Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee (R) NEW DELHI: Expelled Trinamool Congress leader Ritabrata Banerjee on Friday exuded confidence that support for the rebel TMC faction he is leading will continue to “increase”.Ritabrata’s remarks came amid turmoil within Mamata Banerjee‘s party.The expelled TMC leader claimed to have the backing of a sizeable section of MLAs from…
Bhabanipur, long seen as Mamata Banerjee’s safest political ground, is beginning to stir uneasy comparisons with Nandigram. In the 2021 assembly elections, her decision to contest from Nandigram ended in a dramatic setback, with Suvendu Adhikari defeating her in a high-stakes battle that reshaped the narrative of the polls and marked a symbolic leap for…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aashirwad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket appears to run in the Sooryavanshi family. While teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines on the international stage, his younger brother Aashirwad is now beginning to attract attention with the bat.Just 10 years old, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi produced a sparkling century in a local practice match…
India, unbeaten throughout the tournament, suffered a six-wicket loss to a dominant Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final . (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It has been more than two years since Australia lifted the coveted ICC ODI World Cup in 2023, handing hosts India a heartbreaking defeat. The loss shattered billions of…
Mammootty mourns veteran actor S. I. Rajasekhar; pens heartfelt tribute Veteran actor S. I. Rajasekhar passed away at his residence in Chingavanam. The actor was widely recognised for his performances in films and television serials particularly for playing police officers. His frequent portrayal of sub-inspectors earned him the popular nickname “S. I. Rajasekhar.” The reason…
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said opposition parties assured full support to the government after an all-party meeting on the Middle East crisis, adding that ministers had answered all questions raised over the fallout of the Iran-Israel-US conflict and its impact on India.Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Rijiju…
Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius Passengers evacuated from the virus-hit Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius are set to begin leaving a specialist isolation facility in the UK after completing an initial 72-hour quarantine period, as health officials continue efforts to contain a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to the vessel.According to a BBC report, the group…
Shubman Gill, Deepti Sharma LUCKNOW: Shubman Gill and Deepti Sharma headlined the honours in the cricket category as they were named ‘Cricketer of the Year’ (Male and Female) at the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 here on Saturday.Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur bagged the award for special recognition in the Cricket (Male)…
Kylie Minogue, the ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ singer, has been all over the internet for her beats, with fans grooving for the trend. While the 58-year-old expressed her commitment to the celebration of her music and cheered for the viral clips, she is definitely not interested in settling down with a rock…
A network of Telegram group allegedly used coded language to discuss sexual assaults, drugging methods and attacks on women, with prosecutors saying members disguised their activities behind terms such as ‘cars’, ‘fuel’ and ‘driving’.The groups called themselves the “German driving school for experts”, but prosecutors said the chats had a different purpose. According to court…