Explained: What is Remote EVM, EC’s proposed reform for domestic migrant voters

Explained: What is Remote EVM, EC’s proposed reform for domestic migrant voters

The Election Commission of India (ECI) plans to deploy Remote Voting Machines (RVMs) to allow domestic migrant voters to vote from locations other than their registered constituency. However, it has been marred by controversy, as the scheduled demonstration of the voting machine was cancelled due to opposition parties’ concerns about possibility of the device manipulation….

Shubman Gill eyes Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli’s spectacular ODI record in New Zealand series

Shubman Gill eyes Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli’s spectacular ODI record in New Zealand series

Repaying selectors’ faith and cementing his place in the One Day International (ODI) lineup, Indian opener Shubman Gill powered the Rohit Sharma-led side to a memorable 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka. Gill was preferred over Ishan Kishan, who had arrived in the Sri Lanka series following a record double century against Bangladesh. From stitching…

‘He has done that before to Rayudu’: Manjrekar wants big sacrifice from Virat Kohli for Kishan in New Zealand ODIs

‘He has done that before to Rayudu’: Manjrekar wants big sacrifice from Virat Kohli for Kishan in New Zealand ODIs

With former vice-captain KL Rahul unavailable for the New Zealand series due to personal reasons and Shreyas Iyer ruled out with an injury, opener Ishan Kishan has been roped in to complement Suryakumar Yadav in the Indian middle-order for the 1st One Day International (ODI) against the Tom Latham-led side. Since the hosts are all…

Anupam Kher poses with Sonu Sood, calls them ‘chote shehro se aye do mehnati dost’

Anupam Kher poses with Sonu Sood, calls them ‘chote shehro se aye do mehnati dost’

Anupam Kher met Sonu Sood and shared their photo on his social media handles. The veteran actor, who was seen in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files last year, called Sonu ‘kind and generous’. Anupam also wrote along with their photo that both him and Sonu were ‘small town’ men, who worked hard to become successful in…

Cold wave to abate from tomorrow, Delhi records 3rd such day

Cold wave to abate from tomorrow, Delhi records 3rd such day

The mercury plunged below 3°C in parts of Delhi as the capital recorded a third successive cold wave day on Wednesday while the air quality deteriorated slightly but remained in the poor category. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the wave was expected to abate by Thursday when the minimum temperature will rise to the…

No hope of any survivors in Nepal’s deadliest crash in 30 years: Officials
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No hope of any survivors in Nepal’s deadliest crash in 30 years: Officials

There was no chance of finding any survivors of the Pokhara plane crash in Nepal, officials said as per news agency Reuters. Although, workers will continue to search for the remains of the last missing passenger of the 72 that were aboard the ill-fated flight. Following country’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years, rescue teams…

Qantas plane lands safely at the Sydney Airport after it issued mayday call
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Qantas plane lands safely at the Sydney Airport after it issued mayday call

A Qantas flight from New Zealand landed at Sydney airport, according to tracking service Flightradar24, news agency Reuters reported. The flight had earlier issued a distress signal, authorities said. A New South Wales state ambulance spokesperson said that it was on standby at the airport after the flight had issued a distress signal. An airport…

Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland elections schedule to be announced today
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Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland elections schedule to be announced today

The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura assembly elections on Wednesday. The ECI will hold a press conference at 2:30pm. The term of the three assemblies is ending on different dates in March. On Saturday, the ECI asserted that as mandated by the Constitution it would “deliver election”…

Uttar Pradesh bans supply of ‘substandard’ vitamin A syrup, orders probe

Uttar Pradesh bans supply of ‘substandard’ vitamin A syrup, orders probe

Following the discovery of several ‘frozen’ samples of vitamin A syrup supplied by a drug manufacturer, the Uttar Pradesh Medical Supply Corporation has placed a ban on the use of four batches of the syrup. UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has ordered an inquiry into the matter. Speaking to India Today, a UPMSC official…

Australian Open 2023, Day 3: Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev begin Round 2

Australian Open 2023, Day 3: Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev begin Round 2

After some jaw-dropping matches in the first round, the Australian Open is set for the round 2 matches. World No.1 Iga Swiatek and winner of 22 Grand Slam titles, Rafael Nadal, will be in action. Swiatek looked a tad out of sorts in his first round match, but managed to win in straight sets. The…