Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Hours after formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik were on Thursday named as the BJP’s candidates for the upcoming bypoll elections.The announcement came shortly after the three leaders were…
Iran used the funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of regional influence, religious symbolism and diplomatic hierarchy, deploying Quran recitations to send messages to allies, rivals and friends alike.The funeral, which moved through Tehran, Qom, Najaf and Karbala before the final burial in Mashhad, was as much a…
Rishabh Agarwal addressed the viral claim that he left $1M job offer from Meta to start his own Periodic Labs (right) which is building an AI scientist. Indian techie Rishabh Agarwal is a known name in the AI space, as the IIT Bombay graduate has been building Periodic Labs, an AI startup. Last year, around…
The claims arose out of a road accident that occurred on 16.04.2022 near Harina Bus Stand on National Highway-6 under Kharagpur (Local) Police Station. (AI image) The Calcutta High Court has held that the mere fact that a vehicle was stationary at the time of an accident does not absolve its owner or insurer from…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson‘s childhood coach, Biju George, has strongly criticised the selectors after the star wicketkeeper-batter was left out of India’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe. The decision came as a surprise because Samson had played a key role in India’s T20 World Cup triumph earlier this…
The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board has activated the Jharkhand PECE 2026 admit card download link ahead of the July 12 entrance examination. Registered candidates can access their hall tickets through the official portal using their email ID and password. Applicants are advised to download the document early, verify all particulars, and keep a…
After finding a buyer for her restored USD 5 million Westchester estate, Drew Barrymore has shown fans a very different kind of home: A cozy RV for her summer getaway Hollywood actor and talk show host Drew Barrymore is trading luxury living for a simpler summer adventure. Just weeks after securing a buyer for her…
MP Rupert Lowe has criticised changing demographic trends in England and Wales after new official figures showed “Muhammad” was the most popular name given to baby boys for the third consecutive year.The reaction came after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual list of baby names for 2025, showing Muhammad retained the top…
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, drawing attention because of his strict style of officiating and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision has also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for…
Mosque effigy atop Northern Ireland bonfire A replica of a mosque placed atop a towering loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians, community leaders and rights groups describing it as an act of anti-Muslim hatred and intimidation.Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of offences linked to stirring up hatred…
