KOLKATA: The assembly poll verdict in Bengal triggered a spiral of violence across the state, leaving at least four people dead, dozens injured and party offices ransacked, as rival cadres from Trinamool Congress and BJP clashed in multiple districts overnight. Two deaths were reported in Kolkata within 24 hours. In Beleghata, Trinamool poll agent Biswajit…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and D Gukesh NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has given a strong opinion on reigning world champion D Gukesh, saying the Indian teenager is currently vulnerable against almost every top player in the world. Speaking on the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Nepomniachtchi said Gukesh has struggled for consistency since becoming the…
In the corporate world where work often takes priority over family time, a Delhi-based CEO has announced a heartwarming initiative that reminds people the importance of staying connected to parents. CEO Rajat Grover has announced a “parental perk,” where employees will be given a 10,000 rupee reimbursement for taking their parents on a three-day vacation….
NEW DELHI:The Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and gunned down a terrorist.The Army engaged the target at around 4 pm, and a search operation is under way.“Acting on persistent surveillance, suspicious movement was detected approximately 300 metres inside own territory in the general area…
Indian stars have been serving one big fashion moment after another at Cannes 2026, and now Huma Qureshi has joined the list with a look that felt simple, elegant, and proudly Indian. While a lot of celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival have been choosing giant gowns and dramatic outfits, Huma went the traditional route…
There are times when being the “soft” parent feels anything but easy. But, does hitting a child ever lead to a solution? In this highly debated discussion, author Durjoy Datta recently added an introspective take on everyday choices parents make.The ‘Wish I Could Tell You’ author reflected on such choices, as he traced his own…
There comes a point where exhaustion stops feeling physical. You sleep on time, take breaks, watch shows, scroll endlessly, and maybe even go out with friends – and yet, something still feels heavy. Not dramatic. Not obvious. Just heavy in a way that quietly follows you through the day. A lot of people experience this…
SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president and former Union minister Dr Farooq Abdullah Tuesday joined the debate over whether liquor should be banned in Jammu and Kashmir, saying his father, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, had refused to impose such a ban in 1977 as it generated substantial revenue for the UT (which was then a state).While Farooq…
Eric Trump, President Donald Trump and Larry Glick watch the Maaden LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club, in Sterling, Va. AP/PTI(AP05_10_2026_000001A) There’s a line to describe Trump’s foreign policy jaunts that’s particularly popular on social media: TACO which stands for Trump Always Chickens Out. And that might be true abroad whether it’s against…
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing scrutiny over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced a series of institutional, technological and administrative reforms while union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the forthcoming NEET (UG) re-examination and tighten security arrangements across states.The reforms…