Suvendu Adhikari with Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was on Friday formally elected leader of the BJP legislature party in West Bengal, paving the way for him to become the state’s first BJP chief minister.The BJP legislature party met in Kolkata in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In what could be considered a historic first for Indian cricket, the opening match of the upcoming season of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) could be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, multiple reports claimed on Monday night. CHENNAI: The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the opening match of…
Cipla is aiming to derive 10% of its revenue from innovation-led products over the next five years as the drugmaker looks to build new growth engines beyond its core generics business, Chief Executive Officer Achin Gupta told CNBC-TV18. The move comes as Indian pharmaceutical companies increasingly seek to move up the value chain through differentiated…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: RCB) Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 20 runs shy of becoming the first batter in T20 history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.Already the leading run-scorer against…
Meryl Streep’s homes reflect her acting style, blending art, craft, and beauty. Her Manhattan penthouse featured modern artworks complementing its sleek design, while her Connecticut estate includes a sculptor’s studio, fostering a creative, art-centered lifestyle. Both residences showcase art as emotional anchors, deeply integrated into her life. Meryl Streep’s homes are as quietly thoughtful as…
The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, paving the way for stricter action against organised anti-social activities, including provisions for preventive detention, property seizure…
The first EU-Taliban meeting was held in Afghanistan in January when the Commission sent a mission to Kabul. A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban government is set to hold rare closed-door talks with European Union officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the return of Afghan nationals from Europe, marking an…
Commercial real estate has traditionally required deep pockets and long-term ownership. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have changed that by allowing investors to participate in income-generating office parks, business campuses and shopping malls through listed units. As India’s commercial real estate market becomes institutionalised, REITs are emerging as a distinct asset class that offers exposure…
Muskmelon usually disappears quickly during summer, though the peel often goes straight into the bin without much thought. In some households, however, fruit scraps are kept aside for small cleaning jobs around the house. Muskmelon peel is one of those leftovers that people occasionally reuse because of its soft texture and moisture-rich surface.It is not…
Supreme Court on Tuesday frowned upon a PIL seeking distinct enumeration of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs), some of which have been given Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe status, during the forthcoming census exercise. A bench of CJI Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi told Siddharth Dave, counsel for the petitioner, that the motive behind…
