Kolkata: Two teachers — Shantanu Patra, a geography teacher at Government Model School in Jhargram, and Palash Chowdhury, headmaster of Sree Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyapith Primary School in Burdwan — have been selected from Bengal for National Teachers’ Award. They will receive the award from President Droupadi Murmu on Sept 5 in New Delhi.Patra, who has…
Varanasi: Varanasi Zone Police arrested 25 wanted criminals carrying cash rewards during a special drive conducted across the zone from July 29 to August 20, officials said.Additional Director General of Police (ADG), Varanasi Zone, Naveen Arora said there was no place for crime and criminals in the zone and added that the campaign would be…
Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira Chandigarh: Punjab Congress functionary Sukhpal Singh Khaira has urged world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and the Indian govt, to intervene for the “life and liberty” of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.In a post on X, Khaira said, “I beseech the leaders…
Dimapur: Inspector General, Assam Rifles (North), Major General Harinder Singh Mavi, on Saturday directed the force to provide timely and need-based assistance to flood-affected residents of Tizit in Mon district.Mavi issued the directive during a visit to flood-hit areas to assess the impact of the recent floods on residents and essential infrastructure. He visited Holy…
There is a growing sense that something is seriously amiss in India’s foreign policy. Yet, foreign policy debate is still tiptoeing around the big questions.There were three foundational assumptions that underlay Indian choices at the turn of this century. First, no great power in history had acquired such preponderance over its rivals as the US…
Gujarati man sentenced to 9 years in prison for financial fraud targeting elderly people. A Gujarati fraudster who was arrested in 2024 by the FBI for a massive elderly scam was sentenced to nine years in prison by US district court in Cleveland. Judge J Philip Calabrese sentenced Shreyas Baldevbhai Chaudhary to 110 months in…
Actress Taapsee Pannu has addressed her long-standing differences with actor-politician Kangana Ranaut. The two became part of a public feud in 2019 and 2020, with their names frequently being linked amid the ongoing debate over nepotism in Bollywood. However, Taapsee has now said that she has never met Kangana, either before or after the controversy.During…
HTET 2025 result out; check result details and latest biometric verification update HTET result 2026: The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH), Bhiwani, has declared the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2025 result. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results through the official board website using their roll number and date of…
Serena Williams to team up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles (Agency Images) Serena Williams is set to make her return to the US Open in a blockbuster mixed doubles partnership with Carlos Alcaraz. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced on Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz have received a wild card into…
On August 22, 2026, the energy of Wu Chen Day fosters patience and organization, vital for achieving one’s ambitions and gaining visibility. Specific zodiac signs should pay utmost attention to their responsibilities and how they’re perceived publicly. Meanwhile, other signs may thrive with meticulous planning and practical approaches. Overall, it’s a day that balances progress…
