Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
An early morning drizzling in Esplanade… Sukhomoy Sen Kolkata: The city and most other parts of south Bengal are set to receive moderate to heavy rain over the next two days under the impact of a low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bengal-north Odisha coasts. An associated cyclonic circulation extended up to…
Benjamin Franklin (Image: Wikipedia) Two people can spend a lifetime accumulating whatever they consider valuable and end up with completely different kinds of wealth to show for it. One collects money, property, and possessions, each one clearly priced, each one able to be counted. The other spends that same effort building something that resists being…
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday announced a scheme for around 400 Ganesh idol makers in Goa to preserve the traditional art of clay idol making, promote environmentally-friendly idols, and support artisans facing challenges of rising cost of clay, paints, transportation, and as labour shortage.Sawant urged people to buy Ganesh idols made of clay…
A weight begins to lift today. Tensions that sit on your shoulders, in your bank balance, or inside family matters start easing, and you can breathe more freely. Jupiter, your ruler, gives protection, and the Moon supports comfort through home and familiar people. No wonder the day feels lighter.It’s a day for people, not for…
Delhi’s recent pre-monsoon survey, which examined around 28 lakh buildings, identified a scant 19 structures deemed hazardous NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified only 19 dangerous structures out of nearly 28 lakh buildings surveyed so far under its annual pre-monsoon inspection, raising questions about the effectiveness and credibility of the exercise.While the…
Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh, a high school student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Ireland, has earned international recognition for inventing Eco Purge, a plant-based biodegradable plastic. The material is designed to help tackle the growing problem of microplastic pollution. As it naturally breaks down, Eco Purge releases specialised enzymes that are designed to help degrade nearby…
Actor and former Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty Kolkata: Actor and former Trinamool Congress MLA Soham Chakraborty faces new legal trouble after a businessman lodged a written complaint against him at Tollygunge’s Charu Market police station on Tuesday.The complainant alleged that he invested Rs 68 lakh in 2021 in Soham’s film, initially titled ‘Manikjor’ and…
With AI making information instantly accessible, questions over the relevance of elite degrees are growing louder. Reflecting on his journey from IIT Bombay to building a startup, Anahad co-founder Shikhar Agrawal explains why the institution’s true value came from its people, not just its academics or brand. IIT is not just an institution, it is…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the deportation of three Bangladeshi nationals, who had so far served 1.9 out of their three years of sentence in a Bengal prison, pointing out they could be deported amid the ongoing “pushback”.Justice Tirthankar Ghosh was of the view that “what purpose would be solved by keeping…
