Congress leader Sonia Gandhi (right) and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at Independence Day celebrations at Congress headquarters in Delhi NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP MLA Sumitro Chatterjee on Sunday demanded an unconditional apology from senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for allegedly disrespecting Vande Mataram.Chatterjee is a direct descendant of renowned poet Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, who…
India needs faster growth, stronger rupee to hit $20 trillion economy by 2036 (representative image) India could become a $20 trillion economy by 2036 if it manages to raise underlying rupee growth to around 14.2% and sustain annual rupee appreciation of 3-3.6%, according to a research report by domestic brokerage Equirus.The report has proposed a…
Galle: India’s Ravindra Jadeja during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle. (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja has opened up about the struggles he faced during the early stages of his India career, admitting that being pushed down the batting order often affected his confidence and…
The 14th century warrior’s skull was broken in 61 places. (University of Bradford photo) A skeleton uncovered beneath Scotland’s Stirling Castle may be the first confirmed archaeological evidence of a person killed by a trebuchet. Known to archaeologists as Skeleton 150, the remains belong to a defender who appears to have been killed during a…
NTA CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA PG answer key 2026: Check key, objections and important dates CSIR NET answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key and question papers with recorded responses for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET June 2026 examination today, August 16, 2026. Candidates can access the answer key…
A look into all of the films you can watch if you loved ‘Jurassic Park’. (Instagram) The ‘Jurassic Park’ franchise, which started with Sam Neill’s iconic character, has been a fan favourite for decades. Setting the bar for prehistoric thrill and adventure, the movies were well received by the public, and the franchise continues to…
Nag Panchami is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals. The day holds a great relligious and spiritual significance in Sanatan Dharma. On this particular day, all the snakes, nagas, seroents are worshipped. People offer them food, milk and seek their blessings. Nag Panchami is celebrated on Panchami tithi of shukla paksha in the month…
Jharkhand students and aspirants protest NEW DELHI: The protest by students and job aspirants over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment examinations entered its 23rd day on Sunday, with the agitators announcing plans to burn effigies of chief minister Hemant Soren and congress leader Rahul Gandhi across all 24 districts.The protesters, under the banner of JPSC-JSSC…
Bangladesh players pose for a team photo as they celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) NEW DELHI: It was fitting that Mominul Haque hit the winning runs for Bangladesh’s nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin. The diminutive…
Australian captain Pat Cummins, right, congratulates members of the Bangladesh team (AP) Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted his side were outplayed in all departments after Bangladesh completed a historic nine-wicket victory in the first Test at Darwin’s Marrara Oval on Sunday.The defeat gave Bangladesh their first Test win on Australian soil and only their second…
