CM Suvendu Adhikari has defended the provision, saying it is intended to target habitual offenders. NEW DELHI: Bengal’s controversial Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Act, popularly dubbed the ‘Goonda Bill’, came into force after midnight on Monday. The Act empowers the BJP government with sweeping powers including preventive detention, property confiscation and the…
Richard Feynman is remembered as one of the twentieth century’s greatest physicists, a Nobel Prize winner whose work transformed quantum electrodynamics and whose wit made science accessible to millions. Yet behind the celebrated scientist was a man who experienced profound personal loss at a young age. In 1945, his wife, Arline Greenbaum Feynman, died from…
The renewed interest from foreign investors could help extend the recovery in the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index. (AI image) Foreign investors seem to be turning bullish on Indian equities again with more than $1 billion invested in the last week. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has projected that these overseas inflows could strengthen further as…
Jannik Sinner outlasted reigning Roland Garros champion Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to retain his Wimbledon title and lift his first Grand Slam trophy of the year. The defending champion, who had knocked out Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, entered the final as the slight favourite. Yet, for almost two hours, it…
OJEE Counselling 2026 has flagged document verification discrepancies affecting candidates with CBSE ‘RT’ status and issued strict instructions to avoid seat cancellation. The counselling authority has also extended the Round 1 document upload and seat acceptance fee deadline for several postgraduate programmes. (Representational Image) The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Cell has issued a warning…
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki was laid to rest with full state honours at her family farmhouse in Kaniyanahundi on H.D. Kote Road in Mysuru on Sunday evening. The iconic singer passed away on July 12 at the age of 88 after suffering multiple cardiac arrests while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru….
Every parent has heard it at least once. “I’m bored.” And usually, the response is the same. Someone hands over a phone. A cartoon is switched on. A tablet appears. Within seconds, the complaint is gone. But what if boredom isn’t the problem? What if it’s actually something children need more of?That’s the idea tennis…
Shares of Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL) declined 4% on Monday, July 13, following reports that the Centre is preparing to allow private companies to manufacture missiles, a move that could reshape India’s defence production landscape. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the Defence Ministry is expected to invite bids from private players to manufacture…
A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in the Navi Flexicap Fund since its launch in July 2018 would have grown to ₹16.48 lakh by April 30, against a total investment of ₹9.4 lakh, according to data released by Navi Mutual Fund. The fund house also said its historical rolling return data shows that all five-year holding…
Tata Motors has launched a new Jubilee Edition of the Sierra to celebrate the SUV crossing the 50,000-unit sales milestone in India. The special edition is based on the Smart+, Pure and Adventure variants and brings a range of dealer-fitted accessories along with a few additional convenience features. The company is yet to announce the…
