NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed confidence that her party Trinamool Congress (TMC) will emerge victorious in the assembly elections by securing more than 200 seats in the state. Addressing the counting agents via video conferencing, she dismissed the exit poll projections and recognised them as an attempt to ‘manipulate…
NEW DELHI: Even as the NMC issues yet another warning to medical colleges — this time on overcharging MBBS fees — questions are being raised over the effectiveness of such directives, with similar warnings in the past having hardly any impact.In a notice dated April 7, 2026, the regulator said colleges must not charge fees…
KOLKATA: The family of celebrated painter Nandalal Bose’s grandson voted Thursday in Santiniketan, but only after two to three attempts despite a tribunal clearing their names following SC intervention, exemplifying the hurdles that citizens had to cross to exercise their rights.Suprabuddha Sen (88) and his wife Deepa Sen (82) were initially made to leave the…
The T20 Mumbai League 2026 final witnessed a dramatic flashpoint on Saturday as tensions spilled over near the dugout following a heated exchange during a thrilling title clash at the Wankhede Stadium.Videos of the incident quickly began circulating on social media, capturing the tense scenes that unfolded in the closing stages of the contest. The…
Rajnath Singh (ANI image) Karandighi (WB): Hitting the campaign trail in West Bengal, defence minister Rajnath Singh Wednesday slammed CM Mamata Banerjee for deindustrialisation of the state, alleged a reign of fear and appeasement on her watch and projected the polls as a fight for land and existence by the local population against infiltrators.“You want…
Photo credit: X/@BJP4Keralam NEW DELHI: With the Congress-led LDF securing a majority and on course to form a government in Kerala after more than a decade, attention has now shifted to who will become the state’s next chief minister. Several names have reportedly been discussed, including key Kerala Congress leader V D Satheesan and Congress…
In a recent Instagram post, Sudha Murty once again reminded her followers that travel is not just about destinations, it is about perspective. The celebrated author, philanthropist, and Member of Parliament, Sudha Murty shared an interesting video on her Instagram profile to inform the world about the timeless ruins of Dholavira in Gujarat. She has…
PUNE: Flight operations at the city airport came to a grinding halt around 11pm on Friday, after its runway was closed for landings and take-offs following an incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft.At least 32 flights arriving from various cities were diverted or cancelled at the time of going to press. An equal…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
File Pic: Virat Kophli (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: More than a year after Virat Kohli stunned the cricketing world by retiring from Test cricket, fresh chatter around a possible return to the longest format has once again sent fans into a frenzy.The latest wave of speculation began after Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma made a…