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Phase 1 done. Six more to go. Over the next few weeks, few institutions across the universe will be under more public scrutiny than the Election Commission of India (ECI). In performing its solemn national duty, which is to ensure free and fair elections, not only must the ECI be fair, but they must be ‘seen’ to be fair in all they do. Since 1950, the ECI has earned itself a reputation of being an umpire whose task is to ensure a level playing field. The phrase ‘neutral umpire’ is superfluous, because an umpire, by definition, is meant to be…
A drama about extramarital affairs – yes, not one, but two – that threaten to tear a couple apart could easily have lost its way and turned into a convoluted mess had Do Aur Do Pyaar been just another Bollywood marriage story. It is not.There is confusion all around when forbidden love begins to go out of hand. All of it is, however, confined solely to the orbit inhabited by the four individuals – a woman and her husband and their respective lovers – involved in the two secret liaisons. The film itself is no muddle. Far from it. It…
The gruesome murder of a Karnataka corporator’s daughter has become the latest flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP. The Congress leader’s daughter was stabbed seven times by a former student of the college she was attending in Hubbali. Cops suspect that he murdered her because she rejected his advances. Neha Hiremath, 23, was a first-year student of Master of Computer Applications and Fayaz Khondunaik was earlier her classmate. According to a senior police officer, Fayaz, who stabbed her multiple times, claimed during interrogation the two had been in a relationship but she had been avoiding him of late. The…
Rocky Flintoff, son of former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, left his mark during Lancashire 2nd XI’s game against Durham in Chelmsford. The 16-year-old smashed an unbeaten half-century before the match ended in a draw due to rain. However, Rocky caught the attention of the fans with his six-hitting prowess, which had an uncanny resemblance to his father Andrew. In a video posted by the Lancashire, the teenager can be seen hitting three sixes, all off pull shots. “Rocky Flintoff with 3 sixes on his way to an unbeaten half-century for the 2nd XI!. Our 2nd XI clash with Durham ends…
Tesla chief Elon Musk, who was set to visit India tomorrow, has postponed his trip due to “very heavy Tesla obligations”. Mr Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, said he looks forward to visiting India later this year. “Unfortunately, very heavy Tesla obligations require that the visit to India be delayed, but I do very much look forward to visiting later this year,” he said on X. Original Source
A Telangana BJP Lok Sabha candidate’s gesture at an election rally – pretending to draw and fire an arrow while near a mosque – has been heavily criticised, with AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slamming the “vulgar, obscene, and provocative” action during a Ram Navami rally on Wednesday The BJP leader in question – Madhavai Latha is the party’s candidate for the Hyderabad seat, which has been held by Mr Owaisi since 2004 and his father, Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, since 1989. Ms Latha posted a statement on X Thursday evening, after the row erupted, professing to apologise “if anyone’s feelings are…
Of late, there have been numerous grievances regarding overcrowding on trains. Now, in a recent troubling incident, a ticketless woman on a train refused to vacate a seat that she forcefully occupied. She argued with co-passengers who repeatedly asked her to leave the seat. At one point, she also claimed to be a Railways employee, based on which she felt “entitled” to the seat. The whole incident was caught on camera. X user Shonee Kapoor shared the clip on the microblogging site on Friday. The video not only left social media users enraged, but it also prompted a response from…
Days after Tesla Inc.’s largest-ever round of layoffs and hours before its quarterly earnings, Elon Musk will fly to India to squeeze in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It’s not an idle period for PM Modi either, who’s criss-crossing states for election rallies days after voting kicked off in the world’s biggest election where he’s seeking a third term. The tight timing of their meeting early next week underscores the high stakes for both men. For Musk, the prize is India’s permission for SpaceX’s Starlink Inc. to operate in what will be by far its biggest market, given…
Twenty-one police and Home Guard personnel were injured when the bus carrying them overturned in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul district in the early hours of this morning, an official said. These jawans were returning to their home district Rajgarh in the state after performing their election duty when the accident occurred near Baretha Ghat on the Bhopal-Betul highway, the official said. The incident took place around 4 am, Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Shalini Paraste said. “It happened when the bus carrying a total of 40 jawans, including five policemen and remaining home guard, was on its way to Rajgarh…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming revealed the reason for keeping MS Dhoni stationed in the final three overs instead of promoting him up in the batting order following his cameo against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. After being put to bat, Dhoni arrived on the crease with two overs left and CSK reduced to 142/6. In the next 12 deliveries, Dhoni recreated the magic at Wankhede Stadium against the Mumbai Indians and effortlessly raced to 28 runs in a mere nine deliveries. Dhoni’s performance in the IPL has led to fans…