NEW DELHI: Days after the assembly polls, Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath’s killing in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas triggered a political storm in the state.Rath was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants, who tailed his vehicle, forced it to stop and opened fire in full public view at around 10.30 pm before fleeing.The incident…
Image Credit: Instagram/ @mansionglobal For more than five years, billionaire casino developer Steve Wynn searched for a buyer for his lavish Beverly Hills mansion. According to sfgate, once quietly marketed for as much as $135 million, the estate has reportedly sold for $47.75 million, bringing to a close one of the longest-running sales stories in…
Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Ajinkya Rahane has a significant point to prove heading into IPL 2026, especially in addressing long-standing doubts about his game beyond the powerplay.Rahane led Kolkata Knight Riders from the front with the bat in IPL 2025, finishing as their top run-scorer….
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya (File photo/ANI) Are you a film buff? The question seems to catch Samik Bhattacharya slightly off guard. He had been listing the celebrities set to campaign for the BJP in West Bengal. But he ends up giving an answer that feels distinctly Bengali. He says he is more comfortable…
Motherwell FC sponsors jailed over £11.25 million cocaine trafficking operation/ Image: Facebook Two businessmen whose company sponsored Motherwell FC have been jailed after admitting their involvement in a major cocaine trafficking operation worth more than £11 million. David Stephen and Shaun Brown, both aged 30 and from Hamilton in Lanarkshire, appeared at the High Court…
‘You once told me, ‘I didn’t even know you existed’: Mareena Michael Kurisingal thanks supporters after Pearle Maaney row Actor Mareena Michael Kurisingal has shared a heartfelt message thanking those who stood by her following her recent comments about actor and television presenter Pearle Maaney.Taking to social media, Mareena opened up on the support she…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 is set to witness a strong Indian presence this year, with Alia Bhatt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and other Indian stars expected to attend the festival in France.Alia, was spotted in the early hours of Monday morning at the Mumbai airport as she departed for Cannes. The actor, who is attending…
NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting according to match situations, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter had no issues with losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday, ten Doeschate stressed the importance of leadership without…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notices to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged “vilifying” and defamatory social media posts targeting a judge.The high court also granted four weeks to AAP politicians to file their responses…