Modi to address public rally in Tarakeswar today (File photo) Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first public appearance in Bengal since the BJP formed the govt on May 9 when he visits Tarakeswar in Hooghly on Saturday, coinciding with Paschimbanga Diwas. During the visit, Modi will launch a slew of development projects…
Picture for representation purpose only Pune: The Ambegaon police on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old plumber from Wadgaon on the charge of attacking a traffic constable after the latter stopped him for allegedly riding a motorcycle dangerously.The accused hit the constable with his helmet and damaged his POS machine. When another constable started recording the incident…
Panaji: Transport minister Mauvin Godinho said the state is determined to procure additional buses “by hook or crook”, after a promised donation of 500 buses from an IIT alumni association fell through when the group sought land in Goa in exchange for funding the fleet, a condition the minister refused to entertain.Godinho recently met chief…
India is among the world’s largest economies, with its GDP nearly doubling in the last 10 years. Yet, when it comes to the strength of its passport, it doesn’t rank even among the top 50. Neither does China for that matter. The United States of America – the world’s largest economy – also sits at…
Brazil’s Matheus Cunha (9) (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) NEW DELHI: Brazil bounced back strongly from their opening draw with Morocco by defeating Haiti 3-0 in Philadelphia to climb to the top of Group C and boost their chances of reaching the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. The result also ended Haiti’s hopes of progressing.Carlo…
‘You’re going to be a big star’: B. Subhash recalls making a backstage promise to a worried Mithun Chakraborty during ‘Disco Dancer’ Veteran filmmaker B. Subhash recently shared memories from the making of ‘Disco Dancer,’ the film that transformed Mithun Chakraborty into a household name and created one of Indian cinema’s most recognizable characters. Appearing…
Waleed Saeed, UK-born Somali man jailed for 16 years. A man who ran a sprawling online blackmail operation targeting young Muslim men and teenagers has been jailed for 16 years after a court heard he used more than 100 fake social media accounts to obtain intimate images and sexually exploit victims.Waleed Saeed, 31, a UK-born…
Drop a glass and it falls, whether or not you believe in gravity. The Earth circles the Sun, whether or not it ever crossed your mind. That stubborn, slightly cheeky truth is the whole idea behind one of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s most quoted lines. He is making a simple point that lands harder the longer…
An adventure awaits for trekking enthusiasts! Industrialist Harsh Goenka recently shared a video on social media which has sparked fresh curiosity among adventure lovers. Calling it “one of the most difficult treks in Maharashtra”, the video Goenka shared shows trekkers climbing the stairs which look so straight that it makes your head spin for a…
The week opens on a softer note for Gemini, almost like a breeze after a heavy afternoon. Early in the week, you’ll feel ready to drop a few old worries instead of carrying them around like extra bags on a crowded train. Family warmth helps. A meal together, a small outing, or even an ordinary…
