In Khardaha, Kalyan Chakraborti of the Bharatiya Janata Party won with 97,752 votes, defeating Devadeep Purohit of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC), who secured 73,266 votes, by a margin of 24,486 votes.Khardaha is an assembly seat in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal (No. 109). It forms part of the Dum Dum Lok Sabha…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (Agency Image) India’s T20 World Cup campaign received a special boost on Sunday as teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his support to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side ahead of their high-voltage clash against Pakistan. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Insta story The young star took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt…
NEW DELHI: The Kerala high court on Monday allowed BJP councillor Sugathan R, who is under preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), to take his oath of office inside prison on July 14 at 11 am, Bar and Bench reported.Justice PV Kunhikrishnan observed that the democratic mandate of the electorate could…
Kylian Mbappe has been one of the standout stars of this World Cup, scoring six goals and trailing Lionel Messi by just one in the race for the Golden Boot. Kylian Mbappe is dating Spanish actress Ester Exposito. (Instagram) With the French forward enjoying another sensational tournament, it’s natural for fans to be curious about…
CDSL Final Dividend 2026Earlier, the company’s Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 12.75 per equity share of face value Rs 10, subject to shareholders’ approval at the company’s 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend represents a 127.5 per cent payout on the face value of each share. What is CDSL’s market…
Samantha Ruth Prabhu admits stardom made her ‘egoistic’; says health break changed her outlook on life (Image credits: Instagram) Samantha Ruth Prabhu has opened up about the impact of fame on her life and career, admitting that early success made her “egoistic” and deeply invested in the pursuit of stardom. Reflecting on her journey, the…
Tired of your neighbours watching you grill? These 7 plants fix that.Image Credits: Google Gemini You saved for months, finally got the house, and now you are sitting on your back porch realizing you can pretty much make eye contact with your neighbour while eating breakfast. Your outdoor space should feel like yours, and here’s…
A hidden cave in France’s Dordogne region, Cussac Cave, revealed thousands of years of history when explorer Marc Delluc discovered detailed Upper Palaeolithic art. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Underneath the beautiful, rolling hills of the Dordogne area in south-western France, there lay a large-scale secret of history in total darkness for thousands of years. On…
Three doctors celebrating their Master of Science in Orthopaedics were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler, with two not wearing helmets (Photo: TOI) BENGALURU: Three doctors, including a woman, celebrating completion of master of science (MS) in orthopaedics, were booked for riding triple on a two-wheeler on a public road, reports Rajiv Kalkod. Two…
Something unusual sits quietly in central Africa, and it doesn’t look dangerous at first glance. A vast, calm lake stretches across the landscape, reflecting the sky like any other scenic body of water. Yet deep beneath its surface, a very different world exists. Experts say enormous volumes of gas are trapped under extreme pressure, including…
