Series of fast-growing trees creating a natural screen. Image credit – Gemini Trees are vital natural resources that not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the landscape but also provide significant social and economic benefits. Beyond acting as environmental “lungs” to sequester carbon, purify air, and reduce urban heat, they have historically fueled national development,…
The equity benchmark indices ended largely lower on Tuesday (April 28), with the Nifty slipping below the 24,000 mark and banking stocks leading the decline, even as midcaps outperformed and upstream oil companies gained on firmer crude prices. The Sensex fell 417 points to close at 76,887, while the Nifty declined 97 points to end…
2-Year-Long Hunt Spanned Several Countries, Involved Int’l Agencies New Delhi: Central agencies and NCB secured the return of international drug trafficker and D Company henchman Mohammed Salim Dola Tuesday morning, ending a two-year-long manhunt that spanned several countries. In an operation monitored by the home ministry, he was flown from Istanbul on a special aircraft…
Birbhum: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during the inauguration of various development projects, in Birbhum. (PTI Photo) The second phase of vote to elect who will govern Bengal for the next five years has now got one extra unlikely parameter after the first phase’s stupendous voting percentage of more than 93%: how many…
A hunter’s chance discovery in 1868 led to the unearthing of the Altamira Cave, revealing prehistoric art. Initially doubted, these 14,000-year-old cave paintings, showcasing remarkable skill, are now recognized as masterpieces. Image Credits: UNESCO Photobank At high elevations, in the limestone mountains near Santillana del Mar, the land opens up as a diagonal strip of…
Justin Baldoni’s legal team has hit back at Blake Lively for her claims of ‘financial and reputational damage’, linked to the alleged smear campaign.On failure of Blake Lively’s brandIn a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, Baldoni’s attorneys alleged that the actress had a record of unsuccessful projects, including her drinks brand. They linked the brand’s failure…
Compost pit made of orange peels. Image credit – Gemini Oranges have become a cornerstone in breakfast, highly valued for their high vitamin C content and sweet flavour. But do you tend to discard the peels after indulging in the staple agricultural product? Well, you’re not alone. According to Journal of Molecular Liquids, orange peels…
Bandhan Bank reported a strong March quarter performance on April 28, driven by a sharp rise in profitability and steady improvement in asset quality, even as core income growth remained muted. Net profit for Q4FY26 rose 68% year-on-year to ₹534 crore from ₹318 crore. However, net interest income (NII) growth remained modest, rising 1.4% to…
In this screengrab from a video posted on April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Mahila Sammelan, in Varanasi. (@NarendraModi/Yt via PTI Photo) Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that women came out in large numbers to vote in the assembly elections in five states/UTs to teach a lesson to “pariwarvaadi”…
Kolkata: The Calcutta HC cautioned EC against preventive detention and arrests ahead before Wednesday’s final phase of polling in Bengal, underscoring that any curbs on the fundamental right to liberty must follow due process.Disposing of a writ petition over pre-poll detentions of Trinamool workers, a bench of Justices Arijit Banerjee and Partha Sarathi Sen said…
