Kolkata: The Bengal govt will introduce a legislation to protect “lawful businesses from syndicate charges” and other forms of “informal extortion”, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta announced while presenting the state budget on Monday.He described the move as a key step towards improving the investment climate and reducing the cost of doing business in Bengal.CM Suvendu…
A giant FIFA World Cup match ball (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered the Round of 32. With Canada and South Africa kicking off the knockout stage, fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the next phase of the tournament.So, who will the favourites face?BrazilThe most successful nation in FIFA World…
Turkish proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Picture trying to coax a snake out of its hole. It is hiding, wary, and quite capable of biting. Force will not work, and threats will only make it retreat further in. According to an old Turkish proverb, though, there is one thing that can…
Serena Williams of the United States holds a ball during a practice session ahead of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Serena Williams’ return to Wimbledon will begin with a first-round match against Australia’s Maya Joint, a player less than half her age, as the 44-year-old prepares for her…
Chennai: Commuters taking the South Usman Road via CIT Nagar to reach Nandanam pass through a 10-minute ordeal every day during peak hours at one specific intersection.Buses, autorickshaws and motorists come from all sides, leaving the intersection at South West Boag road under the T Nagar steel flyover chaotic and dangerous spot for motorists and…
Kolkata: A day after his “removal” from the posts of Iskcon Kolkata vice-president and spokesperson, Radharamn Das issued an open letter on Monday, saying he accepts the organisation’s authority and had no intention of fighting it, forming a separate body or seeking sympathy. Describing himself as a lifelong servant of Srila Prabhupada’s movement, Das said…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
The police have recommended measures including patching pothole, correcting faulty road dividers, redesigning footpaths and removing encroachments to streamline traffic flow Pune: From encroachments to uneven or asymmetrical footpaths, potholes and poor road conditions, the Pune traffic branch has identified 60 infrastructure and related issues contributing to congestion across its 30 divisions. The police plan…
Navi Mumbai: Polluted creek water entering DPS Flamingo Lake during high tide emerged as another major threat to one of Navi Mumbai’s key wetlands, part of the Ramsar-listed Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary ecosystem, recent studies showed. The latest water sample from the tidal inflow channel revealed high levels of contamination, raising concerns over the sharp…
Panaji/Margao: Resentment is once again brewing in Goa’s villages over govt’s move to classify 56 villages as urban areas. The opposition parties have taken up the cudgels and have warned that the decision would irreversibly destroy the state’s traditional village character and open the floodgates to real-estate-driven development.GPCC spokesperson Amit Palekar accused govt of pursuing…
