In Mirpur village in WB’s East Midnapore, SIR has not been unpleasant, with only two of 824 voters struck off (a Hindu & a Muslim) a marked deviation from elsewhere in WB. Residents with surnames like Nunes, Rozario and D’Cruz trace their roots to Portuguese mercenaries who settled here after 1742. Today, Christians, Hindus and…
The first look of Raaka, starring Allu Arjun and directed by Atlee, has gone viral across social media, generating widespread buzz among fans.Released on the actor’s birthday, the striking visuals feature Allu Arjun in an intense and rugged avatar, immediately capturing online attention and fuelling speculation about the film’s tone and scale. However, the first…
Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…
Ashwin takes a dig at Axar’s captaincy (Screengrab/X) Delhi Capitals conceded their highest total of IPL 2026, 242 runs, powered by a sensational unbeaten 135 from Abhishek Sharma, who batted through the entire 20 overs. Following the defeat, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticised skipper Axar Patel for questionable decisions during the match.Sunrisers Hyderabad continued…
An India-based medical student reportedly built and operated a popular AI-generated Instagram influencer that amassed millions of followers by posting patriotic, political and lifestyle content aimed at conservative audiences in the United States, according to a WIRED report cited by the New York Post. The account featured a blonde virtual influencer named “Emily Hart,” who…
Could Pahalgam happen again? On 22 April 2025, India was shaken by the dastardly murder of 26 innocent civilians. Various response options were deliberated and simultaneously higher levels of operational readiness were affected to prevent uncontrolled escalation. Operation Sindoor, launched a fortnight later, was a demonstration of decisive leadership backed by a capable military.If the…
India’s two big landfills — Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai — figure in world’s top 25 super-polluting methane emission waste disposal sites, shows a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranks 25 waste facilities in 18 countries responsible for the highest methane emission rates, ranging from…
Today, they know him as ‘Rocky,’ ‘Tulsa King,’ ‘Rambo,’ but there was a time when Sylvester Stallone had no ground to stand on. It dates back to the 1970s, when Sylvester Stallone could barely scrape by with his odd jobs and small acting roles. Survival was so hard that Sylvester Stallone had to sell his…
Shapoor Zadran’s fight for life in India (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was India’s opening match in the 2012 T20 World Cup. A star-studded line-up brimming with confidence on the back of a historic ODI World Cup victory in 2011, they were pitted against an Afghanistan side still trying to figure out the whims and…
Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that inflows in Gold ETFs surged 364 per cent year-on-year, growing more than four-and-a-half times, making gold ETFs the fastest-expanding segment across all fund categories, including equity, debt and hybrid. The figure for FY26 also far exceeded the earlier annual inflow band of ₹700–15,000…
