KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dug out Sunday an undated picture of PM Modi seated and President Droupadi Murmu standing at an event, flagging it as “proof of who actually shows respect” while contesting his charge that TMC govt had “gravely insulted” the presidential chair with a protocol breach at Siliguri.“Why were you sitting when…
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the US made much bigger sacrifices than the European countries in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “We have put 25% tariffs on India for buying Russian oil. Guess what happened last week? The Europeans signed a trade deal with India,” Bessent said, explaining that Russian oil goes to India and then Europeans…
PM Modi, Shashi Tharoor Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP’s win in the Thiruvananthapuram corporation marked the start of a wider political shift in Kerala. The BJP took a swipe at Congress over its internal tensions, mocking the feud involving Shashi Tharoor and suggesting the opposition set up a “Board of Peace”. The Supreme…
This Valentine’s Day is not sugary. It is intense. There is a strong Aquarius concentration with Sun, Mercury, Venus and Rahu clustered together. That brings detachment, unconventional thinking and emotional honesty. Mars is powerful in Capricorn, closely tied to Pluto’s transformative undertone. The Rahu Ketu axis is active, pulling relationships between ego and evolution. Saturn…
Donald Trump’s estranged niece Mary said the US President was humiliating himself “on an almost daily basis” as he is losing control—over himself and the narrative—and the desperation that goes along with that. Speaking this week after Trump attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mary, a clinical psychologist, said her uncle’s worst fear…
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has extended the deadline for registration and choice filling for the INI CET January 2026 open round counselling. Candidates seeking admission to MD, MS, MDS, DM, and MCh courses at AIIMS and other Institutes of National Importance now have until 5 PM on February 7, 2026 to…
Why your power outlet spark when you plug something in and when it is dangerous (Image source: AI- Generated) It is normal to see a small spark when you are plugging an appliance or a charger into an electrical outlet. The small spark of electricity is often unexpected, but it is not always a cause…
Dhanush’s highly anticipated film ‘Kara’ is set for a worldwide theatrical release on April 30, exciting fans with a striking new poster. Directed by Vignesh Raja, the movie features Dhanush as a cotton farmer entangled in a revenge-driven, suspenseful thriller with a strong ensemble cast. This release marks a significant point in Dhanush’s upcoming projects….
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla predicts education will be free For more than a century, the four year university degree has been treated as the main gateway to knowledge. Students enrol, spend years mastering a subject, and graduate with credentials that equal expertise to employers. But advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are beginning to raise a…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana and teammate Richa Ghosh celebrate their victory (PTI Photo) Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a commanding all-round display to thrash UP Warriorz by eight wickets, sealing their spot in the WPL final and all but ending the opposition’s playoff hopes here on Thursday. After opting to bowl, RCB…
