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AI-generated image use for representation NEW DELHI: The Banglar ‘manush’ have traditionally displayed a deep-rooted political loyalty, often rallying decisively behind a single political force and allowing it to govern for extended periods. Over nearly eight decades since independence, West Bengal’s political journey has not merely been a sequence of governments changing hands, but a…
Akash Makhija, popular for his roles in TV shows like Sargam Ki Sadhe Satii and Har Mard Ka Dard, has married his childhood sweetheart Roshni Budhiraja. The couple tied the knot on April 25 in Delhi, after getting engaged on May 9, 2025.Speaking about his wedding, Akash shared, “Roshni and I got married on April…
Step outside into 45-47°C heat and it is not just uncomfortable. It is immediate and overwhelming. The sun beats down relentlessly as the air feels heavy and unbearably still, hitting your face like a wave from an open furnace and clinging to the skin even as you step into shade. Within minutes, the body begins…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Friday won the confidence motion in the Punjab assembly, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann asserting that the result had put to rest speculation about instability within the party.The motion was moved earlier in the day during a special one-day session, days after a setback in the…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday rejected a petition seeking FIR registration against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over an alleged controversial “fighting the Indian state” remark.Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Simran Gupta, who had challenged a Sambhal court’s earlier decision rejecting her…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over rising inflation, flagging a steep surge in commercial LPG cylinder prices, including a Rs 993 jump in a single day.The Congress leader said he had earlier warned that inflationary pressures would rise after the…
Russia has successfully conducted the first test launch of its new Soyuz-5 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, marking a key milestone in the country’s space programme, according to its space agency Roscosmos.The launch took place late on April 30 at 2100 Moscow time, with the rocket lifting off without any reported issues. Roscosmos…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking the removal of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, accusing him of acting under the direction of the Revolutionary Guards leadership without informing the presidency, according to a report citing sources familiar with the matter.Two sources told Iran International that Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a forgery and defamation case linked to alleged false claims against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma.This comes a day after the apex court reserved its order on Khera’s anticipatory bail plea.During the…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif announced a reduction in petrol prices after fuel crisis triggered public anger. Pakistan has admitted its vulnerability to the ongoing global oil shock saying the country lacks “strategic oil reserves like India” that have helped New Delhi cushion the impact of soaring crude prices triggered by tensions in the Middle East….
