Ritabrata Banerjee declares Anubrata Mandal as party president of Birbhum district NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee’s close aide Anubrata Mandal joined the rebel camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee Saturday serving another blow to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).The talks of Mandal joining the rebel camp was ongoing but the confirmation came as Ritabrata announced presidents of several…
Jog Falls in Karnataka is impressive year-round, but during monsoon it becomes something entirely different. Located on the Sharavathi River in Shivamogga district, Jog Falls drops roughly 830 feet in four major streams, Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket. In summer, the exposed rock face becomes clearly visible as water levels reduce. The main cliff-top viewpoint…
NEW DELHI: India’s defence production has more than doubled in five years to touch a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, marking a major milestone in the country’s drive towards military self-reliance. As New Delhi celebrates the achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the evolution of India’s indigenous defence ecosystem by…
NEW DELHI: After a lacklustre March quarter, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cleared 78 resolution plans in April-June – a record for the quarter — while flagging the capacity constraints that it has to tackle.Latest NCLT data pegged the value of the resolution plans approved in April-June quarter at Rs 5,518 crore, taking the overall…
Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the CMRL “monthly payment” case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids at the residences linked to former chief minister and current opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan. ED officials are carrying out searches at 10 locations, including his rented house in Thiruvananthapuram and residence in Kannur, as well as offices…
Arrested ex-TMC MLA Saokat Molla key conspirator behind Bhangar blast case: NIA (Image source: ANI on left) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has identified arrested former Trinamool Congress MLA Saokat Molla as a key conspirator in the Bhangar bomb blast case in West Bengal.Molla was arrested from South 24 Parganas district after an intensive search…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders included Manish Pandey in the playing XI against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 game on Sunday, making him only the third player after Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to feature in at least one match in all 19 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL).The 36-year-old replaced Ramandeep Singh…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s skipper Pat Cummins (ANI Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins has hinted that he may skip IPL 2027 as he weighs up his workload during what is shaping up to be one of the busiest periods of his career. The Australian team faces a demanding calendar next year, beginning with a four-Test tour of…
SHIMLA: Two men were charred to death after their car plunged into a 150-foot-deep gorge and caught fire on Wednesday on the Bharwain-Hoshiarpur road in Una district.A police officer said the two came from Ludhiana in Punjab and were returning after visiting the Chintpurni temple.An Aadhaar card recovered from the spot suggests one occupant was…
The Strait of Hormuz, just 29 nautical miles (54 km) wide at narrowest point may be one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. But as disruptions rattles the waterway, an unexpected trend is emerging, as China which is Iran’s biggest oil customer is buying significantly less crude.While Beijing continues to rely on Tehran for…