New Delhi: A video circulating on social media has raised concerns about food packaging on premium trains, including the Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat, with a passenger alleging that rotis and kachoris are being reheated and served in sealed plastic packets. In the video, the passenger points out that the packets are labeled “Store in a cool...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated the process for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 22 States and Union Territories, including the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, from April 2026, as the ongoing revision exercise in 13 States and Union Territories nears completion, an official said Thursday. The States...

Chennai: Canada skipper Dilpreet Bajwa won the toss and elected to field against Afghanistan in an inconsequential T20 World Cup Group D match Thursday. Kaleem Sana was back into the Canada XI, in place of Shivam Sharma. Afghanistan also made one change, with Abdullah Amadzai coming in for Noor Ahmed Bajwas said this was the final match...

A disturbing yet unusual video from a railway station is going viral in which a man can be seen spraying water directly at a moving train, soaking the coach exterior as well as the interior as it passes by. The clip has triggered sharp reactions online, with many calling it a clear example of poor civic sense....

Colombo: Zimbabwe notched up a stunning six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final Group B T20 World Cup match here Thursday. Opting to bat, Pathum Nissanka carted eight fours en route to a 41-ball 62, and Pavan Rathnayake blasted a 25-ball 44 in the back end as SL posted 178 for 7. In reply, Brian Bennett...

Bhubaneswar: The authorities of Utkal University have issued strict guidelines to ensure safety and discipline on campus. With immediate effect, identity cards have been made mandatory for all students within the university premises. Under the new rules, university security personnel may check students’ identity cards at any time. Anyone failing to produce a valid ID or unable...

Lucknow: Karnataka entered the Ranji Trophy final after a hiatus of 11 years, advancing by virtue of a first innings lead from their drawn semifinal match against Uttarakhand Thursday. Karnataka will face Jammu and Kashmir in the title clash at Hubballi from February 24. Resuming the fifth and final day from their overnight 299 for six, Karnataka...

New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates did not deliver the keynote address he was previously scheduled for at the India AI Impact Summit, his foundation said Thursday. While the Foundation did not give any reasons, the decision comes after organisers expressed discomfort at giving Gates the stage after his name appeared in documents related to the late...

Balasore: Odisha Vigilance Thursday arrested the Soro tehsildar in Balasore district while he was allegedly accepting a bribe to release seized stone-laden trucks. The accused, identified as Daitari Mallik, and his associate, Dayanidhi Jena, were apprehended in the afternoon while accepting Rs 40,000 from a truck owner. According to reports, Mallik had detained five stone-laden trucks since...

New Delhi: With the Centre setting a target to make India free of Maoism by March 31, 2026, the deadline is drawing closer. Against this backdrop, around 300 Maoists, including four senior commanders, are currently on the radar of security forces, a Home Ministry official said Wednesday. The four top members of the banned CPI (Maoist) central...