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Rathin U Kelkar; Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday criticised Kerala’s newly elected Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government over the appointment of the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar as secretary to chief minister VD Satheesan.The BJP alleged that Kelkar’s appointment amounted to a “reward.” It also…

Krishnagiri: Gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 7 lakh were stolen from a Mariamman temple at Jargalatti near Krishnagiri on Friday night.On Saturday morning, a resident found the lock of the temple broken and alerted other villagers. They informed the Denkanikottai police. Police entered the temple in the presence of the priest and found ornaments…

A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 90 people, with rescue operations still under way and authorities launching a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities after the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years, AFP reported.The blast took place on Friday evening at the Liushenyu coal mine…

Novak Djokovic with a dance and celebrations to mark his daughter’s birthday at the US Open. (AP) Novak Djokovic arrived at the French Open 2026 with very little match practice on clay. The Serbian legend played only one clay-court match before Roland Garros, featuring at the Italian Open earlier this month. Despite the lack of…

The premiere screening of The Nightmare, directed by Souvik De, was held on Saturday at 6 pm at the Main Auditorium of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, drawing the film’s cast, crew, and invited guests for an evening centred on celebration and cinematic appreciation. The event marked the film’s official debut and saw…

Virat Kohli and Travis Head (Image: X) Irfan Pathan has weighed in on the fiery on-field exchange between Virat Kohli and Travis Head during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying Kohli thrives on an “Australian-style intensity” while playing the game.The heated moment became one of the biggest talking points…

ROORKEE: In a boost to India’s electric mobility and energy storage sector, Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee has transferred two advanced lithium-ion battery technologies to Cathion Energy Private Limited for commercial use.The agreements were signed for technologies developed by Prof Anjan Sil, aimed at improving battery charging speed, power density and overall electrochemical performance in rechargeable…

SRH secure 3rd spot in IPL 2026 points table (Image: PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad finished on number 3 into the IPL 2026 playoffs with a commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday, setting up an Eliminator clash against the team that finishes fourth.Despite narrowly missing out on a top-two finish due to net run…

Actor Satyadev Kancharana and director Ajay Nag V have officially revealed the title of their upcoming film as ‘Samavarthi’. The makers announced the title of the film with a striking first-look poster. This film marks the 16th movie of Satyadev as a lead actor and is expected to show him in a completely different avatar.Sharing…

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt‘s appearances at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 have left the internet divided, with fans of both stars pitting their idols against the other.Soon, after the pictures of Ash’s big red carpet moment surfaced online, the comment sections turned into an Aishwarya vs Alia battle ground. Several users shared their…