Kolkata: A special PMLA court on Tuesday sent former Bengal fire services minister Sujit Bose to 10-day Enforcement Directorate custody in connection with the alleged municipality recruitment scam.ED alleged that Bose, as vice-chairperson of South Dum Dum municipality between 2010 and 2021, played a role in the “illegal recruitment” of at least 40 candidates in…
Class X girls celebrate in a Ludhiana school after PSEB declares result Ludhiana: All is not well for Class X students of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) in Ludhiana, where the overall pass percentage stands at 89.20%.Official data indicates that Ludhiana is the only district in Punjab with a pass percentage below 90%, cementing…
Pune: Several aspiring doctors from the city as well as parts of Marathwada, north and south Maharashtra were both angry and disappointed on Tuesday over the National Testing Agency‘s decision to cancel the NEET-UG 2026 held on May 3 over exam paper leak.“It is simply frustrating. After having studied for the past one year with…
Prateek Yadav, younger son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, passed away in Lucknow at 38. LUCKNOW: Prateek Yadav, the younger son of late Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow on Wednesday morning at the age of 38, leaving behind a life that largely…
NEW DELHI: The newly formed BJP-led West Bengal government under chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday launched a crackdown on illegal toll booths and unauthorised drop gates operating across the state.The directive was issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Agarwal, whose appointment had triggered political controversy as he previously served as the state’s chief electoral…
By raising duties, the government aims to curb excessive bullion imports, reduce dollar outflows and manage pressure on the current account deficit. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold and silver prices are rallying in the domestic market due to the sudden hike in import duties. In the coming days they are expected to align…
Rajinikanth is known not only for his blockbuster films but also for his witty and emotional speeches at public events. Recently, the superstar once again grabbed attention while speaking at a special event hosted by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Bengaluru. During the celebration of the ashram’s 45th anniversary and Gurudev’s 70th birthday,…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has won a floor test in the 234-member Assembly. His party, TVK, emerged as the single-largest party in the 2026 elections with 108 seats but fell short of the 118-seat majority mark, making coalition support necessary.A floor test is a vote taken inside a Legislative Assembly to check whether the…
GONDA: In intensely hot and oppressive Gonda, at the Nandini Nagar Mahavidyalaya where wrestling mats have replaced school desks, hundreds of athletes wait endlessly for their bouts. In that wait, one name has dominated every conversation — Vinesh Phogat.The Katha Vachak central hall at the university complex in Nawabganj has turned into one giant wrestling…
Sometimes discoveries do not begin with certainty, but with confusion. That was exactly the case when US astronomer James Christy was reviewing photographic plates of Pluto at the US Naval Observatory. He was not actively searching for anything new at the time and was reportedly preparing for personal plans, which makes what followed feel almost…
