ADDS CAUSE OF BLACK SMOKE IN THE BACKGROUND.- A plume of smoke caused by an Iranian strike is seen in the background an an Emirates plane is parked at the Dubai International Airport after its closure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) A British holidaymaker has been arrested in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commissioned the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) and formally dedicated it to the nation. AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commissioned the Haldia Bulk Terminal (HBT) and formally dedicated it to the nation.Designed to handle dry bulk cargo at an annual capacity of 4 MMTPA, the terminal is a…
Comedian and actor Sunil Grover gets a lot of applause for his mimicry of many big stars – be it Aamir Khan or Salman Khan. The actor leaves the audience surprised with every new act as he appears on Kapil Sharma‘s show. In the recent episode of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ Season 4 which…
Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board NEW DELHI: A dramatic moment in the second ODI between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team sparked huge debate online after Salman Ali Agha was involved in a controversial run-out. The incident quickly went viral, and even the Rawalpindi Traffic Police joined the conversation with a safety…
Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma did not expect to begin the T20 World Cup 2026 the way he had planned, dreamt and desired. The swashbuckling opener, known for his blistering batting and high strike rate while pummelling bowlers all over the park, endured a nightmare start to the tournament. Abhishek was out…
Almost 130 years after Alfred Nobel’s death, the prize named after him continues to be among the world’s most coveted honours, recognising extraordinary achievements in fields such as physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economic sciences.A widely recounted, though sometimes disputed, story about the Swedish businessman, chemist, and inventor of dynamite suggests that the idea…
/ KOLKATA: Bengal Police’s STF arrested a Bangladeshi national accused of helping two prime suspects, in the murder of Bangladeshi youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka, illegally cross into India after the fatal Dec 12 attack, reports Tamaghna Banerjee.Philip Sangma was picked up from Nadia district based on intelligence inputs. Investigators claimed Sangma acted…
NEW DELHI: Activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail on Saturday after spending nearly six months in detention, with his wife Geetanjali J Angmo describing the moment as the end of a long and exhausting ordeal for their family.In a message posted on X shortly after his release, Angmo wrote about…
Authorities in London have issued a stern warning ahead of the annual Al‑Quds Day demonstration on Sunday, saying participants could face arrest for chanting “intifada” slogans, displaying banned symbols, or showing support for proscribed groups.The Metropolitan Police Service said officers will “act decisively” if protesters cross the line into hate speech or endorse organisations banned…
NEW DELHI: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced a Rs 500 increase in the monthly honorarium for priests and muezzins in West Bengal, hours before the Election Commission is scheduled to announce the poll dates for assembly elections in four poll bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. She also announced the…