Naxal movement to current times Kolkata: The recent history of encounter deaths in Bengal stretches back almost six decades but several factors have made these episodes stand out from each other across the different regimes that have governed Bengal since the 1960s. During the Naxal movement, encounters became a prominent fixture in Bengal with many…
Labour leader Andy Burnham Britain’s incoming prime minister Andy Burnham has sparked a fresh debate over one of the country’s most cherished traditions after revealing that he puts milk into the cup before pouring hot water while making tea, a habit he admits is likely to divide opinion.Speaking in a quick-fire interview with PoliticsUK, Burnham…
Delhi faces significant security and traffic management challenges before Independence Day celebrations (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: Delhi is heading into the final day before Independence Day with security, traffic management and weather emerging as the biggest city concerns. The Delhi traffic police has issued an extensive advisory for August 15,…
Gold and silver prices remain in focus as investors assess the next move in precious metals after gold’s sharp rally and subsequent pullback. Gold prices fell on Friday as traders locked in profits following bullion’s climb to an over two-month high on Thursday. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,330.37 per ounce by 0103 GMT,…
New Delhi: A 28-year-old sanitation worker was allegedly stabbed to death while on duty in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri on Sunday morning. Police suspect that the victim may have been mistaken for a colleague due to a resemblance between the two. The accused, who fled, is yet to be traced.The deceased, identified as Anil Kumar, worked…
On July 29, 2026, Dilip Mahadu Gavit ran the fastest 100 metres of his career at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. He crossed the line in 10.71 seconds, a new Commonwealth Games record, and became the first Indian male athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal in para athletics. The result was the latest point…
Pune: Celebrations over Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation were reported at several places across the city on Saturday. The SPPU Teachers’ Association also issued a statement on Saturday condemning the alleged use of force and violence against protesting students across the country, stressing that campuses must remain spaces for dialogue, dissent and democratic engagement.Rahul…
New Delhi: Monday’s conviction of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma marks the first conviction for murder in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots cases even as dozens of other murder prosecutions continue to make their way through the courts.The riots broke out in Feb 2020….
Team India (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s hockey team produced a dominant attacking display to crush South Africa 6-1 in their second Pool D match of the FIH Hockey World Cup on Tuesday, moving to the top of the group and taking a major step towards the second round.Sunelita Toppo, Navneet…
In Valmiki Basti, some residents waded through waist-deep water while others carried schoolchildren across flooded lanes on a large blue plastic sheet being used as a makeshift raft. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed the national capital on Friday, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting traffic on major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological…
