Kolkata: Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said the party was not averse to inducting members but sounded a word of caution against those who suddenly became overenthusiastic about the saffron party’s ideology following the assembly poll verdict.BJP does not need any ally in Bengal and will fight the forthcoming municipal polls alone, he…
Silchar: Scientists from India, China and the UK have developed a water-repellent catalyst that could reduce the cost of biodiesel production and improve the renewable fuel’s commercial viability.Led by Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum, associate professor of chemistry at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, the team has developed a “spherical superhydrophobic activated carbon catalyst” that…
A fire erupted in a Kalwar Road building’s parking area on Sunday afternoon JAIPUR: Twelve motorcycles and three cars were gutted after a fire broke out in the parking area of a six-storey residential apartment on Jaipur’s Kalwar Road on Sunday afternoon.Police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the blaze and evacuated more…
Sanjay Raut takes jibe at PM Modi, Amit Shah over Vande Mataram row NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah amid the ongoing controversy over the recitation of the national song “Vande Mataram”, challenging them to come forward…
The European Central Bank (ECB) says the growing amount of cash being held, despite its declining use in daily transactions. (Representational photo) Despite the widespread use of contactless payments and smartphones across Europe, people are keeping more physical cash. The value of euro banknotes in circulation has increased sharply in recent years, as fears over…
Canada called off its trade negotiations with Trump administration on August 21, 2026. (AP file photo) Canada’s firm stance to call off trade negotiations with the US and the Donald Trump administration’s unpredictable policies hold key lessons for India, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Canada called off its trade negotiations…
Quote of the day by Anthony Hopkins: ‘Don’t have time to regret. We move on. Because we are acceptable for what we are… you just forgive yourself and move on,’ about the ‘Fracture’ actor’s confidence in himself to accept his mistakes (Instagram) Anthony Hopkins has been in the entertainment industry for decades and has accumulated…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “I don’t think this is a relevant question…” was India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak’s response, after a pause, when he was asked whether Kuldeep Yadav would have played had he been fit. Kotak further explained the timeline of events and asserted that the chinaman was unavailable due to a “viral” illness and…
New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) has achieved ISO 55001:2024 certification for its asset management system for Mumbai Metro Line-3, becoming the first metro organisation in India to receive certification to this latest international standard for asset management.ISO 55001:2024 provides a globally recognised framework for managing assets across their entire lifecycle. Its…
Chennai: An 18-year-old from West Bengal was electrocuted after he came into contact with a damaged electrical cable at a stormwater drain construction site in Pammal near Pallavaram on Saturday night. Police are probing whether adequate safety measures were in place at the work site. The deceased has been identified as Dev GlaThe deceased, Dev…
