Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP is planning to “plant bombs” during the upcoming state assembly elections.She further claimed that the BJP—ruling at the Centre and the principal opposition in West Bengal—would then bring in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared a chilling anecdote about his 2003 horror hit ‘Bhoot’. He revealed that the Mumbai apartment used for filming, chosen for its relatability, has remained unoccupied for over two decades since the movie’s release. The film, starring Ajay Devgn and Urmila Matondkar, depicted a couple moving into a haunted flat. Read…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and GT skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Winless and under mounting pressure, Kolkata Knight Riders made a bold call at the toss, bringing in Tim Seifert for Finn Allen as they elected to bat first against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League match at the Narendra Modi…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on the Modi government over its delimitation proposal to implement the women’s reservation law, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi is bulldozing a proposal that will will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states since their already large numbers will get further magnified”.In…
Dolly Parton’s fans were looking forward to her forthcoming Las Vegas residency. However, they will have to wait a tad longer; Dolly Parton has cancelled her Las Vegas residency owing to her longtime health struggles. The ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer mentioned that, though she is on the road to recovery, her longtime struggle…
Supreme Court of India turned down plea on mandatory period leave. (AI image for representation) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy granting menstrual leave to women students and employees, observing that mandating such a provision could unintentionally reinforce gender stereotypes…
Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage has pushed the team into another period of uncertainty. Led by captain Salman Ali Agha, the side delivered disappointing performances and suffered heavy defeats against archrivals India and England. Because of the poor campaign, reports say players…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at preventing deadly hospital fires, the Union health ministry has issued revised national guidelines mandating stricter safety checks, regular audits and clear evacuation protocols across healthcare facilities.The National Guidelines on Fire and Life Safety in Healthcare Facilities (2026) lay out a comprehensive framework for how hospitals must prevent, detect…
Marie Curie’s story is often told through her Nobel Prizes, her discoveries, and the eerie glow of radium in a darkened lab. But there’s a quieter, almost unbelievable detail that tends to get overlooked. According to The Nobel Prize, she refused to patent radium. Gave it away, basically. A decision that, by most accounts, cost…
You may wake up with a dull, slightly depressed feeling. Saturn weighs on your mood, and hurdles pop up in work, like slow approvals, missing files, or a colleague not doing their part.Don’t take it personally. Treat it like bad traffic, annoying but temporary. Keep your speech controlled today, because one sharp line can create…