Shame is one of the oldest tools for keeping people quiet. Make someone feel embarrassed enough about who they are, and you can often stop them from speaking up or standing their ground. Melinda French Gates, a philanthropist who has spent years working on women’s health around the world, points to one place she believes…
SURI: A flex put up at the entrance of Kankalitala temple in Bolpur on Monday evening declares only Hindus would be allowed to offer puja at the shrine, one of Birbhum’s five Shakti Peethas.According to local residents, the banner was installed by unidentified youths claiming affiliation to “Sanatan Paksha”.“We have neither removed the banner nor…
Kioxia Holdings plans to offer US depositary receipts between April to June 2027 to use runaway investor demand for exposure to AI-related semiconductor shares. Chief financial officer, Yoshihiko Kawamura, said in its annual shareholders’ meeting that Kioxia intends to leverage the US market after the close of its current fiscal year at the end of…
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Hours after formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik were on Thursday named as the BJP’s candidates for the upcoming bypoll elections.The announcement came shortly after the three leaders were…
In a heartfelt moment at the 2026 Oscars, Michael B. Jordan took a moment to honor his absent co-star Hailee Steinfeld, who was unable to attend as she awaits the arrival of her newborn. Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinner’ co-star Hailee Steinfeld didn’t attend the 2026 Oscars, and she certainly had a sweet reason for her…
Spain midfielder Pedri has hailed Argentina captain Lionel Messi after his vintage displays at this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi has been in terrific form this World Cup. (REUTERS) Messi, who turned 39 last week, has lit up the tournament across his first two group games, scoring all five of Argentina’s goals, including a…
Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Monday (June 29) said it has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 85% of the paid-up equity share capital of Aequitas Healthcare Private Ltd. The proposed acquisition marks Jagsonpal’s strategic entry into the hospital segment and is aligned with the Company’s long-term vision of strengthening its presence in India’s…
NEW DELHI: Letting a pet dog roam without a leash in public places could become expensive in Delhi, with a penalty set to rise from Rs 50 to Rs 1,000 under proposed amendments to municipal laws.The change is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday…
NEW DELHI: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday led a sit-in protest in Kolkata over alleged attacks on party leaders, including nephew Abhishek Banerjee. This comes a day after police denied permission to the West Bengal opposition party to hold any protest.Mamata has dared the Bharatiya Janata Party to “arrest her if they want”, adding…
When the first glimpse of Ramayana dropped on Hanuman Jayanti, it instantly grabbed attention, with Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Ram becoming one of the most talked-about reveals. But the actor has now admitted that his first instinct was to turn down the role, recalling, “Out of fear, I said no… I’m not fit enough.”…
