KOLKATA: The mother of the trainee doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital in 2024 has sparked a sharp political controversy as a BJP candidate after a purported campaign video surfaced in which she is heard threatening to throw Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee into “the gutter and thrash her”. TMC has filed a…
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Estee Lauder Companies – The cosmetics company saw shares jump almost 12%. Estee Lauder and Puig confirmed on Thursday that they have ended talks about a potential merger. Workday — Workday shares jumped as much as 11% in after-hours trading Thursday after the provider of…
The 8th Central Pay Commission is holding a series of meetings with employee representatives in New Delhi from April 28 to 30, with discussions currently underway on April 29 as part of its consultation process on pay revision for central government staff. In one of the key interactions, representatives of the National Council (Joint Consultative…
Coastlines are typically perceived as beaches and seas, but their coastline length can vary greatly based on geographical conditions. According to World Atlas, some geographical elements like the shoreline shape, island formation, and fjords help in determining the coastline length of any country, making it appear bigger at its borders.Countries with unusually long coastlines owe…
The Odisha government has brought back 2021-batch IAS officer Dhiman Chakma and posted him as Deputy Secretary in the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, even as his corruption case is still going on in court. The move, notified on May 21, 2026, is drawing flak online.One user wrote, “Arrested, suspended, reinstated & now posted in…
Pope Leo XIV has issued a stark warning about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, cautioning that mass job losses caused by automation could become a “social calamity” if governments and corporations fail to act responsibly. In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (‘Magnificent Humanity’), released on Monday, the pope argued that while AI can help…
Dubai: Aaron Rai, the first Englishman since 1919 to win the PGA Championship, and only the second player of Indian heritage in the sport’s history to win a major championship (Fiji’s Vijay Singh was first), could well be the superhero who saves golf the way purists love it. Aaron Rai poses with The Wanamaker Trophy after…
NBCC (India) Ltd. reported a 39% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter, aided by exceptional gains during the period. Revenue, however, declined marginally from a year ago. The state-run construction company reported consolidated net profit of ₹253.5 crore for the March quarter, up from ₹182.7 crore in the corresponding quarter last…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Quantum stocks — Shares of quantum computing companies soared following a Wall Street Journal report that the government plans to award $2 billion in grants to nine firms. The deal also included government equity stakes, the report said. Rigetti Computing jumped more than 30%,…
A teenage influencer styling herself as a “socialist socialite” has sparked debate online, blending left-wing politics with a taste for high-end fashion in New York City.18-year-old Ella Devi is a Sri Lankan-American content creator who has gained attention for backing NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani while showcasing a wardrobe filled with luxury vintage pieces. She first…
