Kolkata: A fortnight after CM Suvendu Adhikari launched the free cervical cancer vaccination programme for the girls between the age of 14 and 15 years targeting around 7.6 lakh girls by Aug, 12% of the girls had been covered in the drive. East Burdwan district is the top performer, while Kolkata and Kalimpong are the…
Shimla: The operator of Saraswati Paradise International Public School in Sanjauli’s Housing Board Colony was allegedly shot dead by unidentified persons on the school premises around 7:30 pm on Saturday, triggering panic in the area.The victim, Manisha Mittal, was reportedly involved in a property dispute with family members. The Shimla police stated that a murder…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only PUNE: Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have registered a case against three people, including two employees of IT firm, following the alleged suicide of a 48-year-old IT professional from Pune district.The deceased worked at IT firm’s Hinjawadi facility. He was found dead at his residence on June 2.The case was registered at…
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condemned alleged derogatory comments made on social media against Akhilesh Yadav‘s daughter and said such remarks against any daughter were unacceptable. He added that police action should be taken in such cases and urged the Samajwadi Party chief to ensure that his party workers also exercise restraint…
Texas GOP brought an elephant, Paige, to its convention last night. The video of an elephant gracing the closing ceremony of the Texas Republican convention went viral for more than one reason. The Democrats noticed that the elephant, named Paige, peed on the floor soon after Governor Greg Abbott’s speech. They called it the ‘perfect…
BRICS nations on Saturday adopted the “Indore Declaration”, committing to deeper cooperation in agriculture and launching a series of new initiatives, including a global forum on farmers’ seed rights, a digital agriculture network and a platform for agroecology and regenerative farming, PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the end of a five-day meeting of agriculture…
Manoj Kumar and Sadhana’s 1964 film ‘Woh Kaun Thi’ remains one of Hindi cinema’s most talked-about psychological thrillers. The Raj Khosla directorial is remembered for its suspense, music and eerie visuals, but one lesser-known story from the film still surprises fans. Manoj Kumar reportedly helped cast a real female beggar in the movie after spotting…
The Pratibha Setu portal is creating new employment opportunities for candidates who cleared various stages of UPSC recruitment examinations but were not finally recommended. As of February 2026, 99 organisations had joined the platform and 610 candidates had received job offers. The initiative aims to connect skilled talent with employers and ensure that capable candidates…
Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa plays a shot as Beth Mooney of Australia keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match at Old Trafford on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 65-run win over South Africa at Old Trafford…
James Clerk Maxwell (Image: Wikipedia) In 1928, a Scottish farmer named Hugh Fleming noticed something unusual in his laboratory. A dish containing bacteria had been contaminated by mould. Normally, that would have been a reason to throw it away and start again.Instead, he stopped and looked more closely.The scientist, better known to history as Alexander…
