Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: In a significant blow to the Mamata Banerjee-led faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the party’s candidate for the upcoming Nandigram assembly bypoll, Sanchita Dey Pradhan, withdrew her nomination on Friday, according to a report by PTI.Pradhan’s sudden departure from the race came after she reportedly met senior…
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans about 4.3 miles, connecting Sandy Point and Kent Island in Maryland. (Photo: Public domain) Maryland’s plan to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is raising concerns among farmers and conservation groups on the state’s Eastern Shore. They say the new crossing could increase development pressure on farmland and other open land,…
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are expecting their second baby soon, and ahead of the arrival of their little one, the couple visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Deepika looked radiant in a purple kurta set, while Ranveer twinned with his wife in a matching purple outfit.Ranveer was seen being a doting husband as he…
He was 31 and had just celebrated his birthday a few days ago while listening to Taylor Swift songs, before heading to Lebanon as an independent freelance journalist and photographer covering the ongoing Syrian civil war. That was the last time the former US Marine and Georgetown University law student was seen out and about….
The success of ‘Mandaadi’ has given director Mathimaran Pugazhendhi an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of the actors and crew who helped bring the film to the screen. At the film’s success meet, the director singled out Mahima Nambiar for her commitment after an accident and also praised Suhas for his transformation as Satta Puli….
Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has granted default bail to US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).The court granted bail to VanDyke on a personal bond of Rs one…
Shiv Kapur (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images NEW DELHI: More than two decades after winning India’s only individual Asian Games golf gold, Shiv Kapur believes the country’s current crop of golfers has the talent to bring another medal home from Nagoya.The golf competition at the 2026 Asian Games begins on Sept 30, with India fielding…
File photo: The Pentagon is seen from the air, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Washington The Pentagon is considering withdrawing at least 25,000 US troops from Europe, potentially cutting the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, NBC News reported Thursday.The drawdown could be even larger, with some options involving the withdrawal of…
Dev Sharma reveals being rejected as Lakshman in Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana due to height difference and in Prabhas Adipurush (Image Credits IMDb) Actor Dev Sharma, who now plays Lord Ram in ‘Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha has opened up about being turned down for the role of Lakshman in both ‘Adipurush’ and Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’, revealing…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, BCCI president Mithun Manhas, and BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla (left), Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has authorised its office-bearers to take a decision on the future of the men’s senior selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar, vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed after the Board’s 95th…