Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi (File photo/PTI) On May 2, 2021, Rahul Gandhi congratulated Mamata Banerjee and the people of West Bengal for “soundly defeating the BJP.”“I’m happy to congratulate Mamata ji and the people of West Bengal for soundly defeating the BJP,” he wrote on Twitter (now called X).However, the irony was hard to…
US President Donald Trump has reportedly given Iran a limited window of “three to five days” to come up with a unified proposal for negotiations, with American officials indicating the current ceasefire extension will not continue indefinitely, according to an Axios report citing three US officials.The report said Trump’s move amounts to a short deadline…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa Health Insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who lapse do so within three years of purchase,…
LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun (ANI Photo) LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants have been feeling the heat in IPL this season. With just two wins from six games, LSG are just a spot above bottom-placed Kolkata Knight Riders in the points table. However, LSG’s bowling coach Bharat Arun doesn’t seem to be too concerned about their…
Emotional safety allows a child to be fully themselves. They sing loudly, make strange jokes, ask endless questions, share their interests and let their quirks show. They do not spend all their energy performing the version of themselves they think will be easiest to accept. This kind of freedom is rarely accidental. It grows in…
Veteran filmmaker, producer, and actor Tripuraneni Chittibabu passed away at the age of 71. He breathed his last on Wednesday night at a private hospital in Hyderabad after suffering a heart attack. His death has left the Telugu film world in a state of shock and has brought sorrow to millions of his fans and…
Iran has set a clear precondition for resuming negotiations with the United States, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that talks can only proceed if Washington lifts its naval blockade.In an interview cited by Tasnim News Agency, Iravani said the blockade amounts to a violation of the ceasefire and must be removed before…
MUMBAI: Citing heavy deployment of security personnel in Bengal ahead of polls, Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Centre and backed CM Mamata Banerjee, saying, “A lone woman is fighting like a tigress; she is bound to win.”“To defeat this single woman, 2,00,000 CRPF personnel have been deployed. When Manipur was…
The Grand Canyon has long been seen as one of the most striking natural landscapes on Earth, yet its origins remain surprisingly unsettled. Scientists broadly agree that the Colorado River played a central role in carving the canyon millions of years ago as reported by USGS. Even so, the exact sequence of events has never…
While Trump has described the blockade as highly effective, the continued flow of shipments points to the resilience of Tehran’s oil trade. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has called the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a ‘tremendous success’ but its limitations are increasingly evident. Despite the US naval blockade, at least…