Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata on Thursday, weeks after resigning from the TMC amid growing rebellion within the party.The three leaders were inducted into the…
A German Navy Type-212 submarine out at sea during an exercise. (Image credit: German Navy) The Canadian government has selected German firm ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for the Type 212CD submarine under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The project, which could see Canada acquire up to 12 vessels, will be…
Congress targets PM Modi for giving China ‘clean chit’ NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of increasing India’s economic dependence on China despite the 2020 Galwan clash, alleging that Beijing has gained a dominant position in several strategic sectors under the current administration.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, citing a media report and official…
A major fire at a footwear factory in China’s eastern Fujian province caused “heavy human losses” on Thursday, state media reported, as rescue teams continued search and firefighting operations.The blaze broke out at around 12.04 pm at a shoe factory in Jiangtou Village, Chendai Township, in Jinjiang city, according to Xinhua. CCTV reported that several…
Football (Representational Image) Former Romania midfielder Gabriel Muresan has died at the age of 44 after drowning in a lake near Apold, the town where he served as mayor, according to a report from news agency AP. Muresan, who became mayor in 2020, was remembered for both his football career and his service to the…
Walking through an old-growth forest, you will notice a huge number of tall trees stretching up to the sky in addition to smaller trees growing under the canopy. For many years, it was thought that tall trees would eventually outcompete smaller trees by intercepting almost all of the light coming from the sun. According to…
How Asia’s oldest stock exchange became India’s market pulse Happy birthday to the market that has seen it all — bull runs, bear markets, blockbuster wins and brutal bloodbaths.Today, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), home to the sensex and the heartbeat of India’s stock market, turns 151.The towering BSE building on Dalal Street is a…
A man walks from the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Russia’s athletics federation has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to overturn World Athletics’ decision to keep Russian athletes suspended from international competitions because of the war in Ukraine.World Athletics banned…
Raising kind, responsible, and confident children isn’t just about helping them score well in school. It’s about teaching values that stay with them for life. In Japan, many parents focus on everyday habits that help children become respectful, independent, and thoughtful individuals. These lessons aren’t taught through long lectures. Instead, they become part of a…
‘Purab mat jaiyo more Rajaji …’Passed down through generations, this folk song still echoes the reality of many villages in Bihar, where the men are forced to leave in search of greener pastures.Migration has long been woven into Bihar’s social and cultural landscape. But long-standing gaps in local employment, combined with rising aspirations, have increased…