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Women show their identity cards as they wait to cast votes at a polling station, during the first phase of Assembly polls, in Midnapore on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

80% turnout in West Bengal, 72% in Assam elections

30 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal & 47 Assembly constituencies in Assam on Saturday went to polls during the...

28 March 2021 4:49 AM IST

Paramilitary jawans guard as people wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the first phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Chandrapur in Lalgarh, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (PTI)

Sporadic violence marks first phase of West Bengal polls

54.90 per cent of 73.80 lakh voters exercise their franchise till 1 pm in 30 seats where polling is underway for first...

27 March 2021 1:54 PM IST

The cause of the fire is being investigated, officials said. (Image: Twitter/@rits70)

500 shops gutted in fire at Pune's Fashion Street, nobody hurt

The fire had broken out around 11 pm on Friday, officials said, adding that nobody was injured in the incident

27 March 2021 11:40 AM IST

Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo: AP)

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID-19, in home isolation

The former India captain confirmed the news on his social media handle

27 March 2021 11:28 AM IST

A health worker collects a nasal swab sample from a woman to test for the Covid-19 coronavirus infection at a government hospital in Hyderabad. (AFP)

India records 62,258 new infections today, highest single day rise so...

Registering a steady increase for the 17th day in row, India's recovery rate has further dropped to 94.85%

27 March 2021 11:19 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and other dignitaries on his arrival at the National Day programme of Bangladesh, in Dhaka. (PTI)

I was jailed for Bangladesh: Prime Minister Modi

The high-profile visit of PM Modi began on a stormy note, with four supporters of hardline Islamist group...

27 March 2021 9:15 AM IST

The traditional view that women are unsuited to combat roles may have caused these deep-seated inhibitions about promoting women even when they are otherwise as qualified as men who take up a career in the armed forces. (Representational Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Army's male bias: Slap on the wrist for now from SC

It is the systemic discrimination that works against women in the Army and Navy that must be dismantled

27 March 2021 4:56 AM IST

The SC said the Facebook post would indicate that the editors agony was directed against the apathy shown by the Meghalaya CM, the DGP and the Dorbal Shnong (the local tribal council) in not taking action against the culprits. (Photo: Facebook @Patricia Mukhim).

AA Edit | Free speech: A morality tale

It was refreshing to find the Supreme Court last Thursday quash an FIR against Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim

27 March 2021 4:17 AM IST

This satellite image from Maxar Technologies shows the cargo ship MV Ever Given stuck in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt, Friday, March 26, 2021. A maritime traffic jam grew to more than 200 vessels Friday outside the Suez Canal and some vessels began changing course as dredgers worked frantically to free a giant container ship that is stuck sideways in the waterway and disrupting global shipping. (Â©Maxar Technologies via AP)

Over 200 vessels blocked as 'maritime traffic jam' grows outside...

An initial investigation showed the vessel ran aground due to strong winds and ruled out mechanical or engine failure as...

26 March 2021 11:22 PM IST