Hindu Jagran Manch functionary Sanjib Mahato defended the move, saying, “There has been a political change, but Hindus have not achieved social victory. The hall has been renamed Syama Prasad Bhavan with the resolve of building an Akhand Bharat (undivided India).” Kolkata: Renaming North 24-Parganas zilla parishad’s ‘Titumir Sabhagriha’ (Titumir Auditorium Hall) as ‘Syama Prasad…
Eight-year-old Dev receives the belongings of his father, Army jawan Ravi Prakash, who died of a heart attack during a promotion course in Bengaluru. The belongings were handed over to the family during the soldier’s last rites in Kasni on Thursday Eight-year-old Dev receives the belongings of his father, Army jawan Ravi Prakash, who died…
Agartala: Cuban ambassador to India Juan Carlos Aguleiro on Wednesday arrived in Tripura for a three-day visit to attend two CPI(M)-organised programmes, marking the birth centenary of revolutionary leader and former Cuban president Fidel Castro.Aguleiro was received at the CPI(M) state headquarters by former CM Manik Sarkar and party state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury. He later…
Man atop water tank Thursday Jhunjhunu: A 32-year-old man climbed a water tank Thursday morning in Jhunjhunu’s Paunkh Gram Panchayat to protest the poor condition of the village playground. He alleged that the ground has remained neglected for nearly 15 years and demanded that construction and development work begin immediately. The man identified as Nirmal…
Vijay also raised the issue of inter-state river disputes at the meeting. NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Joseph Vijay on Thursday raised concerns over the proposed Delimitation Bill, 2026, saying southern states could lose their share of representation in Parliament if seats are redistributed mainly according to population.Speaking at the 31st meeting of the…
A traditional medicine is driving demand for hides and reshaping an unusual export trade A donkey race in Karachi may look like an odd bit of local entertainment. But behind those small carts and cheering crowds is a story that stretches far beyond the streets of Pakistan. Donkeys have become increasingly valuable in Pakistan, partly…
The bond market remains at the heart of the recent market turbulence. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks retreated on Thursday as a rise in oil prices renewed concerns about inflation and pushed bond yields higher. This reversed some of the relief that followed the US Treasury Department’s announcement a day earlier. The US…
Rajkumar Santoshi on whether Sunny Deol’s Muslim character damaged ‘Batwara 1947’ at box office: ‘We had thought about it’ Director Rajkumar Santoshi has opened up about whether casting Sunny Deol as a Muslim character in ‘Batwara 1947’ posed any risk to the film’s box office prospects, admitting that the thought had crossed their minds during…
A low CGPA may shape a marksheet, but it does not have to define a career: Aditya Jamwal’s reported journey from 6.8 CGPA to a Rs 32 lakh Microsoft role offers a different perspective on success. “95% laye to ghadi, varna chadi”—every tune of this song from 3 Idiots seemed to pierce our hearts. Students…
Gaddafi Stadium. (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) The ICC has removed the demerit point given to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium pitch after the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia in June.The decision comes after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket Canada appealed against demerit points awarded for matches played that month. ICC reviews pitch decision…
