‘If pardoned for one murder, I’d shoot Gyanesh’: VIP chief targets CEC over SIR row

‘If pardoned for one murder, I’d shoot Gyanesh’: VIP chief targets CEC over SIR row

NEW DELHI: “If I were pardoned for one murder, the first person I would shoot is Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar!” former Bihar minister and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani said on Thursday amid the ongoing row over the functioning of the Election Commission.Speaking to reporters, Sahani accused the Election Commission of acting…

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An Alabama couple bought 21 acres in Jackson Hole in the 1990s; decades later, their family retreat is asking  million | World News

An Alabama couple bought 21 acres in Jackson Hole in the 1990s; decades later, their family retreat is asking $40 million | World News

PC: LATHAM JENKINS/ The Wall Street Journal An Alabama couple who bought a 21-acre property in Jackson Hole in the 1990s has spent decades turning it into a family retreat with a Western-style lodge, guest cottage and creek and riverfront grounds. Investor Jon Rotenstreich and his wife, Susan, initially lived in the two-bedroom guest cottage…

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HOSPEX enters its sixth edition as Kerala’s healthcare ecosystem evolves | India News

HOSPEX enters its sixth edition as Kerala’s healthcare ecosystem evolves | India News

There are exhibitions that showcase products. There are conferences that bring people together for conversations. And then there are platforms that gradually become an ecosystem of their own.HOSPEX began as an idea at a difficult moment for healthcare, the COVID-19 pandemic. The journey of HOSPEX has been anything but straightforward and empowering. Behind the numbers…

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Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 13:19 IST

Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 13:19 IST

Bengaluru FC’s Director of Football Darren Caldeira (R) with a player. (Photo by special arrangement) NEW DELHI: Indian football enters a new era in the upcoming season with the Indian Super League (ISL) transitioning to a club-led model, placing greater responsibility on clubs to shape the league’s commercial and sporting future. For Bengaluru FC, that…

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to replace Tilak Varma or Shivam Dube in ‘six months’, predicts ex-India cricketer

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to replace Tilak Varma or Shivam Dube in ‘six months’, predicts ex-India cricketer

Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India could face a major selection headache in the T20I format within the next six months, with the former batter predicting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will force his way into the first-choice side.Kaif feels the teenage sensation’s emergence could eventually leave either Tilak Varma or…

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In 1995, Johnny Depp bought 41 acres of land in Kentucky and sold it after a few years; in 2005, he repurchased it for his mother and, a decade later, listed it again at a much lower price

In 1995, Johnny Depp bought 41 acres of land in Kentucky and sold it after a few years; in 2005, he repurchased it for his mother and, a decade later, listed it again at a much lower price

Johnny Depp bought this ranch in 1995, sold it after 6 years and bought it again within a decade. Here is a look into why this Kentucky farm was so special to the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor. (Instagram) Over the years, the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star Johnny Depp has owned quite a lot…

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Rome’s iconic Colosseum shuts unexpectedly after worker, 22, falls to his death

Rome’s iconic Colosseum shuts unexpectedly after worker, 22, falls to his death

People outside the Colosseum, which is closed for a day as a mark of respect following the death of Andrea Moretti, a 22-year-old technician, in an overnight accident, in Rome, Italy, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Something was very different at Rome’s Colosseum on Wednesday.Instead of the usual long queues and crowds of tourists, visitors…

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Engineers dredged 500,000 cubic yards of sand from the Mississippi River and used it to build seven islands; six years later, the  million McGregor Lake project has restored 270 acres of aquatic habitat and protected 22 acres of wetlands

Engineers dredged 500,000 cubic yards of sand from the Mississippi River and used it to build seven islands; six years later, the $25 million McGregor Lake project has restored 270 acres of aquatic habitat and protected 22 acres of wetlands

For years, sand dredged from the Mississippi River was removed to keep one of America’s most important waterways navigable. At one restoration site, engineers found another use for that material, building islands. The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed a $25 million habitat restoration project at McGregor Lake in Wisconsin, where about 500,000 cubic…

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In 2023, Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund pledged 0 million for Pacific conservation; three years later, a new  million round is backing five nations to protect and manage 625,000 square miles of ocean

In 2023, Jeff Bezos’ Earth Fund pledged $100 million for Pacific conservation; three years later, a new $25 million round is backing five nations to protect and manage 625,000 square miles of ocean

The Bezos Earth Fund began in 2020 and is guided by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos The Bezos Earth Fund is committing more than $25 million to ocean conservation projects across five Pacific nations. As stated in the official announcement, the latest funding will support conservation efforts in the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New…

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3-day bank strike from September 28: Centre government employees to get salary in advance on September 25; banks to open this Sunday, advisory issued to customers

3-day bank strike from September 28: Centre government employees to get salary in advance on September 25; banks to open this Sunday, advisory issued to customers

The government has decided to advance the payment of salaries, wages and pensions for central government employees. Bank strike from September 28-30: In lieu of the upcoming three-day bank strike from September 28 to September 30, the Finance Ministry has asked all ministries and departments to arrange for the advance payment of September salaries.The salaries…

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Medha Shankr spotted stepping out of rumoured boyfriend Samay Raina’s Rs 1.3 crore car, reacts to paps – Watch

Medha Shankr spotted stepping out of rumoured boyfriend Samay Raina’s Rs 1.3 crore car, reacts to paps – Watch

Actress Medha Shankr has once again fuelled talk about her alleged romance with stand-up comedian Samay Raina. This comes just days after rumours of the two dating, and even getting married, took over the internet, with Medha now spotted getting out of Samay’s black luxury car in Juhu, Mumbai. Medha Shankr reacts to paparazzi The…

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Psychology says children who don’t tell parents when they have been left out by friends may fear what happens after they tell them

Psychology says children who don’t tell parents when they have been left out by friends may fear what happens after they tell them

AI representation/ChatGPT A child comes home from school quieter than usual. When a parent asks what happened, the answer is simple: “Nothing.” Later, the child mentions that everyone went out without them, that their friends stopped including them in a game, or that a group chat suddenly became quiet. For some children, being left out…

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Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal’s Juphal Airport- watch

Rear right wheel of Sita aircraft detached during touchdown at Nepal’s Juphal Airport- watch

Aircraft rear right wheel came off during landing A Sita Airlines aircraft carrying 16 people suffered a runway mishap while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa district of Nepal’s Karnali Province on Thursday after its rear right wheel came off, officials said.According to PTI, the aircraft was carrying 13 passengers and three crew members, including…

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Nostalgic Foods 80S: 5 nostalgic foods that cost less than ₹5 in the 80s and made an ordinary school day feel like a special treat

Nostalgic Foods 80S: 5 nostalgic foods that cost less than ₹5 in the 80s and made an ordinary school day feel like a special treat

AI generated image by Canva There are certain humble joys of life that only childhood pocket money can buy. Unlike trips, getaways, get-togethers, and planned parties, these are just little detours of life that can be lived fully only in childhood.The thrill of walking up to a school canteen counter or a roadside stall with…

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‘Inappropriate to ask’: Years before Sahil Wakode’s death, IIT-Bombay professor warned students against caste discrimination

‘Inappropriate to ask’: Years before Sahil Wakode’s death, IIT-Bombay professor warned students against caste discrimination

Prof Suryanarayana Doolla (L), CCTV captures Sahil Wakode looking at phone during exam. MUMBAI: A 2024 email sent by IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was then the institute’s Dean of Student Affairs, has resurfaced amid allegations of caste discrimination made by the family of student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide last week.In the…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it expected to take a final decision on the dispute.The Supreme Court also referred to the Shiv Sena factional dispute and said the row between the two AITC factions should be decided expeditiously.The development comes days after the Election Commission temporarily allotted Mamata Banerjee’s faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the “football player” symbol.The rival faction was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the “envelope” symbol.Earlier, in an interim order, the poll panel froze the All India Trinamool Congress name and its “flowers and grass” symbol after recognising a factional dispute within the party. Neither faction can use the original name or symbol until the dispute is finally settled.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe temporary arrangement will apply to the upcoming bypolls, with candidates of the two factions contesting under the separate names and symbols allotted by the Commission.The Election Commission has been hearing competing claims over control of the party, its name and election symbol. Both sides have submitted documents and appeared before the Commission during the proceedings.The dispute reached the poll panel after rival groups staked claims to control the TMC. The commission subsequently sought submissions on issues including organisational control, authorised office-bearers, party assets, the party name and its election symbol.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026NSE IPOSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationUPI transactionsMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it expected to take a final decision on the dispute.The Supreme Court also referred to the Shiv Sena factional dispute and said the row between the two AITC factions should be decided expeditiously.The development comes days after the Election Commission temporarily allotted Mamata Banerjee’s faction the name “Mamata All India Trinamool Congress” and the “football player” symbol.The rival faction was allotted the name “Democratic Trinamool Congress” and the “envelope” symbol.Earlier, in an interim order, the poll panel froze the All India Trinamool Congress name and its “flowers and grass” symbol after recognising a factional dispute within the party. Neither faction can use the original name or symbol until the dispute is finally settled.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe temporary arrangement will apply to the upcoming bypolls, with candidates of the two factions contesting under the separate names and symbols allotted by the Commission.The Election Commission has been hearing competing claims over control of the party, its name and election symbol. Both sides have submitted documents and appeared before the Commission during the proceedings.The dispute reached the poll panel after rival groups staked claims to control the TMC. The commission subsequently sought submissions on issues including organisational control, authorised office-bearers, party assets, the party name and its election symbol.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorRohitashwa RanjanRohitashwa Ranjan is a digital journalist with The Times of India, where he decodes Indian politics as a carefully staged production with scripts, subtext and everything behind. His stories track elections, party dynamics and the things that often are buried beneath the headlines. When not parsing vote shares or alliances, he is usually reading between the lines, where the real story tends to reside.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026NSE IPOSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationUPI transactionsMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to decide at the earliest which of the two rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress will get the party’s name and symbol.Hearing a plea filed by Mamata Banerjee, the top court asked the poll panel to inform it by Monday when it…

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Sep 24, 2026, 12:32 IST

Sep 24, 2026, 12:32 IST

Indian rowers Satnam Singh and Salman Khan pose with their bronze medal (PTI Photo) For rower Salman Khan, winning an Asian Games medal is the latest chapter in a journey that began with family responsibilities, financial struggles and a job as a cab driver.The Indian rower won the bronze medal in the men’s double sculls…

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‘Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection Day 49 [LIVE]: Vishal Chaturvedi and Shobhinaw Satyaa’s spiritual biopic on Neem Kaorli Baba sustains momentum, eyes Rs 290 crore India net

‘Hanuman Ansh’ box office collection Day 49 [LIVE]: Vishal Chaturvedi and Shobhinaw Satyaa’s spiritual biopic on Neem Kaorli Baba sustains momentum, eyes Rs 290 crore India net

Vishal Chaturvedi’s spiritual biopic ‘Hanuman Ansh’, starring Shobhinaw Satyaa as Neem Karoli Baba, shows no signs of slowing down on Day 49. Driven by strong word-of-mouth and high-profile endorsements, the film has officially crossed the Rs 285.29 crore domestic net mark while pushing its global gross past Rs 372 crore. With an extended theatrical presence,…

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