BJP supporters celebrate majority in the West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI photo) West Bengal has turned saffron. Mamata Banerjee‘s 15-year rule has ended and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in the state.So, what contributed to this decisive political shift in the state’s electoral landscape?…
New book reveals final moments of Trump before Iran strikes US President Donald Trump was actively pursuing nuclear diplomacy with Iran even as military plans for an attack were being finalised, according to a new book that offers a detailed account of how negotiations collapsed and strikes followed.“Regime Change,” by New York Times journalists Jonathan…
Bengaluru: Open jeep safaris may soon become a thing of the past in Karnataka, as the state govt moves to tighten tourist interaction with wildlife following the tragedy at Dubare elephant camp.On Wednesday, forest minister Eshwar B Khandre directed officials to phase out modified open camper jeeps and replace them with secure buses with protective…
For decades, people in the UK tended to view air conditioning as something that belonged elsewhere. It was associated with office buildings, hotels and hotter countries rather than their own homes. But as summers become warmer and heatwaves more frequent, that picture is beginning to change.Colleagues and I analysed data from the English Housing Survey,…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) ‘Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros’ continues its impressive box office journey. The Malayalam comedy has crossed significant milestones even on Day 22.As the film had it’s Telugu release on this day, the ‘Peddi’ star Ram Charan has extended his support for ‘Vaazha 2’ team. Box office collection update for Hashir’s…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on Thursday unveiled the inaugural edition of its official newsletter, ‘Nature Connect’.The newsletter will be published once every two months. Through this publication, the Board aims to keep people informed about contemporary environmental challenges, innovations, best practices and ongoing initiatives being undertaken across the state.On the occasion, RP…
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said the proposed Constitutional amendment related to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyan (Women’s Reservation Act) is guided by the spirit of “equality and inclusivity” which the Constitution drafted by him emphasised. “Our democracy will become stronger and more vibrant if…
The development comes as senior trade officials from the US and India are engaged in a three-day round of discussions in New Delhi. (AI image) Amid ongoing India-US trade deal talks, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has named India among countries that have unfair trade practices. Based on these findings, the…
Waterlogging at SSKM on Thursday photo by Sayantan Chakraborty Kolkata: Over 100 mm rain in less than one-and-a-half hours on Thursday afternoon inundated thoroughfares across the city uprooting trees and crippling traffic system. Storm water entered major hospitals such as SSKM, RG Kar Medical College, Belle Vue Clinic causing hardships for the patients and the…
Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Menstrual Hygiene Day, demanding the immediate resumption of free sanitary napkin distribution under the Udaan Yojana in the state.In his letter, Gehlot said menstrual hygiene is not merely a health issue but a fundamental right…
