KOLKATA: The parents of Sunali Khatun, 26, the Bengal woman pushed into Bangladesh as an “illegal immigrant” last year, have their names on the voters list, strengthening her citizenship claims even as a legal battle continues for her husband and other kin packed off to the neighbouring country.Sunali’s mother, Jyotsna Bibi, was among the lakhs…
Bengaluru: India’s brightest hope at the Candidates tournament, is now Vaishali Rameshbabu. The 24-year-old Indian has now jumped into sole lead at the Women’s Candidates. Unlike in the Open section, the women’s standings have witnessed meltdowns and mayhem with no player dominating the field. Vaishali’s remarkable play in recent rounds – winning three of her…
‘Dhurandhar 2’ is slowing down at the box office. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, witnessed another dip in numbers on Thursday, thus ending week three on a new low.Dhurandhar 2 Review ‘Dhurandhar 2’ day 22 box office collections The spy action film that has been on a…
US inflation, as measured by the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge, remained firm in February, with core prices meeting expectations and reinforcing concerns around sticky price pressures. Data released by the Commerce Department showed that the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3% year-on-year in February, in line with expectations. The headline PCE inflation…
KOLKATA: The RG Kar rape-murder victim’s mother, a BJP candidate in West Bengal, once again used her saree to convey a message – this time wearing one inscribed with ‘Shaktirupena Sangsthita (embodiment of strength)’ – as she filed her nomination Thursday. She had earlier drawn attention by campaigning in a saree imprinted with the slogan…
NEW DELHI: During a search in Kolkata at seven premises on Wednesday in an ongoing money laundering probe against Merlin group, a real estate developer, the ED has found the builder having associations with some senior politicians and bureaucrats from Bengal. “The role of these public servants and their financial transactions with the real estate…
British teen dies after motorbike fall on Vietnam’s Ha Giang Loop tour A teenager from Britain lost her life when her motorcycle crashed in northern Vietnam, relatives said. Officials there also verified what happened. She had been exploring parts of Southeast Asia while taking time off. The incident occurred as she rode through the well-known…
A former athletic trainer at North Carolina State University is at the centre of a growing controversy after multiple former student-athletes accused him of sexual abuse. Robert Murphy, a former NC State athletic trainer, faces multiple sexual abuse allegations from former student-athletes, with accusations dating back to 2013. (Reynolds Coliseum at North Carolina State University)…
Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ faces a setback as a five-minute clip, including title credits and his introduction, has leaked online, sparking fan outrage. The movie, already delayed due to CBFC issues, has seen its release date postponed indefinitely. Fans expressed disappointment and urged against sharing the leaked footage. ‘Jana Nayagan’ is surely one…
The Nifty 50 index snapped its five-day winning streak on Thursday, declining 222 points to close below the 23,800 mark, as rising geopolitical uncertainty and higher crude prices weighed on sentiment. After opening on a weak note, the index extended losses in early trade and remained range-bound through the rest of the session, eventually closing…
