New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day international conference on “Global Best Practices and Innovations for Media in Electoral Processes and Campaigns” at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi.The conference, which will conclude on Thursday, brings together election administrators, academics, researchers, and media experts to deliberate on emerging challenges in election manag…

Bhopal, June 3 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rameshwar Sharma triggered a political controversy on Wednesday, claiming that the demographics of several regions are undergoing a shift due to the rising population of Muslims and that this change is giving rise to a climate of tension and fear within society. “The demographics of several regions are undergoing a shift due to the rising population of Muslims. The growth in the population of people belonging to a specific religion is givi…

Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli had a special word of advice for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the IPL 2026 final, urging the youngster to stay focused on his game and continue striving for greater heights following a record-breaking season. After RCB won their second consecutive final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. A video of the interaction between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart and the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals prodi…

Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) Indian international stars Mohd Siraj and Tilak Verma will spearhead the TG20 Player Auction pool for the inaugural edition of Telangana’s premier franchise cricket league on Sunday at the Princess Convention Centre, Ramoji Film City. The auction pool has several established domestic performers, including Rohit Rayudu, Rahul Buddhi, CV Milind and Tanmay Agarwal, all expected to attract significant interest from franchise owners. The list also features some of Telangana…

Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur decided to reflect on his journey as a kid who used to go to his school in Delhi on a Tanga, to now being extremely invested in AI.Remembering the school days, when he upgraded to a bicycle and used to travel from Nizamuddin to Barakhamba Road, Shekhar revealed that while on his way to school, he used to eat the jamuns from the trees on India Gate, constantly making him late for school. The ‘Mr India’ maker wrote on his official X (Earlier known as T…

Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Actress Vismaya Mohanlal, who is also the daughter of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, has now penned an adorable birthday greeting to her mom and called her an angel. Taking to her Instagram page to post a picture of herself with her mom, Vismaya wrote, “Happy birthday to our angel. You’re so precious to us and we love you so so much beautiful mama.”Earlier in the day, actor Mohanlal had greeted his wife on her birthday saying, “Here’s to your smile, strength, kindness, an…

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) India and South Africa on Wednesday agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in future technologies, with artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing emerging as key focus areas for the next phase of engagement between the two countries, according to an official statement.The Ministry of Science & Technology stated that the decision was taken during bilateral talks between Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and South Africa’s Deputy Mi…

Hyderabad, June 3 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao said on Wednesday that Telangana does not need to learn any lessons of patriotism from Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. Rama Rao reacted strongly to the comments made by the Jana Sena leader at a press conference in Hyderabad on Tuesday.“We need no lessons on patriotism from Pawan Kalyan. Struggles and sacrifices are not new to us,” he said.KTR reminded Pawan Kalya that Telangana is less …

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved one-time budgetary support of Rs 10,000 crore for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to provide ATF price stabilisation support to Scheduled Indian Airlines for their domestic and international operations amid the West Asia crisis.The budgetary support will be in the form of interest-free advances to OMCs through the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It will shiel…

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, has recommended the appointment of two additional judges as permanent judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the apex court Collegium said that in its meeting held on June 2, it approved the proposal for the appointment of Justices Harmeet Singh Grewal and Deepinder Singh Nalwa as permanent judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.“The Supreme Co…