Malda: People block National Highway 12 during a protest against the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, at Gazole in Malda district. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Roads were blocked and tyres set ablaze as several districts in West Bengal erupted in protests on Tuesday over alleged harassment of people during…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos (AP photo) India is close to signing a trade deal with the European Union, as stated by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.“There is still…
Bangladesh on Tuesday rejected what it described as “unreasonable conditions” imposed by the ICC regarding its participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India, according to Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul. Following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reiterated that…
Fire outside BBL stadium (Screengrabs) A scary moment stole the spotlight in Australia during a high-profile Big Bash League (BBL) 2025–26 Qualifier when a small fire broke out outside Perth’s Optus Stadium on Tuesday. The incident happened while the Perth Scorchers were taking on the Sydney Sixers in a crucial playoff match featuring big stars…
The future of the Dead Sea appears to be moving in a quieter direction than many earlier warnings suggested. New long term modelling points to a lake that becomes smaller, warmer and increasingly saline, but not one that suddenly disappears. The work follows how the lake responds to water loss and changing climate conditions over…
High vs. low floors: How city choice influences H-1B pay and career leverage On 20th January last year, when Donald Trump was sworn back into office, the H-1B programme entered a period of deliberate ambiguity. Within months, familiar fault lines reopened: renewed scrutiny of employer filings, sharper compliance signals from federal agencies, revived debate around…
Shreyas Talpade has always entertained audiences with the variety of characters he portrays on screen. In 2025, the actor was seen in diverse roles as he played Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’, a notorious character in ‘Housefull 5’, Jeetu in ‘Baaghi 4’, and a loud character, Sikander, in ‘Single Salma’.The actor is also…
Today brings a third wave of lunar energy in Shukla Paksha during the Waxing Crescent phase. Like our early gardening tasks following the recent New Moon, these energetic acres of vibratory potential offer us the chance to nurture our dreams with forward momentum.Let that interest be. It provides the structure for the path ahead, which…
Skoda India has just launched the new and updated Skoda Kushaq facelift SUV in the Indian market. The Pre-bookings for the SUV have already begun. Interested customers can book the new Kushaq online or by visiting the nearest dealership. The prices are expected to be announced in February – and the deliveries are scheduled to…
Nitin Nabin, BJP national president NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe after Nitin Nabin formally took charge as the BJP’s new national president without a leadership contest and also took a dig at Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, whom the largest opposition party has been attacking, alleging irregularities in elections.“Where is…