KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court has freed a Bangladeshi national who spent 21 years in jail for a murder after it was established that he was a minor at the time of committing the crime. Another murder convict from Bengal’s Birbhum district, who was incarcerated for 14 years in a separate case, was also released...
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MBBS graduate tops civil services exam in which professionals dominate
Topper Anuj Agnihotri cleared UPSC with medical science as optional subject NEW DELHI: AIIMS Jodhpur MBBS graduate Anuj Agnihotri has topped the Civil Services Examination 2025, the UPSC announced Friday, recommending 958 candidates for appointment to various services. Graduates of medicine, engineering, law and commerce have once again dominated the top ranks of the exam...
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Self-reliance only way to stay relevant in era of global uncertainty: Rajnath Singh
File photo NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said self-reliance was the “only way to stay relevant and ready in the present era of uncertainty” and emphasised that the global situation had led to the “realignment of supply chains, formation of new equations and constant rise in maritime activities, reaffirming govt’s resolve of...
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Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen
Quantum computing is in a nascent stage of development and therefore this is a time that experts in the field and scientists should be engaging with diplomats to be able to form governance frameworks, partnerships, coalitions, international collaboration, and be “concretely ready” when the technology matures, Marilyne Andersen, director general, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator...
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Mahila Jan Sunwais: NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129176799,imgsize-30628,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-33.jpg" alt="In marathon outreach, NCW plans week-long public hearings covering 500 districts" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo NEW DELHI: Aiming to reach women in distress, the National Commission for Women in coordination with state women’s commissions will hold marathon ‘Mahila Jan Sunwais’ (public hearings) across the country starting from Monday to...
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UK: Brawl breaks out at Holi event in Harrow, one held
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129176223,imgsize-34760,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-30.jpg" alt="UK: Brawl breaks out at Holi event in Harrow, one held" title=" Brawl breaks out at Holi event in Harrow, one held ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Brawl breaks out at Holi event in Harrow, one held LONDON: A brawl broke out between Muslim youths and Hindus at a Holika Dahan celebration in Harrow on...
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Vinnie Hinostroza Trade: Florida Panthers reunite with forward ahead of NHL trade deadline
Vinnie Hinostroza Trade: Florida Panthers reunite with forward ahead of NHL trade deadline (Image Via Twitter) The Vinnie Hinostroza trade turned into one of the most captivating events that occurred during the NHL Trade Deadline period. The Florida Panthers executed a roster move that created a spectacle that both fans and analysts found exciting because...
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Nepal votes for Balen, 35, as new wave sweeps away old guard
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129174568,imgsize-25540,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-28.jpg" alt="Nepal votes for Balen, 35, as new wave sweeps away old guard" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo KATHMANDU: Nepal’s old political order collapsed on Friday as a Balen Shah-led wave powered Rastriya Swatantra Party to either win or establish substantial leads in at least 115 of 165 first-past-the-post (FPTP) seats,...
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Beyond the uterus: What rare male endometriosis cases reveal about the disease
4 min readNew DelhiMar 7, 2026 12:00 AM IST Endometriosis is widely understood as a condition affecting women, but emerging conversations in medical education are highlighting that biology does not always fit neatly into expected categories. London-based general physician Dr Sermed Mezher recently addressed this little-known phenomenon in a video shared on Instagram, explaining that...
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‘Allowing India to take Russian oil already on ships’: US clarifies on 30-day waiver
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129171005,imgsize-54874,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-03-06t233952.jpg" alt="‘Releases the pressure on other refineries’: US says India’s Russian oil waiver is a short-term step to stabilise global prices" title=" Representative image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative image The United States has said its decision to grant India a temporary waiver to purchase certain Russian oil supplies is a short-term move aimed at...
