Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor is contesting his first election. Counting of votes for the Bankipur assembly by-election in Patna began on Monday, August 3, 2026. As of now, Kishor’s lead has widened to 14,953 votes over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha after 25 rounds of counting, with 50,976 votes…
Four young Mumbai cricketers — seam-bowling all-rounder Ayush Vartak, batter Ayaz Khan, opener Divyaansh Saksena and leg-spinner Vedant Gore — are taking part in the Delhi Capitals selection trials, which began on Monday and will run until Wednesday at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.The trials are being overseen by Delhi Capitals’ new coaching group,…
The passenger, identified as Nurry Bahuleyan (34) from Kerala’s Alapuzhha locality (File Photo) MUMBAI: Sahar police arrested a passenger for allegedly smoking in an aircraft washroom onboard a flight from Saudi Arabia to Mumbai on July 30.Despite prominent “No Smoking” signs being displayed throughout the aircraft, the passenger allegedly committed the offence after the flight…
The Supreme Court has clarified its order will not stop states from withdrawing student protest FIRs NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday said the Supreme Court had clarified that its order would not prevent states from withdrawing FIRs registered against student protesters.Das said the clarification came amid reports of…
Members of the Tibetan community and supporters participate in a peace march demanding a free Tibet and protesting China’s ‘Promoting Ethnic Unity and progress Law’, in Chennai on Sunday. Chennai: A group of nearly 100 Tibetans from across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on Sunday conducted a peace march against China’s ethnic unity and progress law,…
Jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh was stolen Kolkata: A 69-year-old woman has complained that gold and diamond jewellery estimated to be worth Rs 20 lakh was allegedly stolen from a locked almirah in her Woodburn Park Road home. According to sources, the theft came to light around noon on July 28 when the victim discovered…
Pune: A 33-year-old IT professional died after falling from the balcony of his 15th floor flat located in an upscale society in Hadapsar early on Saturday morning.The incident caused panic in the housing society. Later in the day, Hadapsar police registered an accidental death report (ADR).Senior inspector Hemant Patil of Hadapsar police station told TOI,…
Bicholim: Karapur villagers opposed the proposed mega housing project and demanded its cancellation at the Karapur-Sarvan gram sabha on Sunday, citing its impact on ecology, landscape and water resources.Sarpanch Avni Sawant chaired the gram sabha. Police were deployed at the venue as a precautionary measure.Biodiversity management committee president Gauresh Ghadi said the lake in Survey…
August is set to bring a series of bank holidays, so if you’re planning a visit to your bank branch, it may be worth checking the holiday calendar first. Banks are scheduled to remain closed on different dates across states due to regional festivals and local observances, with the holiday calendar varying from one state…
Manu Bhaker (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has urged young people to avoid using abusive language, saying that “using bad language is not cool” and that the words people use reflect their personality.The 23-year-old shooter, who won two medals at the Paris Olympics, shared a long message on X on…
