Kolkata: The grand 125 ft statue of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the tallest in the country, will come up at Eco Park in New Town. Union home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to lay its foundation stone on Monday.The monumental project aims to honor the enduring legacy of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder on his 125th…
Lucknow: A panel discussion titled ‘Raah-e-Umeed’ was held at the Lucknow Bioscope Museum on Saturday, where students shared their thoughts on the relevance of people’s movements and their lasting imprint on India’s democracy.Beginning the conversation, Ritwik Das, associated with the LGBTQ+ movement in Lucknow, said people-led initiatives bring together individuals facing different challenges, enabling them…
Ahmedabad: The Cyber Centre of Excellence arrested five members of an alleged cyberfraud syndicate that duped an Ahmedabad resident of Rs 2.3 crore through a fake forex investment scheme initiated on a matrimonial platform. Investigators said the bank account used in the fraud was also linked to 31 cybercrime complaints across India involving transactions worth…
Indian employees working together in a modern office setting, reflecting India’s growing workforce, corporate culture, and business environment. Hyderabad: Telangana govt employees have revived their demand for a five-day work week following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens for austerity measures including saving of fuel & electricity.The joint action committee (JAC) of state govt…
Actor Soham Chakraborty faces complaint over alleged film contract issue. KOLKATA: After actor and former TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty lodged a complaint against producer Tarun Das on Wednesday, Das filed a counter complaint in Balurghat on Friday. Both complaints were made after a dispute over a film signing amount in 2018.Chakraborty said, “I offered to…
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police said that Ramesh Reddy (35), a former gambling den operator, was shot nine times on Tuesday evening. The police added that it was a result of an old rivalry between the victim and assailants.The Dehu Road police on Wednesday registered a murder case against three people and their five to…
GIFT City is also witnessing growing activity as an increasing number of fintech firms seek licences there to broaden their participation in cross-border financial transactions. (AI image) Looking to invest in US stocks? Leading Indian new-age brokerages, including Groww, Zerodha, Angel One and Upstox, are expanding into overseas equity investing after obtaining licences from the…
The evening featured Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Rajasthani folk performances Lucknow: Folk music and dance took centre stage at the ‘Traditional Folk Art Festival’ celebrating Ganga-Jamuni culture at Mohan Singh Bisht Auditorium on Sunday.The programme opened with a Ganpati Vandana, followed by the dance drama ‘Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb’, which depicted communal harmony through visuals of temple aarti…
What began as a bizarre symbol of excess in a drug lord’s private zoo has turned into one of South America’s most unusual environmental crises. Deep in Colombia’s river systems, hundreds of hippos, descendants of animals once imported illegally by Pablo Escobar, now roam freely, far from their native Africa. Their numbers have surged over…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council meeting of Niti Aayog on Thursday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi.The meeting will be held under the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047” and is expected to bring together chief ministers, lieutenant governors, Union ministers, and senior…
