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Kolkata gets rainfall on Thursday evening Kolkata: A refreshing spell of evening rain finally brought a brief, much-needed respite to Kolkata on Thursday, breaking a grueling five-day dry spell that had left the city sweltering under intense heat and high humidity. While the sudden thundershower was light to moderate in intensity, the accompanying cool winds…
India can significantly reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen long-term energy security by accelerating coal gasification projects, Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday, as the government stepped up efforts to attract investment into the sector.Speaking at a roadshow on the Centre’s scheme for promoting surface coal and lignite gasification…
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) has released the WBJEE 2026 results along with the list of top rank holders for engineering, technology, architecture and pharmacy admissions in the state. The rank list was made available on the official website, where candidates can also download their rank cards.In the merit list, Shabwat Banerjee…
Veteran actor Helen‘s return to the screen with Brown has brought back a flood of memories for her co-stars. While Soni Razdan recalled spending time with Helen and her husband Salim Khan during the early days of her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor shared childhood stories she heard from her mother, Babita Kapoor, about…
For many people, travelling alone still sounds intimidating. Solo travellers are often stereotyped as lonely, restless or simply trying to escape everyday life. Solo travel, however, has become increasingly popular, especially among younger generations who are choosing to explore the world on their own. From Gen Z backpackers to millennials taking annual trips, more people…
Parimal Nathwani (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: National Democratic Alliance (NDA)-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani won one of the two Jharkhand Rajya Sabha seats in a closely contested election that saw rival camps lock horns as the outcome remained open-ended.In the polls that witnessed cross-voting, Nathwani polled 28 votes, comfortably bypassing Congress’s Pranav, who bagged 20…
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in 28 June 1712 “Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they.”Few opening lines in political philosophy are as famous as this one. Written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762 as the first sentence of…
NEW DELHI: The Congress managers have failed once again in a crucial numbers game. This time in Jharkhand. Pranav Jha, the Congress nominee for Rajaya Sabha seat in the state, on Thursday lost elections to NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani. This despite the fact that the Congress candidate had the support of the requisite number…
Foreign secretary brief on PM’s France visit Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday outlined the key issues discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France for the G7 Summit, highlighting progress on trade negotiations, concerns over the situation in West Asia, maritime security, and India’s engagement with major global partners.Addressing a special…
