Kolkata: The ‘Biswa Bangla’ imprint is set to disappear from yet another prominent public landscape in Bengal, with a state govt panel proposing to rechristen Biswa Bangla Sarani as Shri Krishna Chaitanya Avenue as part of an ongoing exercise to change the names of institutions and infrastructure associated with the erstwhile Trinamool regime.The 33.5km thoroughfare…
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian painter, sculptor, and architect, often called the archetype of the “Renaissance man.” He is renowned for creating masterpieces like The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and The Virgin of the Rocks, but his notebooks show that he was equally fascinated by anatomy, optics, hydraulics, flight, and the mechanics of…
Chennai: Following the declaration of NEET re-exam results and completion of admissions in IITs and NITs, as many as 5,726 students (15%) of 37,976 skipped the first round of engineering counselling this year. Students who got cut-off marks from 171.3 to 200 were allowed to take part in the first round of online general counselling…
Some hawkers in the Burrabazar area started removing plastic sheets and umbrellas while the police team was still around Kolkata: Cops from the Jorasanko Police Station visited several parts of Burrabazar on Friday evening and instructed traders, shopkeepers and hawkers to immediately remove plastic sheets used to cover their goods, clear encroachments from pavements and…
In on the inside joke: Besides getting on the reel bandwagon, politicians are using viral catchphrases like Vaste-guna-Huiya to get Gen Z cred For years, the political and intellectual class assumed that X, formerly Twitter, was where serious politics happened, and that Instagram was a nursery for people who had not yet discovered seriousness….
Today is a particularly sensitive day, and it is important to focus on family harmony, comfort and support. August 1, 2026, is a Ding Wei Day or Yin Fire Goat Day in Chinese astrology. It creates the need for care, rapid reactions, warmth, and emotion. This daily Chinese horoscope recommends that you act with courage…
There’s a steady, fertile mood around you today, Taurus, like soil after the first good rain. The Moon supports learning and decision-making, while Venus adds ease to your interactions. You’ll feel more present, more interested, more switched on than you have in recent days.This is one of those useful days when things don’t need drama…
The measures will prohibit the import of new humanoid and quadruped robots from China. NEW DELHI: The Trump administration has introduced sweeping restrictions on imports of new Chinese-made robots and power inverters, saying the move is aimed at protecting the United States’ artificial intelligence supply chain and critical infrastructure from potential security risks.The measures, announced…
A couple approached the panel after missing their flight to Colombo, as their Air India plane was diverted due to near-zero visibility in Delhi AHMEDABAD: Holding that airlines cannot be held responsible for flight delay caused due circumstances beyond their control, the Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal for compensation against…
Mumbai: In the wake of surge in electricity demand driven by new Metro corridors and data centres in the city, Tata Power on Friday unveiled a 400 kV ring network inside Mumbai, aimed at enhancing reliability and ensuring uninterrupted supply across the city. Power demand in Mumbai is expected to rise by nearly 40% over…
