Aizawl: District administrations of all 11 districts across Mizoram are nearing completion of biometric enrolment of over 31,200 refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh, state home department officials said on Sunday.Breaking down the numbers, the officials said 29,047 Myanmarese and 1,447 Bangladeshi refugees had been biometrically enrolled.While six districts – Aizawl, Champhai, Lunglei, Mamit, Khawzawl and…
Air New Zealand evaluates direct India flights (ANI) Air New Zealand is exploring the possibility of launching non-stop services to India as it looks to strengthen travel links between the two countries amid growing economic and cultural ties.Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual meeting, Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil…
US President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday, a milestone he has admitted he is not particularly fond of, saying it is “not a number” he likes.Just days before his birthday, Trump told Dr Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that turning 80 was not something he was looking forward…
As ‘Lagaan’ completes 25 years, several stories from the making of the iconic film are resurfacing. At a special event celebrating 25 years of Aamir Khan Productions, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar shared a surprising confession — he was convinced that the film would fail when he first heard the script.Today regarded as one of the…
The West Bengal Public Service Commission is expected to release the WBCS Prelims Answer Key 2026 on its official website shortly. The answer key will help candidates review their responses, estimate their scores, and assess their chances of qualifying for the next stage. Aspirants will also be able to raise objections if discrepancies are identified…
Juairiya Ferdous of Bangladesh (Getty Images) Bangladesh opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a confident six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston, successfully chasing down a target of 140 thanks to a fluent half-century from opener Juairiya Ferdous and a composed finishing partnership led by Sharmin Akhter.Pursuing 140 for victory, Bangladesh…
AI-generated image used for representation purpose only MUMBAI: Bandra police took into custody two people for allegedly attacking a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) supervisor when he went to check a complaint about an unauthorised tin shed said to have been put up on the terrace of a house in the Chibard Jetty area. The supervisor…
Tensions High: Street vendors sit in front of trucks as civic officials move in to clear the Sunday Bazaar in Mangaluru, halting the eviction drive Mangaluru: Street vendors staged a protest Sunday after Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) launched a drive to evict them and seize their goods.As civic officials arrived with trucks to clear the…
Chennai: Prohibition and excise minister K Vignesh has warned transport contractors of Tasmac not to demand money from retail shops, as it could pave the way for MRP violation.While inspecting a few distilleries and Tasmac depots on Sunday, the minister asked the transport contractors how much they received per carton at retail shops, and one…
Kolkata: A 51-year-old real estate promoter was allegedly wrongfully confined, assaulted, and extorted inside a political party office in Beleghata over an old monetary dispute, police said on Sunday.The attackers allegedly also forced the victim to transfer a hefty amount via a digital wallet and physically robbed him before letting him go.According to police, the…
