NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued new guidelines regarding the design and printing of EVM ballot papers to enhance “clarity” for the voters in the upcoming Bihar assembly election.According to the poll body, the EVM ballots will now include colour photographs of candidates which will occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better…
HSBC’s Dubai wealth centre aims to serve the growing number of millionaires in the UAE, with over 130,000 currently residing/ Image: HSBC via The National HSBC, Europe’s largest bank by total assets, is expanding its footprint in the UAE with the opening of a dedicated wealth centre in Dubai. This new facility at the bank’s…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday referred to the Jaish-e-Muhammed commander’s confession video and lauded the military for the success of Operation Sindoor which “brought Pakistan to its knees within the blink of an eye.” In the video, a top JeM commander admitted that the terror organisation supremo Maulana Masood Azhar’s family was…
Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2025 holds immense spiritual and religious importance in the Hindu tradition. It is observed on the final day of Pitru Paksha, a fortnight dedicated to honouring one’s ancestors. On this day, families come together to perform rituals, offer prayers, chant mantras, and seek the blessings of their forefathers. The observance of this…
Nuts are nutritional giants filled with vitamins, minerals and all good fats. But, it is not a matter of eating them whenever we feel like, there is one time of the day that when eaten in moderation, they provide their optimum benefits.Eating the right type of nuts at the right time can optimise benefits on…
R Vaishali won the FIDE Grand Swiss for second edition running. (Image: FIDE) NEW DELHI: Grandmaster R Vaishali became the third Indian – after Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy – to qualify for the Women’s Candidates tournament 2026 on Monday, having won the Women’s Grand Swiss in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the second time in a…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday clashed with an Australian journalist after being questioned about his personal business dealings while serving as the POTUS. Trump accused the journalist of “hurting Australia” and warning he would “complain” about him to Anthony Albanese.The tense exchange took place on the White House lawn as Trump prepared to depart…
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, celebrities across the country shared their personal anecdotes regarding their experiences with the PM. This includes Union home minister Amit Shah, Viswanathan Anand, actor R Madhavan, cricketer Mohammed Siraj, business person Uday Kotak among others.Their experiences with Modi span both his tenure as prime…
The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 96.73, higher by 0.11%. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated 28 paise to 87.81 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (September 17, 2025), tracking the broad decline in the greenback amid hopes of a…
Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a US-based Khalistani group, has threatened to “siege” the Indian Consulate in Vancouver, Canada, after New Delhi and Ottawa have resumed diplomatic ties. The separatist outfit announced it would take over the consulate on Thursday, September 18, and urged Indians and Indo-Canadians to stay away from the premises.The group also released…
