NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused West Bengal’s ruling party Trinamool Congress (TMC) of supporting “tukde-tukde gang” who had threatened to break the strategic Siliguri Corridor to cut off the Northeast from the rest of India.Addressing an election rally at Kawakhali ground in Siliguri, he said, “The country has a ‘tukde-tukde’ gang,…
Bengal to go through 9.5 days of dry spell KOLKATA: Bengal will have to go through an unprecedented unbroken spell of dry days — nine-and-a-half days over the next fortnight from Monday — because of the upcoming elections.The orders, which came from the respective district authorities, shocked both the hospitality industry and those who like…
William Faulkner had a way of cutting through the romanticised “happily ever after” nonsense that usually clutters our social media feeds. He once famously wrote, “You don’t love because, you love despite; not for the virtues, but despite the faults.” And this quote has now become one of his timeless wisdoms which is apt even…
Drone footage captured at Manly Beach in Sydney has documented a rare and potentially dangerous rip current forming close to the shoreline. The footage shows a strong circular motion in the water, where sand and seawater are drawn into a spinning vortex beyond the breaking waves. The event occurred on Monday shortly before midday and…
SRINAGAR: The lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into a recent encounter in Ganderbal district and sought a report within seven days.The Army had claimed on April 1 that an unidentified terrorist was killed in the operation at Arhama the previous night, while the slain person’s family…
Gold prices on Wednesday showed a mixed trend with futures trading higher while retail rates moved both up and down across cities.Data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed that the June contract rose Rs 3,236, or 2.15%, to Rs 1,53,525 per 10 grams, while the August contract gained Rs 3,498, or 2.29%, to Rs…
Kolkata: Kylian Mbappe had half-wheeled away to celebrate when Manuel Neuer got down to pull off a save that belied age and size. The television cameras caught Mbappe looking visibly stunned. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer blocks a shot by Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (R) in their Champions League quarter-final first leg tie at the…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin expressed his optimism over the DMK-led alliance’s victory in the state assembly elections. He claimed that they would be able to secure over 200 seats in the polls, while he also launched attack at the BJP of trying to use the women’s quota as a “weapon” against…
Sports reporter Dianna Russini is said to be struggling to keep her life together in the wake of allegations of an affair with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, with sources revealing her marriage, career and personal life have all taken a significant blow. According to the Daily Mail, a source close to Russini…
India head coach Gauitam Gambhir with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: For Gautam Gambhir, there is one idea that outweighs every statistic, every personal landmark and every century celebrated in record books. Trophies matter. Milestones do not.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The India head coach reiterated that philosophy…
