Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde (Pic credit: PTI) KOLHAPUR: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde promised expansions to welfare programmes, including an increase in women-centric Ladki Bahin Yojana‘s monthly allowance from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 per beneficiary if the Mahayuti alliance is re-elected in the Nov 20 assembly elections.In a series of campaign rallies, Shinde outlined…
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis (Pic credit: PTI) NAGPUR: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that after BJP’s setback in the state in the Lok Sabha elections, he had sought the Sangh’s help to fight ‘anarchists and vote jihadists’ in the assembly elections.In an exclusive interview to TOI, when asked about…
The United States is witnessing one of the most tightly contested elections in recent history. Analysts suggest a near photo finish between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Some have even hinted that national polls may see a near tie, with slight variations between states. The US election 2024 is widely regarded…
MUMBAI: Noel Tata, who became chairman of Tata Trusts after half-brother Ratan Tata‘s death, has officially joined the board of Tata Sons, according to the company’s website. TOI first reported Noel’s upcoming appointment to the Tata Sons board in its Oct 17 edition. Noel (67) is currently the only member from the Tata Group’s founding…
If Donald Trump or Kamala Harris were to win all seven swing states, the election’s outcome would be anything but close, despite polling predictions suggesting a tight race. A victory across these critical battlegrounds would result in a clear and decisive win, with Trump potentially securing 312 electoral votes or Harris amassing 319. .This scenario…
Israeli PM Netanyahu ousts defence minister Yoav Gallant (Pic credit: Reuters) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a surprise announcement late Tuesday, dismissed his defence minister Yoav Gallant from his position citing ‘significant gaps’ and a ‘crisis of trust’ between them. Following Gallant’s dismissal, Netanyahu appointed Israel Katz as new defence minister. “In the midst…
ISLAMABAD: A security guard shot and injured two Chinese nationals at a textile factory in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi on Tuesday, police said, adding that the attack was not linked to militancy.Zia ul Haq Langar, Sindh province’s home minister, said the shooting incident took place in Karachi’s Sindh Industrial Trading Estate (SITE) area….
NEW DELHI: For the first time in the Indian Premier League’s history, a player from Italy has registered for the upcoming mega auction.The mega auction is set to take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.In a release, the BCCI said that 1,574 players have registered for the auction where 204 slots…
Donald Trump on Tuesday cast his vote in Florida for the US presidential elections. Post the voting process, the presidential candidate addressed the people and said that if he lost the elections, he would be the first one to acknowledge it if it’s a “fair election.”“If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election,…
Renowned Bihari singer Sharda Sinha, affectionately known as the ‘Bihar Kokila,’ has sadly passed away at the age of 72. She had been in critical condition and on ventilator support for several days following her hospitalization shortly after the death of her husband, Brajkishore Sinha, in September. Sharda, celebrated for her significant contributions to folk…
