This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-image) NEW DELHI: It was May 4. Bharatiya Janata Party had scripted one of its biggest political breakthroughs in eastern India. In West Bengal, BJP dethroned Mamata Banerjee and ended the dominance of the Trinamool Congress in a result that dramatically altered the state’s political landscape. The…
A London court on Friday sentenced a 36-year-old man to five years in prison after he admitted to a series of antisemitic hate crimes targeting members of the Jewish community in north London.Tavius Jean-Charles pleaded guilty to seven racially aggravated public order offences and one count of racially aggravated criminal damage at Southwark Crown Court.According…
The Iran war is affecting money flows from overseas Indians, with NRIs withdrawing nearly $2 billion more than they deposited in Indian bank accounts in March, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The total value of NRI deposits with Indian banks fell to $165.65 billion at the end of March from $167.58 billion…
In an intriguing insider scoop, renowned costume designer Neeta Lulla disclosed that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was a strong contender for the lead in Yash Chopra’s classic ‘Darr’ and even participated in a look test. Yet, her imminent participation in the Miss World pageant shifted the casting choice to Juhi Chawla. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was once…
With the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 set to be held on May 24, the Commission has issued a strict advisory for candidates appearing across the country. From mandatory admit cards and original ID proofs to bans on electronic gadgets and late entry, aspirants have been asked to follow every instruction carefully to avoid…
Mukul Choudhary with Virat Kohli (Image: Mukul Choudhary/Instagram) Mukul Choudhary has emerged as one of the exciting young talents of IPL 2026 despite Lucknow Super Giants enduring a disappointing campaign and missing out on the playoffs. The youngster recently opened up about a memorable interaction with Virat Kohli, revealing how the RCB superstar offered him…
CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday said he had ordered a swift and intensive investigation into the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore and assured that those involved in crimes against women and children would face severe punishment under the law.Describing the incident as “painful and shocking”, Vijay said such…
FIR filed under MV Act after JJ Board questions inaction (Representative image) GURGAON: An FIR has been registered against an unknown person under the Motor Vehicles Act in connection with a traffic challan case involving a minor, after Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) pulled up police for failing to act against the vehicle’s owner or the…
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…
LUCKNOW: A 26-year-old man who suspected his girlfriend of infidelity allegedly strangled her in a hotel room in UP’s Ambedkar Nagar.After committing the murder on Thursday evening, the accused allegedly consumed poison and informed the girl’s mother and police on UP 112that they had consumed poison.“A police team rushed to the hotel and shifted the…
