Category: Top Stories

Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari Kolkata: Battleground Bengal’s defining contest is playing out in south Kolkata’s Bhowanipore, where CM Mamata Banerjee faces one-time aide Suvendu Adhikari of BJP in what is an electoral rematch of far greater consequence than when she narrowly lost to him in Nandigram in 2021. For Trinamool Congress, retaining Bhowanipore isn’t just […]

IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma in viral video Kolkata: EC’s police observer Ajay Pal Sharma sparked a controversy after a viral video showed him warning the family of TMC’s Bhangor candidate Jahangir Khan during a Monday raid, accompanied by CAPF personnel. In the clip, he is heard saying, “Jahangir’s family members are standing here; tell […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during a roadshow, in Gangtok, Sikkim. (PMO via PTI Photo) KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his party’s Bengal campaign on Monday with an ear to the ground and his eyes fixed on the “historic change” that he predicted would unravel on May 4, with him back soon after […]

A cheerful message from your child or a younger family member lifts your whole mood today. The Moon’s warm link with Jupiter boosts family pride, and even your morning commute feels lighter because your mind stays on good news.You’ll notice people respond well to your confidence. Saturn steadies your impatience, so you don’t rush into […]

Ladakh gets five new districts, LG Saxena approves notification SRINAGAR: Ladakh’s number of districts rose from two to seven after five more were added — Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass — in a notification issued Monday by lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, days before Union home minister Amit Shah is due to visit.Calling it […]

Panaji: State govt has successfully auctioned four of the six mineral blocks put up for bidding. Anand Minerals and Venkateshwara Rao have been declared successful bidders for two blocks each, director of mines and geology Narayan Gad told TOI.The four blocks were awarded at bids exceeding 100% of the reserve price, which govt has set […]

Game developer Cole Allen was identified as suspect in White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident A man accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner armed with guns and knives was on Monday charged with attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump. Cole Toman Allen appeared in court following a chaotic incident […]

A seven-year-old boy has died from suspected food poisoning in Giridih, with 49 others hospitalized. Authorities detained street vendor Obhilal Yadav, whose golgappas are implicated. Samples of his food and suspected fabric dye coloring agents were seized for lab testing. Investigations reveal a potential link to artificial colors used in the chole mixture. Bokaro: The […]

NEW DELHI: The eccentricity of the IPL never ceases to astonish the beholder. A venue that witnessed the wild swinging bats wreak carnage two days ago, with 265 being chased down comfortably, saw the swinging new white ball annihilate a batting lineup on Monday evening. In a matter of four overs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru seamers […]

The main suspect in the Sufinagar shooting, Bechu Miyan, has surrendered following intense police pursuit. The incident, which saw a man killed and his son injured, stemmed from a dispute over alleged drug and liquor sales. Police are actively searching for a second accused, while another individual involved in a separate murder case has been […]