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NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday issued an advisory for journalists covering protests, asking them to carry valid identity cards and ensure that their presence or activities do not obstruct police operations or the movement of law enforcement personnel.In a social media post on X, Delhi Police issued the guidelines for journalists and said, “The…

US president Donald Trump blames Ukraine for rising gas prices US president Donald Trump on Monday blamed Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries, rather than the war in Iran, for pushing up gasoline prices, while also criticising Democrats over refinery closures in the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “What’s driving up…

Imran Masood has been critical of Akhilesh Yadav. NEW DELHI: The new Congress team in Uttar Pradesh has a daunting challenge at hand: to revive the fortunes of the grand-old-party in the 2027 assembly elections. But before the big political test early next year, there is a pressing concern at hand: the alliance dynamics. And…

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) will conduct byelections on Tuesday for five assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency across three states and the Union territory of Puducherry, with vote counting scheduled for Friday.The constituencies going to the polls are Madurantakam and Dharapuram in Tamil Nadu, Thattanchavady in Puducherry, Rejinagar and Nandigram in West…

Sahibzada Farhan and Salman Ali Agha (Agency Photos) Pakistan have made a change to their T20I leadership, with Sahibzada Farhan named the new captain for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka after leading the country to a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squads for the Sri…

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal NEW DELHI: Hours after the Supreme Court clarified that it had not approved any modified version of Form 6, Congress on Monday announced an intensified nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party’s general secretary KC Venugopal threatened that the agitation over alleged “vote theft” would continue until Kumar…

A file photo shows BSP chief Mayawati with her nephew Akash Anand. LUCKNOW: Akash Anand’s political career in the BSP is beginning to resemble a revolving door: out, back in, out again — and now, back in for the third time. On Monday, BSP chief Mayawati once again opened the party’s doors to her nephew,…

Delhi HC rejects SIT probe pleas in Jamia violence case The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into alleged police brutalities against students during the December 2019 violence at Jamia Millia Islamia. The court observed that police cannot be expected to remain “mute spectator” when a gathering turns violent.A bench…

Pati Patni Aur Panga, which is set to return with its second season, faced a tense situation after a fire broke out at Mumbai’s Film City on Monday, October 5. The fire reportedly started outside the sets of Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 and MTV Hustle 5. Videos from the spot circulating on social media…

The EC said the Bihar SIR order was unanimously approved by the Commission and later upheld by the Supreme Court in its May 27, 2026 judgment. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday issued a “fact check” amid the controversy over reported changes to Form 6, calling Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s claim…