Calcutta HC deals heavy blow to Mamata

Declares recruitment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff null and void
22 April 2024, 12:29 PM

Modi resorted to ‘hate speech’ in his rally speech: Congress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks suggesting that Congress, if voted back to power in the ongoing general elections, would redistribute wealth to "those who have more children and infiltrators" has kicked up a row over "hate speech"
22 April 2024, 05:04 AM

Chinese tourist falls off cliff while posing for photo on Indonesian volcano

A Chinese woman who was posing for photos on an Indonesian volcano known for its stunning "blue fire" phenomenon died after stepping on her clothing and falling off a cliff on April 20
22 April 2024, 04:48 AM

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.
22 April 2024, 04:12 AM

Maldives votes in election key to its India, China ties

The Maldives voted enthusiastically yesterday in a parliamentary election set to test President Mohamed Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from regional powerhouse and traditional benefactor India.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Gunmen kill 7 customs officials in two attacks

Unknown gunmen killed two customs officers in western Pakistan, officials said yesterday, following the killing of five other customs officials in the area in recent days.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

India to re-run election at 11 places

India, staging the world’s biggest election, will re-run voting at 11 polling stations in the northeastern state of Manipur today after reports of violence and damage to voting machines in the state torn by months of ethnic clashes.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Not safe’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the BJP is targeting her and her nephew and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and they do not feel safe.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Pro-China party wins the Maldives vote in landslide

The party of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu yesterday won control of parliament in an election landslide, results showed, with voters backing his tilt towards China and away from regional powerhouse and traditional benefactor India.
21 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Another 29 killed in Afghan floods

Ongoing downpours have killed another 29 people in Afghanistan over the past four days, the government disaster management department said yesterday.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

China unveils new cyber force

China announced the creation of a new military cyber corps on Friday, saying it would bolster Beijing’s capacity to “fight and win” wars.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Poll body chalked out 7-phase polls to assist BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday alleged that the Election Commission of India chalked out seven-phase polls to enable Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his cabinet colleagues to carry out extensive campaigning using the nation’s resources.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border

Fighting raged at Myanmar’s eastern frontier with Thailand yesterday, witnesses, media and Thailand’s government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Quest For 400: Modi banking on Ram Mandir hype, south surge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has set the bar high by coining the slogan “Ab ki baar, 400 paar”,
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Erdogan, Hamas chief begin Istanbul meeting: Turkish media

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh began talks with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday as Middle East tensions run high, Turkish media reported.
20 April 2024, 14:03 PM

Emirates and flydubai resume normal operations after Dubai floods

Dubai's flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding across the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, the airlines said on Saturday
20 April 2024, 12:46 PM

Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla , has postponed a planned visit to India, where he was expected to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year
20 April 2024, 06:03 AM

Clashes resume near Thai-Myanmar border town: Thai army

Clashes between the Myanmar junta and armed ethnic groups have broken out again near a vital trade hub close to Thailand's border, an armed group spokesperson and the Thai army said Saturday, following a week of relative calm
20 April 2024, 05:16 AM

Over 60pc voter turnout in 1st phase

The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots yesterday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit jobs

Bosses worried about turnover or wondering how long a new hire will stick around can now turn to AI for a heads-up on who might be next out the door.
19 April 2024, 18:00 PM