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Tamil Nadu is becoming the second state after Karnataka where the BJP is hoping for a breakthrough in the south. The battle is for 39 seats, in which the BJP is banking on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make a dent in the Dravidian politics that has dominated the state for decades. Over the last months, PM Modi has been on a major push, advocating Tamil history and culture from various forums, besides holding multiple rallies in the state and its capital Chennai. “PM Modi sees an undercurrent that we do not,’ political strategist Amitabh Tiwari said during the NDTV…
Former Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has urged his country to show restraint after Iran’s drone and missile attack Sunday, arguing that a nearly 99 per cent interception rate (by Tel Aviv and its allies) resulted in a “dramatic victory for the efficiency of the Israeli air defence” and “great humiliation for the Iranians”. Speaking to NDTV, Mr Olmert also called for an end to the war in Gaza – in which the death count is at an estimated 34,000 – and called for “comprehensive peace… based on the two-state solution”. On the attack by Iran – which has led to…
A crestfallen Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis conceded that a string of defeats had taken a toll on the team and the confidence had hit an all-time low after losing by 25 runs to Sunrisers Hyderabad in a match where a plethora of batting records were eclipsed. SRH posted an all-time IPL record total of 287 for 3 and then restricted RCB to 262 for 7 as 38 maximums were hit across two innings. The match also entered the record books for the highest cumulative match total of 549 scored by both teams. “It’s crazy the amount of…
British-American author Salman Rushdie recounts the near-fatal stabbing at a public event in 2022 that left him blind in one eye and his journey to healing in his new memoir “Knife,” which hits stores Tuesday. The Indian-born author, a naturalized American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel “The Satanic Verses” was declared blasphemous by Iran’s supreme leader, making Rushdie a global symbol of free speech. But after years remaining unscathed, a knife-wielding assailant jumped on stage at an arts gathering in rural New York state and stabbed Rushdie multiple times in the neck and…
With results not going their way, Mumbai Indians continue to make headlines for the wrong reasons. Hardik Pandya’s return to the Mumbai Indians, that too in the capacity of captain, was expected to lift the team’s morale but the result has been the opposite. Rohit Sharma’s exit as captain left a bitter taste in the mouths of fans while Hardik continues to be booed at every ground he goes. But, after MI suffered a defeat at the hands of Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Hardik found not just his captaincy but his bowling and batting skills being questioned. In fact,…
Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday suggested a visiting Frenchman who heroically fended off a knife-wielding Sydney mall attacker using only a bollard could be offered citizenship. Damien Guerot has been dubbed “bollard man” and a “hero” of Saturday’s attack that killed six people and wounded a dozen more. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese singled Guerot out for praise on Tuesday, thanking him for his “extraordinary bravery” in confronting Joel Cauchi on an escalator and preventing the 40-year-old attacker from reaching more victims. In 2018 a brave man used a shopping trolley to stop a terrorist attack in Bourke Street Melbourne. In…
A video of a fan’s priceless reaction on seeing Shubman Gill, the newly-appointed captain of Gujarat Titans, is going viral on the internet. Shared on Instagram by the Gujarat Titans, it shows the team captain walking through the lobby to thunderous applause. One staff member, seemingly a fervent admirer of Mr Gill, couldn’t contain her joy. The young woman, clearly starstruck, can’t help but clutch her chest in disbelief as Mr Gill passes by. The clip even features the catchy tune “Tune Maari Entry” from the movie Gunday, adding to the celebratory atmosphere. The caption humorously reads, “Gill ne maari…
Writer-director Aban Bharucha Deohans expands the canvas of crime to a significant extent in the sequel to Silence: Can You Hear It?, the slow-burn police procedural that she crafted around a murder investigated by Assistant Commissioner of Police Avinash Verma and his team of Mumbai Special Crime Unit (SCU) sleuths. The killing that saw the ACP being pulled out of the anti-narcotics bureau and handed charge of the SCU was driven by a personal motive. It was a heat-of-the-moment response to an act of infidelity. The probe played out in a setting inhabited by a veteran judge, his daughter (now…
It was a tough day to be a Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Monday. Facing SunRisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Faf du Plessis conceded 287 in 20 overs – the most in IPL’s history. Though Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, and Du Plessis played entertaining knocks, chasing 288 was always going to be a tough task. Ultimately, RCB fell short by 25 runs and slumped to their fifth straight loss in the IPL 2024. With every loss, RCB is going away from a playoff spot. The team is currently placed last among 10 teams. RCB are one of the…
Israel is facing pressure from allies to show restraint and avoid an escalation of regional conflict as it considered how to respond to Iran’s barrage. The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said they were concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. Tensions have surged even higher with Iran’s first direct assault on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus earlier this month. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet late last evening to discuss possible reactions as the country’s military chief of staff said the country would respond to the…