NEW DELHI: The three by-elections to the West Bengal assembly scheduled for February 23 could be the first test for chief minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress that assumed office in May 2011 with a massive mandate, ousting the 34-year-old Left regime, on whether its popularity continues or has started to wane.
Since the by-polls will be followed by panchayat polls in the state, slated for mid-year, the results are expected to impact the panchayat elections, feel TMC insiders.
NEW DELHI: The three by-elections to the West Bengal assembly scheduled for February 23 could be the first test for chief minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress that assumed office in May 2011 with a massive mandate, ousting the 34-year-old Left regime, on whether its popularity continues or has started to wane.
Since the by-polls will be followed by panchayat polls in the state, slated for mid-year, the results are expected to impact the panchayat elections, feel TMC insiders.
BANGALORE: India is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time.
BANGALORE: India is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time.
Chandigarh: Amritsar braved an intense chill at 3.8 degrees Celsius as cold conditions today continued to sweep most places in Punjab and Haryana.
The minimum temperature at Amritsar further dropped since yesterday to settle two notches below normal, the MeT said here.
Chandigarh: Amritsar braved an intense chill at 3.8 degrees Celsius as cold conditions today continued to sweep most places in Punjab and Haryana.
The minimum temperature at Amritsar further dropped since yesterday to settle two notches below normal, the MeT said here.
Melbourne: Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will join the squad in place of Matthew Wade for the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies here Sunday.
Wade is departing for India Saturday ahead of the upcoming four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Melbourne: Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will join the squad in place of Matthew Wade for the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) against the West Indies here Sunday.
Wade is departing for India Saturday ahead of the upcoming four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Sydney: Kieron Pollard scored an unbeaten 109 to lead the West Indies to 220 in their 50 overs against Australia in the fourth one-day international Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The visitors' competitive total looked unlikely after losing their second and third wickets for only 17 runs, and then being reduced to 55-6 despite electing to bat first.
Sydney: Kieron Pollard scored an unbeaten 109 to lead the West Indies to 220 in their 50 overs against Australia in the fourth one-day international Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The visitors' competitive total looked unlikely after losing their second and third wickets for only 17 runs, and then being reduced to 55-6 despite electing to bat first.
Boston: A blizzard of potentially historic proportions threatened to strike the northeast with a vengeance on Friday, with up to 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow forecast along the densely populated corridor from the New York City area to Boston and beyond.
Halfway through what was looking like a merciful winter, people stocked up on food and other storm supplies, and road crews along the East Coast readied salt and sand ahead of what forecasters warned could be one for the record books.
Boston: A blizzard of potentially historic proportions threatened to strike the northeast with a vengeance on Friday, with up to 2 feet (0.6 meters) of snow forecast along the densely populated corridor from the New York City area to Boston and beyond.
Halfway through what was looking like a merciful winter, people stocked up on food and other storm supplies, and road crews along the East Coast readied salt and sand ahead of what forecasters warned could be one for the record books.
London, Dec 18: Ireland today announced it will legalise abortions when the mother’s life is at risk, weeks after the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion in the European country.
The decision comes after a huge public outcry over the death of 31-year-old Savita, who died on October 28 at Galway University Hospital. She had been 17-week pregnant and was found to be miscarrying.
London, Dec 18: Ireland today announced it will legalise abortions when the mother’s life is at risk, weeks after the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion in the European country.
The decision comes after a huge public outcry over the death of 31-year-old Savita, who died on October 28 at Galway University Hospital. She had been 17-week pregnant and was found to be miscarrying.
Beijing,Dec 18: Reforms in China have entered a “crucial period” and the words and deeds of the new leadership reflect their determination to carry on with reforms, said a state-run Chinese daily Tuesday.
“No stop in reform, and no stop in opening up” is the message from China’s new leader Xi Jinping during his visit to Shenzhen, “showing the new central collective leadership’s determination and confidence in promoting the reform and opening up”, said an article in the People’s Daily.
Beijing,Dec 18: Reforms in China have entered a “crucial period” and the words and deeds of the new leadership reflect their determination to carry on with reforms, said a state-run Chinese daily Tuesday.
“No stop in reform, and no stop in opening up” is the message from China’s new leader Xi Jinping during his visit to Shenzhen, “showing the new central collective leadership’s determination and confidence in promoting the reform and opening up”, said an article in the People’s Daily.
New Delhi, Dec 19: The government today decided to carry out a crackdown on all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.
The government has also decided to tighten rules for all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.
New Delhi, Dec 19: The government today decided to carry out a crackdown on all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.
The government has also decided to tighten rules for all commercial vehicles including autos plying in Delhi with immediate effect.
