The closed gate on Jessore Road that leads to the airport mosque Kolkata: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya have backed the removal of a mosque located within the operational area of the Kolkata airport, which the airport authorities have already declared out of bounds to the public indefinitely.“National security and…
Ahmedabad: Several communities that call Ahmedabad home are revelling in the New Year spirit. On Tuesday, Baisakhi, Puthandu, and Rongali Bihu were celebrated by Punjabi, Tamil, and Assamese communities. On Wednesday, Vishu, Maha Vishubha (Pana) Sankranti, and Poila Boishakh will be celebrated by Malayalis, Odias, and Bengalis, respectively.Gaganjyot Singh from Gurdwara Gobind Dham at Thaltej…
Deep within the limestone mountains of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, scientists have uncovered a remarkable new cave that is already drawing attention for its geological significance. Named Thang Cave (Victory Cave), the newly explored cavern contains rare cave pearls, smooth, spherical mineral formations that develop over thousands of years…
Honeybee Honeybees at one of the many flowering trees at Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens. Bengaluru: Ending a six-year wait since experts first recommended the move, Karnataka govt Friday announced it will soon officially declare the honeybee species Tudave Jenu (Apis cerana) as the state insect and the Malabar tree toad (Pedostibes tuberculosus) as the state…
Debris after demolition of Nasirnagar in Katargam zone of Surat. Surat: The mystery surrounding what has now come to be called the ‘ghost demolition’ of nearly 100 houses in Nasirnagar — carried out in broad daylight and in full public view — deepened on Thursday as Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials offered contradictory explanations about…
Shakira may finally be moving on in her romantic life, years after her split from Spanish footballer Gerard Pique.The singer, who rocked the stage at the FIFA World Cup opening event in Mexico, has once again found herself at the centre of romance rumours after she was spotted leaving a Los Angeles hotspot with actor,…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
MUMBAI: An MBA student, critical in an ICCU after a suspected overdose of the drug ecstasy (street name for MDMA) at a techno music concert Saturday night, told police she had the same drug at another event in the city last year. The 25-year-old and at least two other students had reportedly taken ecstasy pills…
Siliguri Election Result: BJP’s Shankar Ghosh leads TMC’s Goutam Deb by 53,372 votes In the Siliguri constituency of West Bengal, BJP candidate Shankar Ghosh is currently leading with 84,123 votes, holding a margin of 53,372 over TMC’s Goutam Deb, who has gathered 30,751 votes so far. Ghosh, 52, holds a Doctorate and is ahead as…
An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…
