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Kolkata, Aug 14 (PTI) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said India would not have got Independence if Bengal was not there, as personalities like Rabindranath Tagore and Subhas Chandra Bose, who contributed significantly to shaping the nation's destiny, were born here. Speaking at a function marking the 12th anniversary of the 'Kanyashree' scheme, Banerjee said Bengal is the beacon of hope which stands for unity amid diversity. "If Bengal was not there, India would not have got Indepe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially decided to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to host the event in India after a 20-year gap. The decision was unanimously approved during the IOA's Special General Meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. A senior IOA official, speaking anonymously, confirmed that the bid proposal, moved by IOA President PT Usha, received full support from all members. India had already submitted an expression of interest in March and will now ...Read More >
Mumbai: It's that time of the year again when Bigg Boss fever takes over social media, with trending hashtags dominating X (formerly Twitter). Loved in every language, the Hindi version was the first to win hearts in India, and its popularity soon led to spin-offs in regional languages like Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam. Bigg Boss 19, hosted by Salman Khan, will premiere on August 24 with the theme 'Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar'. Meanwhile, Bigg Boss Telugu 9, hosted by Akkineni Nagarjuna, kick ...Read More >
Narendra Modi may speak at the UNGA in September. The 80th session starts on September 9. Donald Trump will address the session on September 23. Modi is scheduled to speak on September 26. Trade talks between India and the US continue. Trump imposed tariffs on India. India says the tariffs are unjustified. The UNGA session will address global conflicts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, acc ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian army intensified search operations on Wednesday for scores of people missing after deadly flash floods in the Himalayan region. Sniffer dogs, drones, and heavy earth-moving equipment were deployed to locate survivors in the devastated town of Dharali, Uttarakhand. At least four people were confirmed dead, while more than 50 remain unaccounted for after the disaster struck. Torrential monsoon rains continued to hinder rescue efforts, with communication lines severely dama ...Read More >
Bengaluru: While former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the sexual assault of a woman, the victim and her family continue to live in fear and trauma, still reeling from the emotional and psychological toll of the ordeal. The victim's son-in-law spoke out about the ongoing challenges, recalling how, despite the victim's brave testimony and the eventual conviction, the family's hope for justice had been overshadowed by the pressure from Revanna's influential ...Read More >
Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, is all set to mark his second appearance in India. As per reports, Messi is scheduled to fly to Mumbai in December this year. India might be a cricketing nation but the country also has millions of football fans, who will get a rare opportunity to see the Argentine maestro at the Wankhede Stadium. It has also been reported that Messi could be seen playing cricket on the occasion, that too against Indian cricket greats like MS Dhoni and ...Read More >
India and Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur was on Friday named the West Zone captain for the Duleep Trophy to be played in September. The 15-member squad also includes India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, middle-order batters Sarfaraz Khan and Shreyas Iyer as a total of seven Mumbai players have been named in the team. Ruturaj Gaikwad will bolster the middle-order while Saurashtra's Harvik Desai and Maharashtra's Saurabh Nawale are the wicketkeepers. Seven others, including Mumbai's Musheer Khan, wer ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has already generated buzz with his upcoming movie Ramayana, where he will be seen portraying Lord Ram. The much-anticipated film will be released in two parts the first in Diwali 2026 and the second in Diwali 2027. However, this commitment came at the cost of another major project. In a conversation with BBC News, director Anurag Basu revealed that Ranbir Kapoor had to let go of the long-awaited biopic of legendary singer Kishore Kumar. "Ranbir had a t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Resident doctors at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, have launched an indefinite strike, accusing JD(U) MLA from Sheohar, Chetan Anand, his wife Dr Ayushi Singh, and their armed guards of forcibly entering hospital premises, assaulting security personnel, and threatening resident doctors. The Resident Doctors Association (RDA), in a letter dated July 31 (Thursday) addressed to the Medical Superintendent, expressed "deep anguish and growing concern" over the ...Read More >
'I am still trying to understand the gravity of what's being done.' 'How can someone else decide how to conclude my film?' IMAGE: Aanand Rai's Raanjhanaa starred Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor. Photograph: ANI Photo Filmmaker Aanand Rai is extremely upset. His 2013 romantic drama Raanjhanaa is now being given a new entirely unexpected spin which Rai had never thought of. Yes, Dhanush's character will live! In the original the character Kundan had died. It is this tragic ending that made Rai's fil ...Read More >
Rajkot: A 25-year-old woman police officer was killed by her live-in partner, a CRPF jawan, after an argument late on Friday night. The accused then attempted suicide but survived and surrendered to Anjar police on Saturday morning. Aruna Jadav, was an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted at Anjar police station. Her partner, Dilip Jadav, is a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, posted in Manipur. They were from neighbouring villages in Surendranagar district and had been in a long-term r ...Read More >
IND vs ENG: India's Test squad faces a medical emergency! With the series hanging by a thread at 2-1, Team India has been forced to call up Anshul Kamboj as multiple injury concerns threaten their Manchester hopes. Arshdeep Singh's hand injury requiring 10 days recovery has triggered a selection reshuffle that could reshape India's bowling attack at Old Trafford. What happened? During a routine training session before the crucial 4th Test, Arshdeep Singh suffered a deep cut to his hand that req ...Read More >
The flight, which was airborne for just 26 seconds on June 12, ended in a fiery crash that killed all onboard. A month after Air India flight AI-171 crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, investigators are reportedly zeroing in on the aircraft's tail section as a likely source of the malfunction that caused the disaster. The flight, which was airborne for just 26 seconds on June 12, ended in a fiery crash that killed all onboard. Officials familiar with the probe said the wreckage of ...Read More >
New Delhi: All international students seeking to study in the United States must keep their social media profiles public not just while applying for a visa but also during their entire study course, The Indian Express reported on Sunday. "All student and exchange visitor visa applicants (F, M and J visa classes) are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of personal social media profiles to 'public' in order to facilitate vetting necessary to establish the applicant's admissibility to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh may be out of the fourth Test against England. During the training session on Thursday, Arshdeep suffered a cut on his bowling hand while trying to stop Sai Sudarshan's shot. Due to this injury, he has to get stitches, and now it seems unlikely that he will be able to play in the Manchester Test. A source told the Indian Express that Arshdeep has stitches on his hand and his chances of playing in the fourth Test are very low. Now the Indian team will ...Read More >
The new NCERT textbook will be introduced in schools from 2025-26. It presents Mughal emperors like Akbar and Aurangzeb. The book describes Akbar's rule as a blend of tolerance and brutality. Aurangzeb is portrayed as a military ruler. He imposed taxes on non-Muslims. The textbook includes details of conquests, religious decisions, and cultural contributions. Akbar's reign was a "blend of brutality and tolerance", while Aurangzeb was a military ruler who banned "un-Islamic" practices and reimpo ...Read More >
For the first time, 106 students (from Class 9 to 12) from the SUMAN schools participated in the competition, while 117 students from other schools and around 30 from private schools competed in various STEM-based challenges. A total of 106 students from a Surat Municipal Corporation-run SUMAN high school won first, second, and third prizes in the Gujarat regional World STEM & Robotics Olympiad (WSRO) robotics and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) competition, held on Jul ...Read More >
Mumbai: As Salman Khan's blockbuster movie 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' completed 10 years of its release, director Kabir Khan shared how Kareena Kapoor came on board for the film. "I always knew Rasika was a very small character, but she's the voice of reason in the film. And from day one, I was sure I wanted Kareena for it. When I went to meet her, I told her upfront: it's a small role, but you should listen to the entire narration before deciding. And by the time she heard the whole script, she was i ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to implement a ban on artificial flowers, State Horticulture Minister Bharat Gogawale announced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The decision came after a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. Minister Gogawale stated, "We are committed to supporting our farmers, and this step is essential to safeguard their interests," according to The Indian Express report. The move follows growing concerns among horticulture farmers ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dan Rivera, a 54-year-old paranormal investigator and U.S. Army veteran, died under mysterious circumstances on Sunday night while touring with the infamous Annabelle doll, according to a report by The Indian Express. The New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) released a statement mourning the loss of their longtime colleague and friend. "With heavy hearts, we share the sudden and heartbreaking loss of our dear friend and colleague, Dan Rivera," the press release read. "Da ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a chilling turn of events, the Mumbai Police on Tuesday arrested Imran Shaikh, the stepfather of four-year-old Amaira Shaikh, in connection with her murder. The child had gone missing from her residence in Antop Hill on the night of July 14 and her body was recovered from the Colaba sea coast the next morning. Police Suspected Stepfather Over Girl's Disappearance Amaira was reported missing by her mother, Nazia, who had gone to the Antop Hill police station to lodge a complaint. How ...Read More >
Himaanshika Singh Rajput, a friend of Radhika Yadav, alleged that Radhika's father was influenced by jealous acquaintances. They taunted him about his daughter's success. Himaanshika claimed Radhika was miserable before her death due to family pressure. She suspected Radhika's murder was premeditated. Radhika's father, Deepak Yadav, is in police custody. The postmortem report revealed she received four bullets. A woman claiming to be friends with slain tennis player Radhika Yadav has alleged th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Not only the opposition parties but also the NDA constituent parties have started raising questions about the Bihar voter list special intensive revision. The second largest party in the NDA, the ruling Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh, has raised big questions on the Election Commission's process of Bihar intensive revision. Not only this, it has also asked some sharp questions to the Election Commission regarding this process. TDP has asked the Election Commission to clarify wh ...Read More >
While a habeas corpus petition was filed on Monday before the Chhattisgarh High Court, the Kondagaon police told The Indian Express that the labourers had been freed on Monday evening Nine migrant labourers from West Bengal were detained by Kondagaon police in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, allegedly because they had been staying in the district for several days without submitting documents to the local police. While a habeas corpus petition was filed on Monday before the Chhattisgarh High Cour ...Read More >
New Delhi: Forty-year-old Russian woman Nina Kutina alias Mohi was heartbroken when she was taken out of the cave in which she had been living for the last two months along with her two daughters Preya (6) and Ama (4). Nina was recently rescued from a dangerous cave located in the Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district. Now she will be sent back to her country Russia. The police had arrived in the forest during routine patrolling when they noticed some movement around the ca ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanya ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major policy shift aimed at enhancing state revenue, the Maharashtra government is preparing to lift a five-decade-long ban on issuing new wine shop licences. According to a Loksatta report, a government-appointed committee has recommended the issuance of 328 new licences, potentially ending a freeze that has been in place since 1974 due to public opposition. Why Is The Ban Being Lifted? The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to increase income through the state's Excise ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the Bihar elections approaching, the Election Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across all states to initiate preparations for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. However, Opposition parties have criticized the move, questioning the "hurry" of implementing a nationwide SIR without consulting political parties. Parties across the Opposition spectrum, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, and the Left, said on Sunday that the Ele ...Read More >
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