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Kolkata, New DelhiAug 14, 2025 07:12 IST First published on: Aug 14, 2025 at 07:10 IST Share The standoff between the Election Commission (EC) and the West Bengal government showed no signs of relenting Tuesday, as the poll watchdog, after a meeting in Delhi, gave Chief Secretary Manoj Pant seven days to act on its order to suspend four officers, remove a data entry operator and file FIRs — steps Pant is learnt to have said he would take only after consulting the state government. The five Bengal officials are accused of registering fake voters. Pant, who was summoned to…

When Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul opened the batting in the first Test against Australia in Perth last November, a stopgap arrangement for all of one game was what it seemed. With Rohit Sharma, then skipper, choosing to opt out of that Test to be present for the birth of his second child, India needed a temporary fix alongside the incumbent Jaiswal at the top of the order. There were two options heading into the game. There was Abhimanyu Easwaran, who had been picked in the squad as a reserve opener for precisely such a scenario. And then there was Rahul,…

All eyes are on Alaska ahead of President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting there on Friday. We revisit the history of Russia’s sale of the Alaskan territory to the U.S.. NPR’s Greg Myre describes how some Russians still question whether Alaska is truly American.

OVER THE LAST few months, Rajasthan eased restrictions on night shifts for women, Odisha spruced up building bye-laws so that small enterprises can use space more efficiently, and Tamil Nadu increased the number of industries for which entrepreneurs need not knock at the pollution control boards.Across India, states are advancing small, targeted reforms to cut red tape. While sweeping national reforms inch forward despite renewed calls for bold reforms amid tariff tensions, states are increasingly leading the way, recalibrating business rules on the ground, pointed out government officials. The Centre is helping nudge them towards deregulation, but states seem to…

It is easy to slot actors into clichés, and often, Rajinikanth slips into that zone. The tossing of his hair backwards, the flick of a cigarette into the mouth, and lightning-quick dialogues have all become part of a template. But within these visible external props resides a fine actor, who can hold your attention in a tight close-up.His eyes emote, and a forehead twitch conveys much more than expansive two-page speeches. As the superstar, who has seen 74 summers, turns 50 in his celluloid career, it is time for Chennai and the rest of the world to welcome his latest…

Immigration attorney Stephen Born poses for a photo in his office on July 30, 2025 in Everett, Mass. Meredith Nierman/NPR hide caption toggle caption Meredith Nierman/NPR Attorney Stephen Born’s calendar is supposed to be full of immigration court appointments. His small law office in New England currently handles 5,000 immigration cases, many of them assigned to the Chelmsford Immigration Court, just outside Boston. But on a recent Wednesday afternoon, seven of nine appointments were rescheduled. The next day, two out of three were pushed. And the following day, four out of six got delayed. “The court is not functioning,” Born…

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday asked the legal counsels of the game’s apex body and the ISL clubs to “hold discussions” on the teams’ concerns about the uncertainty over the upcoming season of the top-tier league. Last week, 11 Indian Super League clubs had urged the AIFF to urgently bring the “current situation” of Indian football, arising out of the uncertainty over ISL’s future, to the attention of the Supreme Court before which a case relating to the constitution of the national federation is pending. The ISL clubs, in a letter, said that they will have no…

Poco launches M7 Plus 5G for budget buyers in India | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Poco on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) launched the new Poco M7 Plus 5G smartphone for budget segment buyers in India. It is IP64 rated for splash resistance.The new Poco M7 Plus 5G has a 6.9-inch FHD+ display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 700 nits peak brightness. M7 Plus 5G ships with a 7,000 mAh battery supported by a 33W charging option. It also supports 18W reverse charging.Poco has used Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 with up to 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage in…

Canada’s largest airline Air Canada has said that it will start suspending flights on Thursday after the union representing its flight attendants said they would go on a 72-hour strike this weekend. Air Canada is preparing to lock out the flight attendants who voted to go on a strike. Air Canada informed that it will gradually suspend flight operations on Thursday which could see more cancellations on Friday, and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge over the weekend, meaning an orderly shutdown by the company. A strike notice was issued earlier on Wednesday by…

Television actor Rupali Ganguly recently gave a tour of her ‘spiritual’ home in Mumbai. She has now moved to a flat, but this nature-filled house has been turned into a sanctuary for street dogs. In a recent interaction, Rupali shared that food for street dogs is prepared at this house and then distributed to dogs living in nearby areas. Her revelation comes amid the Supreme Court’s order to remove street dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters away from residential localities. The video shows her pets inside the house, each of whom has been named by…