NEW DELHI: Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that her car was pelted with stones after protesters intercepted her convoy while she was visiting the family of deceased Trinamool Congress worker Birju Keot in North 24 Parganas.According to Mamata, protesters raised “thief” slogans and threw water bottles and footwear.“Large stones were…
Psychology says people who keep returning to the same place We all know of some travellers who keep booking a holiday to Goa every December, spend every June in Himachal Pradesh, or return to Bali every summer, or Kerala in monsoon. To some, it might look strange. After all, the world is full of unexplored…
Delhi University has introduced one-year postgraduate programmes for the first time, opening admissions for 46 new courses in the 2026 academic session. The university will also continue admissions to its 74 two-year PG programmes, taking the total intake to around 14,600 seats. The online registration process will remain open until July 11. Delhi University (DU)…
West Bengal Board High Madrasah, Alim, Fazil result 2026 WBBME result 2026: The West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education (WBBME) has declared the results for the High Madrasah, Alim, and Fazil examinations 2026. Students who appeared for the examinations can now check and download their scorecards from the official websites at wbbme.org and wbresults.nic.in.Candidates who…
Canada deported 3,323 Indians in first half of 2026 Canada removed 3,323 Indian nationals in the first half of 2026, the highest among all nationalities during the period, according to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data.The figure has already reached nearly 88 per cent of the 3,779 Indian nationals removed in all of 2025, putting…
MAGA influencer shows a Hindu temple and wonders what it means to be an American if kids of H-1B visa holders born in the US are citizens. MAGA influencer Elijah Schaffer who is known for his hatred towards Indians shot a video keeping a Hindu temple in Texas in the background as he commented on…
The Indian defence industry has a strong showing at Eurosatory, the world’s largest exhibition for land and air‑land defence and security. Held once every two years near Charles De Gaulle airport north of Paris at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, the 2026 edition has drawn over 2000 exhibitors from 61 countries. The event, which will…
FIFA charges Argentina stars over World Cup final brawl FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against several Argentina players, coaching staff and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) following incidents during and after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The charges stem from the heated aftermath of Argentina’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the World Cup final,…
A 37-year-old IIT graduate’s extreme demands for a bride – under 30, Brahmin, virgin, and no dating history—sparked outrage after a matchmaker rejected his profile. His justification of ‘different for men’ highlighted blatant double standards. The incident ignited a wider debate on outdated expectations and misogyny in modern Indian matchmaking. The arranged marriage scene in…
Experts warn against panic selling, emphasizing the need to maintain investment discipline. (AI image) The US-Iran war has not just hit portfolios of Indian investors, it has also led to record outflows, and fewer inflows in equities. One big sign of the impact of the ongoing uncertainty has been a jarring figure from May 2026…
For most people, asteroids are distant objects that remain hidden behind telescope lenses and scientific instruments. That will briefly change in April 2029, when one of the best-known near-Earth asteroids is expected to become visible without specialist equipment across large parts of the world. The object, called Apophis, has attracted scientific attention for more than…
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenie has asserted that Tehran holds the legal right to manage the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil shipping routes, as nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States enter a crucial phase.Mohsen Rezaei, a former chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
