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NEW DELHI: The West Bengal cabinet led by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday decided to discontinue government assistance to groups based on religious categorisation from June, while also approving a new monthly financial assistance scheme for women and free bus travel in state-run buses.This development comes after CM Adhikari held a ‘Janata Darbar’ at…
By Jug Suraiya If you were told that in a cycle of endless recurrence you’d live out your life exactly as it is in every aspect and every event, every pain and every joy, over and over again for all eternity, would the prospect fill you with elation or despair? This was the challenge that…
China’s economic momentum is faltering as November figures show a notable dip in retail sales and manufacturing output. Additionally, fixed-asset and property investments have taken a hit, reflecting domestic struggles. With growing global barriers against China’s trade surplus, the country faces an uphill battle, even as it strives to meet official growth benchmarks. TL;DR: Driving…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their sensational form in IPL 2026 with yet another dominant opening partnership, this time against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Already through to the playoffs, Gujarat Titans once again…
A butterfly-friendly garden can bring a very special kind of life to an Indian city home. Even a small balcony, terrace, or courtyard can become a wholesome space when the right plants are chosen and cared for well. The best part is that this kind of gardening does not need to be complicated or expensive….
MUMBAI: When Air India flight AI 171 crashed into the B J Medical College hostel in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, it killed 241 of the 242 people aboard and 19 more on the ground, among them were four medical students having lunch in their hostel mess. Though all the 260 people killed were victims…
Isro delivers its heaviest punch as Bahubali puts BlueBird into orbit SRIHARIKOTA: Baahubali sent BlueBird to the heavens. India’s space ambitions gained new heights and heft. Isro capped 2025 with a flawless heavy-lift statement Wednesday, as its LVM3 rocket — nicknamed Baahubali — hurled the US communications satellite BlueBird Block-2 into low Earth orbit, the…
Jammu and Kashmir players pose with the Ranji Trophy title after the team’s victory against Karnataka, at KSCA Stadium, in Hubballi, Karnataka. (PTI) There is a classic scene in Gangs of Wasseypur where Sardar Khan (played by Manoj Bajpayee), Nasir Ahmed (played by Piyush Mishra), and Asgar Khan (Played by Jameel Khan) loot a petrol…
NEW DELHI: Security agencies in Meghalaya on Sunday rejected claims by the Bangladesh Police that the killers of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi had entered the state. They termed the allegations as unfounded and misleading.“There is no evidence to suggest that any individual crossed the international border from the Haluaghat sector into Meghalaya. The BSF…
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani recently reflected on his long battle with body image issues and the emotional scars left by years of bullying. Before he turned a producer full time, Jackky began his career as an actor and appeared in films like ‘F.A.L.T.U’, ‘Youngistan’ among others. In a recent interview, Jackky opened up on being overweight…
