West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya says the state will soon be renamed Paschim Banga NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday said that the state is set to be renamed “Paschim Banga”, addint that a legislative bill would be introduced in the first session of assemby.“How many times must I say,…
A 36-year-old Florida man was arrested after investigators accused him of gaining unauthorised access to a woman’s computer and posting private information involving women in more than 100 TikTok videos. Mark Stephen Asea of Port St. Lucie was booked into the St Lucie County Jail on September 30 on a felony computer-access charge, with his…
Javed Akhtar has once again spoken about his views on religion and faith, questioning whether people actually make a conscious choice about the religion they follow. The veteran writer and lyricist also drew a distinction between finding emotional comfort in a belief and having evidence that the belief is true.Discussing the role religion can play…
Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (ICC Photo) Smriti Mandhana paid tribute to Harmanpreet Kaur after being appointed the new captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, describing her former skipper’s decade-long leadership as “fantastic”. Smriti Mandhana’s story for Harmanpreet Kaur Sharing a picture of Harmanpreet on her Instagram story, Mandhana wrote: “It’s been a pleasure…
Ancient glass sponge reefs thrive beneath the cold waters off British Columbia’s Pacific coast. (Photo: DFO, Sally Leys, University of Alberta, CSSF ROPOS) Far beneath the cold waters off British Columbia, an extraordinary ecosystem is thriving in near-total darkness, a vast network of reefs made not from tropical coral, but from animals whose skeletons are…
Panchang Today is that quiet, dependable guide many of us return to, especially when the day feels packed and the mind feels pulled in ten directions. It’s the Hindu calendar’s way of helping you plan with precision, while staying rooted in dharma, family customs, and inner discipline. Aaj Ka Panchang doesn’t just give timings, it…
Kalakshetra Foundation presented Gangadhara, a Bharatanatyam production exploring different aspects of Shiva. The sounds of ghungroos echoed in the Purana Qila precinct as the second edition of the Indraprastha Nritya Mahotsav unfolded over the weekend.Organised by Delhi Tourism, the three-day festival aims to celebrate India’s classical dance traditions while placing them against the historical setting…
Mumbai Police have implemented a ban on the use of firecrackers and high-intensity lights on public roads MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have banned the bursting of firecrackers, fireworks and rockets on public streets and roads, besides prohibiting the use of laser lights and high-intensity light beams across the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate.The restrictions came into force from…
CHENNAI: Former IPS officer K Annamalai appears to be laying the groundwork for his next political move through We The Leaders, with the organisation set to launch the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Ethics and Politics in Coimbatore and begin training around 100 women in grassroots leadership.The Centre, founded by Annamalai, will be inaugurated…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking recall of its September 23 split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) should be heard by a five-judge Bench.Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for the petitioners, mentioned…
