KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Baharampur’s political weight cannot be understood without its past. Established in 1757 following the Battle of Plassey, the town became one of the earliest administrative and military bases of the East India Company in India. Over time, it evolved into a commercial hub drawing European trading interests, including the Dutch and the French.This…
The coordinates of the doomed Spanish settlement, Rey Don Felipe, remained a mystery to the maritime world for over four centuries. Recently, however, archaeologists in southern Chile uncovered a 440-year-old silver coin that serves as a definitive geographic anchor where this doomed colony was located. The coin, which was found using advanced metal detection, is…
India is witnessing a major shift in household cooking fuel consumption, with piped natural gas (PNG) emerging as a rapidly expanding choice across the country. Energy sector officials say adoption has accelerated sharply in recent months, marking a clear transformation in consumer preference.Petroleum and natural gas regulatory board (PNGRB) chairperson Anil Kumar Jain and Indraprastha…
Afghanistan star all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted that he may skip the upcoming one-off Test against India, scheduled for June 2026 in Mullanpur, as he continues to manage his workload following back surgery.The 27-year-old, who underwent lower-back surgery after the 2023 ODI World Cup, revealed that doctors have advised him to stay away from red-ball…
Karnataka 2nd PUC result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Karnataka II PUC Result 2026 on April 9 at 3 PM. Around 7.10 lakh students have appeared for the test this year. These tests have been held from February 28 to March 17, 2026. Among all the streams, the…
Ajith Kumar’s highly anticipated ‘AK 64’ project faces an unexpected delay, reportedly due to ongoing salary negotiations between the actor and producers. Despite the star’s return to Chennai and earlier indications of filming commencement, the remuneration discussions have become a sticking point. Fans are eagerly awaiting an official update on the film’s progress. Ajith Kumar…
Mercedes-Benz India reported its highest-ever fiscal sales of 19,363 units in FY 2025-26, while also introducing two new AMG models-the A45 S 4MATIC+ ‘Aero Track Edition’ and the GLE 53 Coupe 4MATIC+ ‘Performance Edition’ for the Indian market. The company recorded sales of 5,131 units in the January-March 2026 quarter, marking a 7 per cent…
Driving the newsBillionaire investor Ray Dalio says the world has already slipped into a sprawling, multi-front war – one that resembles the early stages of past global conflicts but lacks a formal start date.Writing in his Principled Perspectives Substack, Dalio argues the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict is not an isolated crisis but part of a much…
Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under UAE humanitarian efforts / Image: file Dubai has reinforced its role as a global humanitarian hub; Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the airlift of 96 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan.The shipment departed from Al Maktoum International Airport and arrived in Kabul as part…
The Centre assured that LPG supply across the country is normal, despite rising tensions in the Middle East, with shipments sailing through the Strait of Hormuz without any disruption. Dismissing fears of any shortage in the nation, petroleum and natural gas secretary Neeraj Mittal, on Thursday, said that domestic availability remains stable. “I don’t see…
