GANGTOK: Five-time former CM of Sikkim and SDF supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling lost from both Poklok Kamrang and Namcheybung assembly constituencies he contested. Chamling an eight-time MLA lost to Sikkim Krantikari Morcha’s Bhoj Raj Rai by 3,063 votes in the Poklok Kamrang seat in his native Namchi district.The five-time former CM lost to SKM’s Raju…
Landslides usually evoke harrowing memories in Sikkim, but this term aptly describes the assembly election results in the Himalayan state. CM Prem Singh Tamang’s Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) returned to office for a second consecutive term, winning 31 of 32 seats on Sunday, reducing opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), which had governed the state for…
MUMBAI: RBI‘s monetary policy committee is expected to maintain a status quo on rates for the eighth consecutive time. The panel is scheduled to meet between June 5 and June 7.A possible victory for the ruling NDA as indicated in exit polls is expected to result in lower bond yields and a stronger rupee.According to…
NEW DELHI: India is extending humanitarian assistance to Cuba in the form of a consignment of approx 90 tonne of nine Made in India Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) which left Mundra port on Sunday.These APIs will be used by the Cuban drug manufacturers to produce essential antibiotics in the dosage form of tablets, capsules, syrups…
A meeting with PM Narendra Modi in September of the year 2018 proved to be a turning point for Airtel, according to Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. In an exclusive interview to Economic Times, Mittal spoke about a range of things including his meeting with PM Modi, Airtel’s journey to $100 billion market capitalisation…
Image, courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, shows officers of the Akron Police Department investigating a shooting that happened overnight in Akron, Ohio (AP photo) A shooting incident occurred on a street in Akron, Ohio, in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulting in the death of one and injuries to 24 others. Police received reports…
NEW DELHI: Co-hosts West Indies faced a tough challenge from a spirited Papua New Guinea side before securing a hard-fought five-wicket victory in their T20 World Cup opener in Georgetown on Sunday. Despite losing their first four wickets for just 50 runs, PNG managed to post a respectable total of 136 for eight, thanks to…
NEW DELHI: A pilot was killed while another was injured after two small planes collided mid-air during an air show at Beja Airport in southern Portugal on Sunday, according to the air force. The incident occurred during a performance involving six aircraft. The air show, which brings together dozens of military planes and helicopters, was…
NEW DELHI: In a display of impeccable sportsmanship, Hampshire Hawks‘ bowler Chris Wood exhibited the true example of fair play during the Vitality Blast match against Kent on Sunday. Wood earned a heartfelt round of applause for his compassionate decision not to attempt a run-out of Kent’s Matt Parkinson, who had been struck by a…
As India experiences an extreme heatwave, online food delivery platform Zomato has a special request from its customers. Zomato urged people to only order food in the peak afternoon only when absolutely necessary.“Please avoid ordering during peak afternoon unless absolutely necessary,” Zomato wrote in a post on X. How people reacted on Zomato’s ‘request’ While…
