NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a story shaped in clear, dominant…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah enters the stadium during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and South Africa in Agadir, Morocco, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) What had long looked like a straightforward, high-value move away from Europe is no longer as certain, with Mohamed Salah now leaning towards an…
A former JPMorgan staffer described as “socially awkward” has been accused of making fabricated sexual harassment allegations against a “top performer” senior executive, as fresh details emerge in a high-profile legal battle shaking the bank.Indian-oirign Chirayu Rana, a 35-year-old former analyst who is now a principal at investment firm Bregal Sagemount, has been identified as…
Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: With just two days to go for counting, West Bengal has slipped into a high-alert mode where parties are contesting on the field with fresh court moves, strongroom vigil and allegations against each other.The ruling All India Trinamool Congress on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta high…
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday moved Supreme Court against the Calcutta high court’s order rejecting the plea challenging deployment of only central government’s staff at couting centers on May 4.The Mamata Banerjee‘s party had challenged the poll duty assigned to central government and PSU (Public Sector Undertaking)…
37-year-old Manoj Govindbalunikam was sentenced to 18 months after being found guilty of abducting a minor in Canada An Indian real estate agent in Canada told a court he abducted a 9-year-old boy because it was “acceptable in his culture.” He is now struggling to avoid deportation following his conviction.37-year-old Manoj Govindbalunikam was sentenced to…
DHAKA: Bangladesh summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and protested the remarks made by Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma , and stressed avoiding comments that might hurt bilateral ties.Director General Ishrat Jahan conveyed Dhaka’s position to the acting Indian high commissioner during a meeting at the ministry of foreign affairs (MoFA)….
In a hands-on classroom in rural Virginia, students are doing far more than learning how engines work. At Louisa County High School in Mineral, teenagers in the automotive technology programme spend their days repairing donated vehicles that would otherwise be scrapped. Once restored to safe, road-ready condition, these cars are given away to single mothers…
Ottapidaram Assembly Constituency is a reserved (SC) seat in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, known as the birthplace of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaram Pillai. M C Shunmugaiah (also spelled Shanmugayyaa or Shunmugaiah C) from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) remains the MLA as of March 2026, with no reported by-elections or changes since 2021. He won…
A small aircraft has crashed near Austin in Texas, killing all five people on board, according to a county official.The incident took place on Thursday night in Wimberley, around 40 miles (64 kilometres) south-west of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post on Friday.Becerra confirmed the aircraft involved was a Cessna…