West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a major expansion of his government, with 35 ministers set to be inducted into the state government during an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Monday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Nabanna, at 11 am on Monday.Adhikari said,…
West Bengal’s political tensions escalated sharply on Sunday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that he was attacked by BJP workers near Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly district while on his way to submit a deputation regarding post-poll violence.The incident came amid an already charged political atmosphere following the alleged attack on TMC…
A 22-year-old Chicago man was arrested in a police sting operation in Illinois after he was found involved in a scam that cost a resident of Paw Paw (Village in Illinois) $40,000 last month. Parth C. Patel has been charged with theft by deception and attempted theft by deception after a Lee County Sheriff’s Office…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently made headlines with her annual appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. While social media couldn’t stop gushing over her looks this year, there was also some trolling and body-shaming. Fans quickly came to Aishwarya’s defence but now Madhuri Dixit has also strongly defended her ‘Devdas’ co-star. Aishwarya, who has been a…
UPSC CSE prelims 2026 answer key objection window closes today at 6 pm The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will close the objection window for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preliminary 2026 answer key today, May 31, 2026, at 6 PM. Candidates who appeared for the examination and find any discrepancy in the provisional answer…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Romario Shepherd celebrate with teammates (ANI Photo) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru prepare for their IPL 2026 final showdown against Gujarat Titans, former India captain Kris Srikkanth has made a bold selection call. The ex-opener believes RCB should leave Romario Shepherd out of their playing XI, arguing that the West Indies all-rounder could…
Darjeeling: The state govt’s decision to provide free rides for women on all state-operated buses from June 1 has been widely welcomed across Darjeeling. Women have hailed the scheme, stating that it will substantially cut travel expenses on the crucial Darjeeling-Siliguri route, which many depend on for education, employment, healthcare and regular needs.Approved by the…
Silchar: A prominent socio-cultural organisation of Assam’s Bengali community has urged chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and assembly speaker Ranjeet Kumar Das to intervene in what it described as the increasing marginalisation of Bengalis in the state and ensure their equitable participation in governance, education and public life.In a memorandum submitted recently, the Barak Upatyaka…
Rajeev Krishna, a 1991 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, ending years of uncertainty. LUCKNOW: Ending nearly four years of uncertainty at the top of the state’s police hierarchy, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday appointed 1991 batch IPS Rajeev Krishna as the state’s…
JAISALMER: A massive dust whirlwind swept through the border and canal regions of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on Sunday, disrupting normal life in Ramgarh, Mohangarh, PTM town, Nachna and several nearby areas. The whirlwind reportedly originated near the India-Pakistan border and quickly spread across the region, covering the sky with thick dust and reducing visibility. The…
