MAHARASHTRA: Jumping to fish in troubled waters, the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday called upon state Congress Working President M. Arif Naseem Khan to dump his party and throw his lot with the Hyderabad-based outfit, here.

KOKLATA: Despite a BJP wave in Barasat Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas District this time, the factor that is keeping the ruling Trinamool Congress a bit ahead is the three-way division in the anti-incumbency votes because of the All India Secular Front (AISF)’s decision to field a candidate there.

GURUGRAM: A high-voltage contest is expected for the Gurugram Lok Sabha seat in Haryana in this Lok Sabha election.

SHIVAMOGGA: Karnataka BJP president B. Y. Vijayendra on Saturday said the Congress announced guarantees to lure voters but it "failed" as they are fed up with Siddaramaiah government's "hypocrisy, wrong policies and politics of appeasement".

NAWANSHAHR: As per the instructions of National Legal Services Authority and Hon'ble Member Secretary Punjab State Legal Services Authority S. A. S. Nagar, A meeting was held under the supervision of District and Sessions Judge, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar Ms. Priya Sood and CJM-cum-Secretary S. Kamaldeep Singh Dhaliwal with various departments of District SBS Nagar i.e Lead Bank Manager, District Revenue Officer, DSP (Traffic), RTO SBS Nagar, BSNL SBS Nagar, XEN PSPCL, XEN Water and Sanitation Department, SDO Water and Sanitation Department, Incharge Women Cell SBS Nagar, Incharge Sakhi One Stop Centre, Labour Inspector SBS Nagar, Executive Officer Nawashehr, Banga, Balachaur, Traffic Incharge Nawashehr, Banga, Balachaur, All the Managers of Insurance Companies and Finance Companies of the district regarding the upcoming National Lok Adalat scheduled to be held on11.05.2024.

PHAGWARA: A 37-year-old woman along with her daughter, a resident of Sadik Pur has been missing for the last two days. Investigating Officer Buta Ram that Amarjit Kaur wife of Mukhtiar Singh (37) and her daughter Ramandeep Kaur (18) went from the house on April 22 and did not return home. The investigating officer said a missing report had been registered in this connection.

PHAGWARA: The Shahkot police have booked three travel agents including a woman for allegedly duping a Shahkot villager of Rs.23..70 lakhs on the pretext of sending him abroad.

PHAGWARA: The Shahkot police have arrested Lov Jeet Singh Nahar a resident of Said Pur Jirri village on the charges rape, criminal intimidation and criminal conspiracy.

AMRITSAR: A Two days exhibition “AURA 2024” has been organised by the Department of Lifelong Learning of Guru Nanak Dev University and inaugurated by Prof.(Dr.) Shweta Shenoy, Prof., GNDU-MYAS Department of Sports Science and Medicine., Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Kaur, Director of the department did the floral welcome to the chief guest followed by the lightening of the lamp.

BOGOTA: Colombia and Bolivia will play a friendly in June as they finalize preparations for this year's Copa America in the United States, the Colombian football federation (FCF) said on Friday.

CHINA: Ashmita Chaliha (world rank 53) beat former Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li (world rank 25) of Canada in straight games 26-24, 24-22 at the Uber Cup 2024, here on Saturday.

TARN TARAN: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday hit out at leaders of all opposition parties as he said it was the "first time" that the people of the state had their own government.

MUMBAI: Actor Suniel Shetty imparted some insightful words on fashion and style, emphasising that dressing well is a reflection of "self-respect" rather than "self-importance".

MUMBAI: Actor Gurucharan Singh, renowned for his portrayal of Roshan Singh Sodhi in the popular television sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah', has allegedly gone missing.

MUMBAI: Rapper Khanzaadi, who was seen in the 17th season of the controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss', is now gearing up to release her debut album titled 'Jwalamukhi'.

MUMBAI: A day after he quit the Congress electioneering as Star Campaigner and the Campaign Committee, state Working President M. Arif Naseem Khan said that he is not a rebel and continues to respect the party leadership as always, here on Saturday.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu school education department has directed district education officers to constitute school-specific monitoring committees to prevent corporal punishment.

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress on Saturday wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) opposing the CBI and National Security Guard (NSG) raids at Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas District on Friday and expressed apprehensions that the central agencies might have 'planted' weapons at the search site to 'defame it' when the second phase of Lok Sabha polls were underway.

KOLKATA: After Punjab Kings completed a record chase of 262 to secure an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an absolute run-fest on the back of Jonny Bairstow’s unbeaten 108 and Shashank Singh’s unbeaten 68, Kings' skipper, Sam Curran pondered "Cricket is turning into baseball, isn't it?"

MUMBAI: Popular actor-musician Diljit Dosanjh emphasised that the success of a film or song cannot be guaranteed solely based on the presence of a specific individual.

MUMBAI: Actress Ayushi Khurana, who essays the role of Pallavi Sharma in the television show 'Aangan Aapno Kaa', has revealed that dancing brings her immense joy.

MUMBAI: Santosh Singh, the director of 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond', shared insights about shooting in Serbia, praising it as a supportive location.

NEW DELHI: Sharing a video showing scenic views from Kalsubai Peak (a mountain in Maharashtra), Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra on Saturday said that one should definitely take the time out of their busy schedule to enjoy or appreciate the beauty of life.

HOUSTON: All charges have been dropped against the 57 people who were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of the University of Texas, Austin, the Travis County attorney's office confirmed.

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Police have deputed additional forces in the city after a cleric was murdered in a mosque in Ajmer on Saturday, a police officer said.

JUNAGADH: Few constituencies in Indian politics capture the interplay of local and national interests as well as the Junagadh Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the midst of a major controversy surrounding the convenor of the ruling Left Democratic Front, EP Jayarajan connecting with a BJP leader recently, a meeting of the CPI(M) Kerala secretariat has been scheduled for Monday.

KOLKATA: Punjab Kings won against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens, chasing down a mammoth total of 262 with 8 wickets in hand. It was the highest successful run chase in T20 history that earned the Kings their third win of the season and the crucial two points

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Hansal Mehta recently watched Kiran Rao's directorial venture, 'Laapataa Ladies', and showered it with praise.

NEW DELHI: The summer season can be unforgiving, not just to humans but also to birds and animals.

NEW DELHI: Foreign e-commerce players like Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart are circumventing rules and laws in their relentless pursuit of capturing the Indian market, often resorting to unethical business practices, Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and a BJP candidate for Lok Sabha, said on Saturday.

IMPHAL: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub Inspector, were killed and two others have been injured after armed groups attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district early on Saturday, police said.

SRINAGAR: A self-styled mystic was arrested by J&K Police on Saturday after he axed a 60-year-old woman to death in Handwara area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir.

LONDON: Leicester City were promoted back to the Premier League from the Championship (second division) at the first attempt on Friday, without needing to kick a ball on Friday night, after Queens Park Rangers beat Leeds United 4-0.

SHANGHAI: World Champion Indian women's compound Archery team of Parneet Kaur, Aditi Swami & Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the Shanghai World Cup after defeating Italy in the summit clash with a score 236-225, here on Saturday.

MADRID: A first half goal from Arda Guler saw Real Madrid win 1-0 away to Real Sociedad to move another step closer to the La Liga title on Friday night.

KOLKATA: Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten 108 while Shashank Singh shone with 68 not out as Punjab Kings completed a record chase of 262 to secure an eight-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an absolute run-fest in Match 42 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 witnessed by 55,767 fans at the Eden Gardens on Friday.

NEW DELHI: As Meta (formerly Facebook) continues to bet big on gaming, it has lost close to $4 billion on its augmented reality/virtual reality (AR-VR) division.

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. has expressed interest in reprising his role as Iron Man.