Mamata Banerjee’s visit to a local market in Kolkata NEW DELHI: With the West Bengal assembly elections entering a crucial phase, chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday took her poll campaign to the local streets and visited a busy local market in Kolkata to interact directly with vendors and shoppers.Dressed in her trademark white saree…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Friday hit out at recent remarks by RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale that India’s doors for dialogue with Pakistan ‘should not be closed’, calling it an ‘obnoxious statement’.Addressing a press conference, Sibal said that if he had made similar remarks, he would have immediately been labelled ‘anti-national’…
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH on Sunday welcomed the government’s National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) 2026, saying the new norms easing height restrictions for hospitals are expected to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks and improve access to healthcare, PTI reported.The industry body said the revised standards allow hospitals to build beyond earlier limits and permit Intensive Care Units…
Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese NEW DELHI: To strengthen Indo-Australian defence partnership during PM Narendra Modi’s visit, India and Australia on Thursday adopted a new joint declaration on defence and security cooperation, committing to significantly deepen military engagement, strengthen defence industrial collaboration and expand maritime security cooperation.PMs Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese reaffirmed that defence…
Top US diplomat summoned again as anger mounts over vessel attacks NEW DELHI: India summoned US charge d’affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in three days to lodge a strong protest against attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman that have resulted, as the government said, in the tragic…
Micheal Burry, America’s biggest investor who also predicted the housing crash of 2008, has no position in SpaceX, despite reviewing several bearish options trades tied to the company. According to a report by CNBC, in a latest Substack post, Burry explained that put options against SpaceX were too expensive, even as he questioned the company’s…
T-90 tanks of the army on a firing range. (Image credit: Indian army) In the ongoing effort to modernise the armed forces, the defence ministry has cleared proposals worth Rs 52,000 crore. The equipment set to be procured for the armed forces will strengthen the capabilities of the forces across land, air, sea and near-space…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo) Shakira and Burna Boy have teamed up for “Dai Dai”, the official song of the 2026 FIFA World…
Water itself does not usually dull a knife overnight, but the habits around washing and storage can do real damage. Letting a knife sit in the sink invites accidental knocks against other utensils. Tossing it loosely into a drawer means the edge repeatedly rubs against metal, ceramic, or even other blades. Over time, that contact…
In a world ruled by trends, social media and picture-perfect presentation, ancient traditions often remind us that old is gold and is the right way of living a sustainable life. When it comes to ancient food traditions, the concepts remind us that a meal is more than just a way to satisfy hunger. It is…