In Mirpur village in WB’s East Midnapore, SIR has not been unpleasant, with only two of 824 voters struck off (a Hindu & a Muslim) a marked deviation from elsewhere in WB. Residents with surnames like Nunes, Rozario and D’Cruz trace their roots to Portuguese mercenaries who settled here after 1742. Today, Christians, Hindus and…
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from accessing SBA‑guaranteed small business loans. The change was issued on Monday by SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and will apply to all SBA loan programs, including major lending programs and smaller support programs.Under the new policy, only…
As ‘Mortal Kombat 2’ gears up for its big release in cinemas this Friday, Jessica McNamee is stepping back into action as Sonya Blade, this time, alongside Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage. In a candid chat with ETimes, the actress opened up about returning to the ring in the epic video game franchise and also reflected…
Mowing your lawn correctly involves more than just cutting. Maintaining a height of at least three inches shades the soil, encourages deep roots, and prevents weeds. Saturday morning starts for many people with the sounds of the lawnmower, marking another start of the weekend ritual. However, while we set out to complete the job right…
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, becoming the first Heisman finalist in 12 years to hear no calls. Pat McAfee praised him on social media Sunday. Despite Ravens rookie minicamp invite starting May 2, McAfee hinted at bigger chances elsewhere. Pat McAfee Sees UFL Future for Undrafted QB Diego Pavia…
BYU basketball star AJ Dybantsa visited the Lindon Utah Temple during its public open house. He was accompanied by senior church leader Ronald A. Rasband. AJ Dybantsa visits Lindon Utah Temple open house alongside Apostle Ronald A. Rasband. (Instagram) The visit took place during the temple’s open house period. An open house is an event…
North Korea on Thursday strongly condemned the Quad nations’ joint statement calling for the “complete denuclearisation” of Pyongyang, declaring that it would “never” abandon its nuclear weapons programme.The sharp response came days after the foreign ministers of the Quad grouping, India, the US, Japan and Australia, reiterated their commitment to North Korea’s denuclearisation during their…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar issued his first public statement after caretaker Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah resigned from the office of chief minister. He praised the veteran Congress leader’s contribution to the state and signalling continuity in the party’s leadership and governance approach.Shivakumar, who is most likely to succeed Siddaramaiah, described the outgoing…
NEW DELHI: The Madras high court has nearly doubled the motor accident compensation for a man left completely bedridden and unresponsive after two road accidents, while sharply criticising his advocate for failing to seek enhanced compensation on his behalf.A bench comprising Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan enhanced the compensation from Rs 33,02,600…
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (Photo-AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is once again scrambling to preserve a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, insisting that a broader peace agreement is within reach even as renewed missile exchanges, mutual threats, and deep mistrust continue to push the Middle East toward another dangerous…
