Kolkata: Murshidabad resident Sagar Shaikh ekes out a living by plying a horse-drawn carriage for tourists at Hazarduari and wins bread for his wife and two kids. Four days ahead of the assembly poll in his town, he travelled about 150 km by train and coughed up around Rs 1,200 for his trip to the…
Dinesh Trivedi (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former Union minister Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, with his “extensive experience” cited as a key factor, PTI reported quoting sources.If confirmed, Trivedi, who hails from West Bengal, which shares a border with Bangladesh, would be a rare…
At least three students were injured in a shooting near the University of Iowa early Sunday morning, according to police.The Iowa City Police Department responded to the 100th block of East College Street in downtown Iowa City at approximately 1.46 am (US local time) after receiving a report of a large fight. Officers who arrived…
Pakistan has expressed hopes to repay the remaining $1.5 billion of the total $3.5 billion loan to UAE by April 23. This comes ahead of an expected $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following recent discussions in Washington.Spokesperson for the State Bank of Pakistan, country’s central bank told PTI, “Pakistan has repaid…
Actor Deepika Padukone brought joy to her fans on Sunday by announcing that she is expecting her second child. Sharing the news on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, Deepika and her husband Ranveer Singh posted a joint update on Instagram, revealing they are gearing up to expand their family once again.Even as she embraces…
Nagaland Board HSLC, HSSLC result 2026 NBSE HSLC, HSSLC result 2026: The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has announced the expected date for the NBSE HSLC and HSSLC results 2026. According to various local media reports, the Nagaland Board Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026 are likely to be declared on April 24,…
Rishabh Pant made a confident call at the toss, choosing to bowl first as Lucknow Super Giants look to embrace a fearless approach against one of the in-form sides this season. Explaining the decision, Pant admitted that facing a strong opposition brings a different mindset. “Coming here, we want them to set a total for…
Mumbai: After issuing the letter of acceptance (LoA) for construction of the Gargai dam, BMC has initiated the process of appointing a consultant to oversee key aspects such as rehabilitation of affected villagers, tree transplantation, and provision of safety and design expertise.During a recent pre-bid meeting, firms from Spain, Japan and the Netherlands expressed interest….
Kolkata: Amid the Poila Baisakh Bird Count, that’s on across the state, Bengal has given India its first record of black-tailed gull, a bird native to the shorelines of East Asia. This is also the 933rd bird species from the state.Birder Shantanu Ghosh clicked the bird in South 24 Parganas Kargil beach on Saturday, according…
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, accusing them of being “anti-women” and intentionally stopping the progress of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.Asserting that those who ruled for 60 years failed to secure women’s rights, Dhami credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the passage of the 33%…
