In the late 19th century, a young seminarian battling a life-threatening bout of pneumonia made a promise that would eventually transform a small Iowa town into the home of one of the world’s largest man-made grottos. If he survived, Father Paul Matthias Dobberstein vowed to build a shrine in honour of the Virgin Mary. He…
The first pair of Vande Bharat sleeper trains was launched earlier this year between Guwahati and Howrah. Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat Express was launched back in 2019 amid much fanfare. The chair car train became the face of modern train travel in India and now the Vande Bharat sleeper train is looking to replicate…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will attend the BCCI Annual General Meeting on September 18 at the BCCI HQ here, as the representative of the Bengal Cricket Association, of which he is the president.31 out of 35 state units will attend the BCCI AGM, with four state associations being left unrepresented due to various…
Meet Pragya: She could not take the JEE route during Covid, but her IIT dream found another path. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students aspiring to study at an IIT, the journey seems to begin and end with one examination: the Joint Entrance Examination, or JEE. But Pragya’s story offers a different perspective. When the Covid-19…
Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Shriram Nene reveals why Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli moved to London: ‘Because they can’t enjoy their success in India’ Cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma have largely kept their family life away from the spotlight since making London their primary base. Madhuri Dixit’s husband, Dr Shriram Nene, has now…
Kanpur residents protested rain-damaged roads by symbolically renaming a street Yamraj ka Dwar KANPUR: Residents of Kanpur protested against the worsening condition of rain-damaged roads by symbolically renaming 80 Feet Road in Barra as ‘Yamlok Dwar’. A young man, dressed as Yamraj, cut a ribbon to highlight the numerous waterlogged potholes.Protesters held a banner by…
Quote of the day by Li Ka-shing (AP photo) There are moments when people quietly blame circumstances for the way things turn out. Luck, timing, family background, money and simple chance can all appear to have a genuine say in where a person actually ends up. Li Ka-shing, the Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist, took…
The dispute was not about the eligibility for the chit prize or whether the claimant had won the bid. Won a chit prize but the payout is delayed? A Telangana consumer commission has upheld an order against Kapil Chits after holding the company responsible for delaying the payment of a Rs 15 lakh chit prize…
Asmita Dey poses with her gold medal during the victory ceremony for the Women’s 48kg judo event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A four-medal haul in Glasgow has opened a new window of opportunity for Indian judokas. The sport’s Commonwealth Games success paved the way for overseas training…
Who is Shankh Mitra, the Jadavpur University graduate who became one of the world’s highest-paid CEOs? (Photo: LinkedIn) An engineering graduate from Kolkata has found himself among the world’s highest-paid corporate leaders, but his journey to the top did not begin at an IIT or in Silicon Valley.Shankh Mitra, an Indian-origin executive and the CEO…
