Mumbai: When Air India flight AI 171 crashed into the B J Medical College hostel in Ahmedabad on June 12, it killed 241 of the 242 people aboard and 19 more on the ground, among them four young medical students having lunch in their hostel mess. Though all the 260 people killed were victims of…
Kolkata: Temperature fluctuations triggered by rains since last Thursday have unleashed the first spate of monsoon viruses. Hundreds across Kolkata have been laid low with fever, severe cough and body ache since last week. With maximum temperature plunging sharply from 35.5°C last Thursday to 29°C on Friday, the conditions started turning ideal for viruses to…
LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old trainee pilot from New Delhi was hit on the back by a still-running propeller after stepping off a twin-engine trainer aircraft at Kanpur’s Chakeri airport, prompting Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to order a probe and ground the plane. Riya Batra suffered back injuries after deboarding Garg Aviation’s Tecnam P2006T…
Sekar Vembu, founder and chief executive of Vembu Technologies Chennai: Vembu Technologies, a software company focused on backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity solutions, targets more than $250 million in revenue, including $200 million in global business, over the next five years, as it scales and establishes itself as a larger, enterprise-focused player.The company, founded in…
Will lead a central bank oriented toward reform, says new chair WASHINGTON: Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the US Federal Reserve on Friday at a pivotal moment for an American economy where surging gasoline prices due to the Iran war are pushing up inflation and eroding consumer sentiment, potent ingredients for a…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the WBJEE 2026 results along with the list of top rank holders for engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy admissions in the state. The rank list was made available on the official website, where candidates can also download their rank cards.In the merit list, Shabwat Banerjee…
A possible collaboration between two of Tamil cinema’s biggest names has started creating excitement among movie fans. Ajith Kumar and director Shankar have never worked together despite having long and successful careers. If the reported project takes shape, it could bring together Ajith’s mass appeal and Shankar’s trademark large-scale filmmaking. Ajith Kumar-Shankar film after ‘Dare…
Actress Simran has once again reminded fans why she continues to enjoy immense love beyond the silver screen. The star, who ruled Tamil cinema in the 1990s, recently created an unforgettable memory for a young differently abled girl by welcoming her home, spending quality time with her and making one of her biggest dreams come…
Kolkata: A 26-year-old KMC contractual driver was hospitalized with serious head injuries following a violent assault triggered by a minor parking dispute near an eye clinic in East Santoshpur on Wednesday afternoon. One person has been arrested so far.The victim, Subrata Mandal, was accompanying Subrata Mazumdar (30), a resident of Nadia district, and Sujan Sarkar,…
Gajendra Chauhan, the actor best remembered for playing Yudhishthir in the legendary television series ‘Mahabharat’, has professionally crossed paths with two towering figures of Hindi cinema: Amitabh Bachchan and Salman Khan. In a recent interview, he looked back on working with both actors, sharing recollections that left a lasting impression on him. Chauhan reflects on…
