India begin their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan with plenty of expectations after winning the ODI World Cup last year. One area India will be watching closely is the performance of opening batters Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma. Both remain among the most dangerous players in women’s cricket, but recent form has been…
Somvati Amavasya is one of the most spiritually significant days in Sanatan Dharma. The day is considered highly auspicious for performing puja to the ancestors or forefathers. People perform various religious, spiritual and astrological activities on this particular day to appease them and express their gratitude to them. This is one of the most special…
NEW DELHI: Shamiya Chaudhary, a survivor of the Malviya Nagar fire and a Bangladeshi national, has raised concerns over charges for transporting mortal remains to Bangladesh, alleging she was initially promised free repatriation but was later asked to pay Rs 1.8 lakh at the embassy.Chaudhary told news agency ANI that the family was informed the…
Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The Timothy Initiative. BENGALURU: Based on a complaint filed by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), city police have registered a criminal case against US-based Christian missionary organisation The…
Kolkata Municipal Corporation administrator and commissioner Smita Pandey KOLKATA: Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) administrator and commissioner Smita Pandey has appealed to citizens to participate with enthusiasm in the World Yoga Day celebrations in Kolkata on June 21, 2026.Urging people across the city to join the Maha-Yoga campaign, Pandey requested citizens to take their yoga mats…
Dibrugarh: Sivasagar police, led by SSP Papori Chetia, on Sunday carried out an area domination exercise along the inter-state border with Nagaland, walking on foot across rugged terrain to assess security arrangements and reinforce police presence in the sensitive border belt.The exercise was carried out to maintain peace, security and public order along the Assam-Nagaland…
LUCKNOW: A 25-year-old pump operator died of electrocution while on duty at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) on Sunday, triggering protests by co-workers and family members at the Trauma Centre.The deceased, Rahul Gautam, a resident of Leelakheda village under Dubagga police station.Employees said Rahul was operating a pump during sewer tank cleaning when he came…
NEW DELHI: Trouble mounted for Trinamool Congree chief Mamata Banerjee as rebel MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday claimed that two more parliamentarians were set to join the dissident group, which would take its strength in the Lok Sabha to 22. TMC is the third largest party with 28 MPs in Lok Sabha. If 22…
Dame Parveen Kumar, a renowned gastroenterologist, medical educator and advocate for women in healthcare, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE), one of the United Kingdom’s highest royal honours, in King Charles III’s 2026 Birthday Honours list.The GBE is the highest rank within the Most Excellent Order of…
Amazon is stepping up its India bet with fresh investments across ecommerce, quick commerce, artificial intelligence and exports, with the company describing the current period as its most aggressive phase of expansion in the country so far.The renewed push comes after Amazon announced plans to invest $35 billion in India by 2030, adding to the…
