NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday launched a broadside against the TMC-led West Bengal government after permission for Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Kolkata was denied ahead of the first phase of the assembly elections.Party sources told news agency ANI that the local administration — specifically the police — is acting at the behest of the Mamata…
Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on April 23. (Pic Credit: iStock/ETNOW) No stock data available Indian equity benchmarks extended their losses for a second consecutive session on April 23, with the Nifty falling over 200 points and the Bank Nifty witnessing sharper declines amid broad-based selling. Weak sentiment, rising volatility and pressure across key sectors…
“As a journalist, the details always tell the story” – this quote by American author and musician James McBride describes a scribe in a nut shell. Meet Shubhobrota Devroy, who carries this journalism sentiment in his heart. As an experienced business journalist, he is always on a steep learning curve in his profession. From macroeconomics,…
Recent archaeological excavations in the Yangtze River Delta, China, have revealed the complex socio-cultural practices of the Neolithic Liangzhu civilisation, dating back about 5000 years. Using remains from the Zhongjiagang site, researchers have found that human bones were routinely used as a source of functional and ritualistic objects like ‘skull cups’ and ‘skeleton masks’. Unlike…
NEW DELHI: Multiple avalanches struck the Srinagar–Leh national highway on Friday, killing seven people and injuring five others, officials said.The avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon, trapping several vehicles under snow and debris, they said.Officials said rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was…
Sixteen years after a controversy erupted over a joke on the television show ‘Comedy Circus Ka Jadoo’, the Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against actor-host Shekhar Suman and comedian Bharti Singh, offering them long-awaited relief. The verdict came on May 1. For those not in the know, an FIR was filed against…
OKC Thunder guard Cason Wallace made his love for his girlfriend, UCLA Bruins star Kiki Ric, known to the world with a sweet gesture ahead of the Utah Jazz game Sunday afternoon. The 22-year-old celebrated Rice winning the 2026 NCAA championship with the UCLA Bruins earlier on Sunday wearing a shirt featuring the Rice to…
Mount Uturuncu, a Bolivian volcano, is not on the brink of a massive eruption as previously feared. New research reveals its ‘zombie’ behaviour stems from migrating hydrothermal fluids and gases, not an imminent magma buildup. A huge shadow has been hanging over the Bolivian Plateau for many years. Standing more than 6,000 meters above the…
Rahul Gandhi at the rally Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that families across India spend as much on NEET preparation as the Centre spends on its entire education budget, calling the figure an “insult” and a “crime”.Addressing students at the Chhatron Ki Goonj rally in Kota, Rahul said around 22 lakh students appear…
India can significantly reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen long-term energy security by accelerating coal gasification projects, Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday, as the government stepped up efforts to attract investment into the sector.Speaking at a roadshow on the Centre’s scheme for promoting surface coal and lignite gasification…
