New Delhi: Ahead of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) Sunday cautioned candidates and political parties against the misuse of AI-generated or manipulated content, highlighting that 11,000 illegal social media posts have been removed since March 15. “All stakeholders shall ensure responsible and ethical use of social media...

Colombo: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Sunday and discussed the importance of further strengthening bilateral ties, including people-to-people bonds. "Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya hosted the Vice President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, during his ongoing visit to Sri Lanka," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said...

A bizarre moment from the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings clash in IPL 2026 has taken social media by storm, with fans spinning wild theories around a viral video. The clip shows a spectator appearing to perform a ritual with a lemon moments before a crucial wicket fell, prompting humorous claims of “black magic” influencing the...

New Delhi: Stock markets would keenly track developments in the US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices and quarterly earnings from corporates for further direction this week, analysts said. Besides, trading activity of foreign investors would also influence trading in the markets, they noted. "Geopolitical developments in the US-Iran conflict will remain a key monitorable, given their direct impact...

New Delhi: About a dozen officers from India will reach Washington April 20 for three-day talks with the US authorities on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said. As the tariff landscape has changed in the US, both sides may like to relook at the framework of the agreement, the text of...

Mumbai: Actress Tamannaah Bhatia visited the Tirumala Temple in Andhra Sunday to seek the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Baahubali actress took to the Stories section of her official Instagram handle and published a photo, posing outside the temple with the fellow devotees. In the pic, Tamannaah was seen opting for a...

Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday. There were 36 passengers on board at the time of the accident, and 12 sustained minor injuries. Locals...

Kolkata: Rajasthan Royal skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match Sunday. The Royals have made a couple of changes with Shimron Hetmyer coming back into the side, replacing Lhuan-dre Pretorius, while Brijesh Sharma steps in for Tushar Deshpande. KKR, who are still searching for...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Sunday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit in Bhubaneswar. Majhi, along with Vaishnaw, the Union Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Minister, laid the foundation stone for the project. In a social media post, Majhi...

Chennai: With just five days remaining for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the state government to transfer senior IPS officer KA Senthil Velan from his post as Inspector General of Police (Intelligence) and appoint Avinash Kumar in his place with immediate effect. In an order issued Sunday, the ECI...