KOLKATA: Four prominent CPM functionaries who became faces of protests after the 2024 rape-murder of a resident doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital will contest the West Bengal assembly elections in April. Outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, student activist Dipsita Dhar, youth functionary Kalatan Dasgupta and rising Left face Minakshi…
Air India Changes UAE Routes Overnight as Dubai Flights Halted Amid Iran vs US-Israel War, Diverts Passengers to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi The rapidly escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are now spilling over into global aviation, forcing major airlines to make urgent changes to their schedules. India’s national carrier Air India has shifted…
Actor Rajpal Yadav recently opened up about a scene in Bhooth Bangla where he slaps Akshay Kumar, a moment that reminded fans of the iconic scene in Bhool Bhulaiyaa where Akshay’s character slapped his popular character Chhota Pandit. When asked if the moment could be seen as a playful form of revenge, Rajpal reacted with…
KOLKATA: Bengal’s opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari had signalled his intent to challenge TMC chief Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore, the CM’s home turf that has sent her to the assembly three times since 2011. On Monday, BJP named him candidate from both Bhowanipore and Nandigram, where he defeated Banerjee by 1,956 votes in 2021 — a…
An H-1B Redditor in India presented a mind-boggling calculation and claimed that the savings from the US job could give 9 years of runway in India without earning anything. The Redditor acknowledged that the numbers are not fool-proof and if the cost of living in India goes up, the calculation would go haywire, but at…
The teaser for ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ is out, showcasing Suriya as a driven pistol shooter. The film hints at an unusual romance with Mamitha Baiju. Directed by Venky Atluri, the movie explores ambition and family issues. Suriya delivers a mature performance, and Mamitha Baiju adds fresh energy. G. V. Prakash Kumar’s music and Nimish Ravi’s…
NEW DELHI: Amidst calls by the US for a multinational naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, India Monday backed its own direct engagement with Iran for safe passage of ships, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying these talks have yielded “some results”. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) said there had been…
Shock in UAE: Missile Falls on Car in Abu Dhabi, One Killed as Authorities Issue Urgent Warning Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The ongoing Middle East conflict has cast a long shadow over the Gulf, with the United Arab Emirates confronting one of the most serious security incidents linked to the regional crisis. Authorities in…
The 98th Academy Awards turned into a moment of reckoning as ‘All the Empty Rooms’ clinched the award for Best Documentary Short Film. This impactful documentary sheds light on the silent witnesses of gun violence—the unoccupied bedrooms of children lost to senseless school shootings. ‘All the Empty Rooms’ delivered one of the most emotional moments…
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: A day after it substituted Bengal chief secretary and principal secretary (home) with its own choices, EC Monday replaced the DGP and Kolkata Police commissioner, among others. Hours after announcing the assembly poll schedule for Bengal along with those of three other states and a UT, the poll panel late Sunday night shunted…