proud pro prietor of an incense stick factory in Samastipur but his beginnings were far humbler, steeped in hardships.

'US satisfied with Indian response in Pannun case'

Eric Garcetti says India buys Russian oil due to their historic ties

Cong creating fear psychosis over Pak atom bomb: Modi

UNRELENTING in his attack on the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on saturday said as it is staring at its worst defeat in the ongoing general elections, the grand old party has begun to scare the people of the country on the nuclear capabilities of Pakistan.

Three killed, 23 injured in storm-hit capital

152 calls for uprooted trees, 55 related to property damage, and 202 for power disruption; authorities clear up mess

BJP sees red as Left tries to wrest Begusarai, de-saffronise it

BEGUSARAI, once known as the Leningrad of Bihar, dramatically took a right turn in the past two Lok Sabha elections, riding on the back of the Modi wave.

45-yr-old kills 5 of his family, shoots himself

A businessman in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur, a town about 90km from state capital Lucknow, allegedly killed his family of five members, including his mother, wife, and three minor children, before committing suicide by shooting himself.

HC sets aside jail term to student in Pocso case after he marries survivor

THE Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and 20 years imprisonment awarded to a youth by a trial court for alleged sexual assault of a minor girl in 2021 by taking into account their subsequent marriage after the girl turned 18.

Kharge's turn to write to poll body

THE war of words between Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and the Election Commission (EC) continued on Saturday as the former shot off another letter in response to the poll body’s strong rebuttal on voter turnout data.

Kejriwal hits roads, takes on BJP over 'game of 1 nation, 1 leader'

Claims Mamata, Uddhav, Stalin, Tejashwi could end up in jails in govt bid to silence Oppn

Supporters greet Kejriwal: 'Locks have been broken & CM is free

Amid chants like “The locks have been broken, Kejriwal is free,” and “Look who’s here, a lion has come,” (Jail ke taale toot gaye, Kejriwal ji choot gaye”, “Dekho dekho kon aaya, sher aaya sher aaya” ) hundreds of AAP supporters gathered outside Tihar Jail with flowers and flags, eagerly awaiting their chief, Arvind Kejriwal. Dressed in a casual shirt, he emerged with a wide smile on friday evening looking comfortable and moved by the show of support.

Internal rift in Gujarat BJP comes out wide open

SIMMERING tension within the Gujarat BJP finally came to a head during the recent cooperative sector elections for the director of IFFCO when a close aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah faced defeat.