Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election is once again being fought not just on governance, welfare, or corruption, but on something far more visceral. The identity. As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political…
Goan Feni/Image: TOI file Traditional Indian spirits Mahua and Goan Feni have entered the UK market this week, as demand grows for heritage and craft beverages.The launch has been led by UK-based retailer Maharaja Drinks, which introduced a new range featuring three Feni variants and one Mahua spirit.Feni, a Goan spirit made from cashew apples…
Dalal Street ended the week in green, lifting the combined market value of eight of India’s top ten companies by Rs 1,87,497.45 crore in the past week. Bharti Airtel stood out as the biggest gainer during this period.The broader market remained upbeat, with the BSE Sensex advancing 943.29 points, or 1.21 per cent, and the…
Isha Koppikar has slammed underage drinking in Mumbai, claiming minors get alcohol “freely” in pubs with “no questions asked, no accountability.” Calling for stricter ID checks, she warns, “Every missed ID check puts a young life in danger,” and urges parents, authorities, and venues to prioritise safety over profit and protect children. Isha Koppikar has…
SSC GD Constable 2026 exam city intimation slip The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the exam city intimation slip for the Constable (GD) recruitment examination 2026 today, April 19, 2026. Candidates who have registered for Constable (General Duty) posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), Assam Rifles, and Sepoy…
Matheesha Pathirana (Pic credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely lift on Sunday with the arrival of Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana, offering a ray of hope to a side languishing at the bottom of the points table. The franchise confirmed his arrival ahead of their crucial afternoon clash…
PUNE: The Indian Air Force on Saturday constituted a court of inquiry to determine the exact cause behind the hard landing of the Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet on Friday night at Pune airport, prompting the runway closure for about 10 hours.The Indian Air Force (IAF) spokesperson, Wing Commander Jaideep Singh, confirmed the development.Another senior IAF officer…
LUCKNOW: A 15-year-old girl allegedly strangled her seven-year-old brother following a quarrel over a lollipop and later staged the scene as a suicide to mislead her family, police said.The incident took place on April 11 in Thalhapaar village of Basti district.According to police, the boy was found hanging from a ceiling hook after the girl…
Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns…
An attempted arson attack was reported at the Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London, in a series of incidents targeting the Jewish community. According to the Community Security Trust (CST), the attack on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room, but there were no injuries or significant structural damage, BBC reported.The building,…
