NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was beaten and pelted with stones, during a visit to West Bengal’s Sonarpur South on Saturday, where he was meeting families affected by post-poll violence.According to police, stones, eggs and shoes were hurled at Banerjee as he travelled through South 24 Parganas. Witnesses said a group…
Mark your calendars, folks, as the official line-up for West End Live has finally been announced! As one of the largest free musical performance festivals in the world, the event features classics from varied genres over two days. With over 50 performances, the authorities announced the shows three weeks before they go live, which will…
More than five decades ago, Apollo 14 carried an unusual payload into deep space when hundreds of tree seeds accompanied the mission on its journey around the Moon. While astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell explored the lunar surface in February 1971, command module pilot Stuart Roosa remained in lunar orbit with the seeds packed…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: When regional parties had come under one banner as the INDIA bloc ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to fight the BJP, the pressure was on the Congress to fight for a meaningful role and stay relevant in the opposition space. Not only were these regional leaders…
As the United States of America gears up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence, multiple artists have dropped out of performing in the festival. The nonprofit has a 16-day event planned on the National Mall in Washington DC from June 25 to July 10, 2026. However, artists have withdrawn their names, citing that…
Bengaluru: After years of political manoeuvring and months of intense power tussle with Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar is finally set to realise his long-cherished dream of becoming Karnataka chief minister. He will be sworn in as the state’s 25th CM at 3.30 pm on June 3 at the Glass House in Lok Bhavan here.Party functionaries…
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense around the world, scientists are exploring new ways to keep buildings cool without increasing energy consumption. Researchers at the University of Sydney, working with startup Dewpoint Innovations, have developed a nano-engineered coating that reflects up to 97% of sunlight and stays significantly cooler than conventional surfaces. The experimental…
NEW DELHI: Medical students could soon get an additional year to complete their MBBS course, with National Medical Commission (NMC) proposing to extend the maximum duration to finish undergraduate medical education from nine years to ten years.In a draft amendment to Graduate Medical Education Regulations 2023, NMC has proposed that no student will be allowed…
Paresh Rawal once spoke openly about feeling tired of being linked so strongly to Baburao Ganpatrao Apte, his much-loved character from the ‘Hera Pheri’ franchise. The actor said he wanted to move away from the image the role created, even though audiences continued to celebrate it through memes, clips, and reels. His comments showed the…
PSG’s Fabian Ruiz celebrates after winning the Champions League final (AP Photo/Armin Durgut) Paris Saint-Germain secured a historic second successive Champions League title after edging Arsenal 4-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw after extra time in Budapest on Saturday. Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães missed from the spot as Mikel Arteta’s side once…
