The vehicle with damaged side window through which Adhikari’s PA Chandranath Rath (inset) was shot in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas KOLKATA: Motorcycle-borne assailants fatally shot BJP’s Bengal face Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath at pointblank range and critically injured another aide, Buddhadeb Bera, inside their car in a Madhyamgram lane, close to Kolkata airport,…
Israeli ambassador Danny Danon loses cool at UN official A United Nations hearing on the plight of children affected by the Gaza conflict erupted into a heated confrontation on Friday, with Israel’s ambassador accusing the UN leadership of unfairly targeting the country.The tense exchange unfolded at UN headquarters in New York during an event marking…
FM Sitharaman has stressed the need to closely monitor the three critical areas of fuel, fertiliser, and foreign exchange. (AI image) A prolonged US-Iran conflict has finally begun to hit India home, with economists signalling that the longer the crisis continues, the more difficult the situation would become for the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including entities based in China and Hong Kong, accusing them of helping Iran procure weapons components and raw materials used in its Shahed drones and ballistic missile programme.The sanctions, announced by the US Treasury Department, come days before US President Donald Trump is…
Rohit Sharma during India’s ODI series against England, with his future in the format now a subject of discussion within Indian cricket. As Rohit Sharma trudged back to the pavilion after another rusty knock of 26 off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff on Thursday, he may have run out of…
Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) AHMEDABAD : There were many broken hearts when Rajasthan Royals went down by seven wickets to Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 at New Chandigarh on Friday night, denying fans the chance to see cricket’s new sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in his first IPL final. Yet, few will deny that…
Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (Image: X) Mohammed Siraj has emerged as one of the most dependable fast bowlers for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, forming a fearsome new-ball partnership alongside Kagiso Rabada. The duo’s relentless Test-match lengths and disciplined execution have consistently dismantled opposition batting line-ups this season, turning GT into one of the most…
Sunita Choudhary, how this retired teacher reclaimed her life at 60 (Instagram) Sunita Choudhary, originally from a small town in Haryana, was married at the age of 20 in Meerut. Her husband was a lawyer who also ran a school, where she later began teaching. Like many young brides, she entered marriage hoping to build…
Algeria’s Amine Gouiri, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Jordan. (AP Photo) Algeria kept their FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout hopes firmly alive with a spirited 2-1 comeback victory over Jordan in a crucial Group J clash on Monday night, overturning an early deficit with two second-half set-piece goals.The win, secured at…
Will Lionel Messi return for Argentina’s friendly against Iceland? Latest injury update, health status, training reports, and more.(Image via Getty Images) Lionel Messi has been focusing on his recovery from muscle fatigue and an overload in his left hamstring after he injured himself on 24th May during an MLS match with Inter Miami.With Argentina gearing…