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The Times of India On TMC's claim, EC explains why EVMs in Bengal had 'BJP tags'

Sharing pictures of EVMs which had paper tags with BJP written on them, the TMC said on X, "Smt. @MamataOfficial has repeatedly flagged how @BJP4India was trying to rig votes by tampering with EVMs. And today, in Bankura's Raghunathpur, 5 EVMs were found with BJP tags on them." The poll body, however, promptly replied to the claim and justified the tags. "While commissioning, common address tags were signed by the Candidates and their agents present. And since only BJP Candidate's representative was present during that time in the commissioning hall, his signature was taken during commissioning of that EVM and VVPAT," the poll body replied on the social media platform.

The Times of India 'A little bit of...': Sangakkara explains what derailed Royals' campaign

Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, attributes the team's late IPL struggles to exhaustion, despite a strong start winning eight of nine games.

The Times of India Heat wave alert: 10 simple car AC tips to make it more effective

Maintaining car ACs is crucial in preventing health issues and ensuring cooling efficiency. Here are 10 suggestions to enhance your vehicle's AC performance, including cleaning filters, using recirculation mode, and parking away from direct sunlight.

The Times of India 'A no-brainer...': Ex-players point out RR's tactical blunder

Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2024 run ended in a 36-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Former coach Tom Moody and Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag criticized captain Sanju Samson's strategic decisions, particularly the timing of Shimron Hetmyer's entry, arguing that Hetmyer should have been sent in earlier to counter left-arm spinners' threat.

The Times of India What TCS and more cos are doing to make employees return to the office

Tech companies are transitioning from remote work to office presence, enforcing compliance measures. Cognizant and TCS link pay to office attendance. Dell uses color-coded badges, while Wipro focuses on engagement. Infosys offers work-from-home options for select departments.

The Times of India Pune crash: Victims' parents demand SC monitored probe

Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta's parents demand Supreme Court monitoring of probe and trial in Madhya Pradesh. Accused, allegedly inebriated juvenile, collided his Porsche with victims' motorcycle.

The Times of India Major blast at explosives factory in Chhattisgarh, many feared dead

A blast at the biggest explosives factory in Chhattisgarh's Bemetara district injured six labourers, leaving a 20 feet crater on the ground and a potential for double-digit deaths.

The Times of India Over 300 buried as landslide hits Papua New Guinea

A devastating landslide in northern Papua New Guinea has buried more than 300 people and over 1,100 houses, local media reported on Saturday. The disaster occurred in Kaokalam village, Enga Province, at around 3 am on Friday, about 600 km northwest of the capital, Port Moresby. According to the Papua New Guinea Post Courier, Member of Parliament Aimos Akem confirmed that 1,182 houses were buried in the landslide.

The Times of India IPL Final: Four facts headlined by chance of Aus hat-trick

The 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is down to its last game, the final, as over two-month-long tournament waits to know who among Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be crowned the champions on Sunday.

The Times of India Man posing as female teacher using voice changing app raped 7 girls

Between January and May, at least 7 tribal girls in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh were raped by a person posing as a female teacher using a 'voice changing' app, luring them to a deserted place under the guise of discussing scholarships.

The Times of India Pune car crash: Grandfather of teenager arrested for 'wrongful confinement' of family driver

The Pune police arrested a grandfather and father after they forced their driver to falsely confess to an accident caused by a juvenile family member. The driver was confined in their bungalow from May 19 to May 20 before his wife freed him. They face charges under IPC sections 365 and 368 for kidnapping and wrongful confinement.