NEW DELHI: West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) on Saturday recovered a huge cache of firearms and cartridges allegedly hidden inside a pond belonging to a Trinamool Congress leader in Sandeshkhali of North 24 Parganas district, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, STF personnel conducted raids in Sandeshkhali and adjoining areas on Saturday morning. During…
Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new India T20I captain when the men’s senior selection committee chaired by Ajit Agarkar picked the squads for the tours of Ireland, England coupled with the Asian Games. Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav who failed to find a spot in the squad altogether….
A member of a notorious north London gang has been convicted of conspiring to murder a man who was shot outside his family’s restaurant after they refused to pay £100,000. Beytullah Gunduz, 39, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiracy to murder Onur Guzel, who was shot outside the Umut 2000 Turkish restaurant…
The teaser of ‘The India Story’, starring Shreyas Talpade and Kajal Aggarwal, has been released. Directed by Chettan DK, the socio-political drama exposes India’s alarming food adulteration crisis, highlighting the misuse of pesticides and chemicals. The film is set to release in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil on July 24. The makers of the socio-political drama…
The West Bengal BJP has begun preparations to secure Geographical Indication (GI) tags for several traditional sweets of the state that still lack recognition, aiming to promote them at national and international levels while also planning to set up ‘Misthi Hubs’ (Sweet Hubs) for organised production and export.A GI tag is a sign used on…
Shreyas Iyer named the captain of T20I (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s men’s cricket squad for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Shreyas Iyer set to lead the side and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earning a maiden call-up to the senior national T20 setup.The…
US President Donald Trump revealed that he once considered a plan to send American troops into Iran to extract its enriched uranium stockpile, but ultimately set it aside as tensions in the Middle East resurfaced alongside ongoing diplomatic talks.Trump said that the plan was rejected as it was assessed to be “too risky” and would…
Anurag Kashyap‘s gritty legal drama ‘Bandar’ starring Bobb Deol has been one of the most talked-about Indian films of 2025 on the festival circuit. Released on June 5, 2026, the dark thriller is off to a muted start at the domestic box office. Driven by an intense lead performance from Bobby Deol, the adult-rated film…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha describes his ward as a “God’s child” and credits fate and divine guidance for bringing the youngster to his academy.“A couple of years ago, I thanked Vaibhav‘s father (Sanjeev Sooryavanshi) for bringing the kid to me. Ispe bhagwaan ka haath hai (He is God’s child)….
National Award-winning actor Salim Kumar has reportedly been admitted to a private hospital after experiencing health complications. As reported by ANI, the hospital authorities stated that the actor is currently receiving treatment and is on ventilator support. Further details regarding his health condition are expected to be shared later. Recent reports also stated that the…