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KOLKATA: Ahead of the May 4 counting of votes for the assembly elections, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Saturday trashed exit poll results, saying they were conducted to “manipulate the stock market,” and told party colleagues in a virtual address that Trinamool “is winning and winning by 200-plus seats.”Banerjee urged counting agents not to leave their…
Representative image (AI) India’s average temperature rose by nearly 0.9 degrees Celsius in the last decade (2015-2024) with the number of warm days increasing across most of the country, a new study says, highlighting the urgent need for adaptation strategies.The hottest day of the year also registered a temperature rise of 1.5-2 degrees Celsius in…
US President Donald Trump has warned of additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran, signing an executive order on Friday that allows duties to be imposed on imports from nations engaging commercially with Tehran, even as he described the ongoing US-Iran talks as “very good”.The executive order does not specify a fixed…
Every February, something magical happens deep in Yosemite National Park. A waterfall called Horsetail Fall starts to glow, looking like fire or molten lava falling down a cliff. The phenomenon, known as the firefall, lasts only a few minutes. Each year in mid- to late February, if conditions line up just right, the setting sun…
NEW DELHI: Seeing the consequences of a duopoly in Indian skies earlier this month when IndiGo schedule collapsed, the aviation ministry has stepped up its efforts to ensure Indian flyers have more choices when it comes to airlines. It has issued no objection certificates to two proposed airlines this week.“Over the last one week, met…
Madhuri Dixit, known for iconic movies like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, and ‘Beta’, ruled the roost and hearts of people in the 90s. She had shared screen space with industry peers like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, and others . In a candid interview, she recently opened up about why…
Silver price today: Silver futures surged to another record on Wednesday, lifted by strong investor interest and growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the March silver contract advanced for the second straight session, rising Rs 3,736, or 1.98 per cent, to reach a new peak of…
A Reddit post detailing repeated US visa rejections for an Indian family has sparked discussion online about how difficult it can be to secure a visitor visa even after multiple attempts and stronger documentation.“Parents denied US tourist visa 4 times over 9 years from India — what are we doing wrong? Is there any hope…
King Charles III will travel to the United States in late April for his first state visit as monarch, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday, even as the trip draws criticism in Britain against the backdrop of the ongoing Iran conflict.The visit, which will include Queen Camilla, is being framed by the palace as an effort…
AP image The Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday that Kyiv carried out a drone and missile strike deep inside Russian territory overnight, hitting an industrial site in the Udmurt Republic and a gas processing plant in Samara.According to Ukrainian authorities, the Votkinsk site in Udmurtia, located about 1,400 km from Ukraine, produces intercontinental and…
