Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 (IANS) Political circles in Kerala are abuzz after confirmation of the news that there was a meeting between veteran CPI(M) leader and Left Convenor EP Jayarajan and BJP Kerala incharge Prakash Javadekar. While the Congress is gung ho and is pointing out that it was warning about a secret pact between the two parties all along, the CPI(M) brass is rattled by the development. What has hurt the CPI(M) the most is the fact that controversial middleman TG Nandakumar was present when the two leaders met. Though rumours about the meeting between the BJP and the CPI(M) l ..read more

Imphal, April 26 (IANS) Over 54 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first four hours of polling in the remaining part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, where polling is underway amid heavy security cover, officials said on Friday. According to the police and election officials, no untoward incident was reported from the constituency spread across eight hilly districts – Ukhrul, Kamjong, Tamenglong, Noney, Senapati, Jiribam, Pherzawl, and Tengnoupal. Friday’s polling is being held in the remaining 13 Assembly segments under the Outer Manipur seat, where voting for the 1 ..read more

Hyderabad, April 26 (IANS) Malkajgiri, which is the biggest parliament constituency in the country, accounts for the highest number of candidates filing their nominations in Telangana. As many as 177 nominations were filed by 114 candidates in the constituency on the periphery of Hyderabad. According to the Election Commission, a total of 895 candidates filed their nominations in all 17 constituencies in the state. On Thursday, which was the last day for filing of nominations, 348 candidates, mostly independents, filed their papers. A total of 1,488 nominations were filed in all the constitue ..read more

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Kajol shared a hilarious glimpse of her workout from her pilates classes and asked everyone whether the picture was taken before or after her exercise. Kajol took to Instagram and posted a funny picture from her pilates class. In the photo, the actress is seen lying down on the pilates machine, wearing athleisure and sunglasses. “Since everyone wants to know what my workouts look like… Here is a pic… Ab batao yeh workout ke pehle ka hai ya baad main,” she wrote in the caption. On the work front, Kajol, who was last seen in ‘Lust Stories 2’ and ‘The Trial’, will soon be ..read more

Tokyo, April 26 (IANS) Three teenagers died after a mini car fell into a paddy field in the western Japanese prefecture of Tokushima, local authorities reported on Friday. Around 10.30 p.m. local time on Thursday, a report was made to emergency services that a mini car fell from prefectural road Route 24 in the town of Chosei in Anan City, Xinhua news agency reported. Four teenagers, all aged 18, were in the car and were rushed to the hospital, with three of them later confirmed dead, according to local police. The survivor suffered minor injuries. The car was found with the driver’s side dow ..read more

New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Ahead of the May 1 deadline for teams to submit their Men’s T20 World Cup squads, the discussion around who makes it to India’s squad for the mega event happening in the West Indies and USA from June 1 is at an all-time high. With every match in IPL 2024, the list of contenders for the Men’s T20 World Cup selection gets a new addition. On the other hand, some surge ahead to be the front-runners through their scintillating performances. All of this makes it a problem of plenty for the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee to finalise the 15-member India squad, in term ..read more

New Delhi, April 26 (IANSlife) The Indian hospitality sector has long been recognised as a promising investment avenue, driven by the country’s vibrant culture, diverse landscapes, and growing economy. Despite facing challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the sector is poised for a significant rebound in 2024, offering lucrative opportunities for investors. Resilience and Recovery The Indian hospitality sector has shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, this sector has demonstrated its ability to adapt and innovate. With the gradua ..read more

Bengaluru, April 26 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and JD-S state President H. D. Kumaraswamy alleged on Friday that the Election Commission has failed to ensure fair elections in Bengaluru Rural parliamentary constituency. Bengaluru Rural is said to be a high-profile and most sensitive parliamentary seat in the state. Dy CM D.K. Shivakumar’s brother D.K. Suresh is contesting against former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda’s son-in-law, Dr C. N. Manjunath here. Addressing reporters, growing desperate from the fear of losing the election in Bengaluru Rural seat, Kumaraswamy stated that attempts w ..read more

Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) The nomination of former IPS officer and the BJP’s candidate from Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency, Debashis Dhar, was cancelled on Friday on technical grounds. Following this, the BJP veteran from the district, Debtanu Bhattacharya, who had already filed his nomination as the second candidate of the party on Thursday afternoon, is now the main contestant. It is learnt that the nomination of Dhar was cancelled since he could not provide the ‘no dues’ certificate from the West Bengal government following his resignation from police services. He filed nomination as the BJ ..read more

Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) Indian musician King has teamed up with global pop sensation Jason Derulo for the summer anthem titled ‘Bumpa’, which was released on Friday. Derulo said: ” ‘Bumpa’ has been an incredible experience. King and I co-wrote the song, blending our languages and styles to ensure the vibe connects with listeners worldwide. I’m eager to see India and the rest of the world groove to our creation.” This song marks Derulo’s first collaboration with an Indian artist. King said: “Working with Jason on ‘Bumpa’ was an incredible journey of creating a global dance anthem from India. I ..read more