Category: Events

The West Bengal government has declared May 28, 2026, as a public holiday on account of Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid), revising its earlier holiday schedule for the festival.In a notification, the state government said, “in partial modification of the aforesaid notification, the Governor is pleased to declare 28th May, 2026 (Thursday) as a public holiday on account...

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi to vacate its premises by June 5, stating that the 27.3-acre land parcel is required for strengthening and securing defence-related infrastructure. The order was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which...

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-image) NEW DELHI: It was May 4. Bharatiya Janata Party had scripted one of its biggest political breakthroughs in eastern India. In West Bengal, BJP dethroned long-incumbent Mamata Banerjee and ended the 15-year of Trinamool Congress dominance in a result that dramatically altered the state’s political landscape.The...

NEW DELHI: The Army on Saturday said contact had been established with terrorists in the Gambhir Muglan area of Rajouri during a joint intelligence-based operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF.In a post on X, the Army’s 16 Corps said the encounter began at around 11:30 am after security forces launched the operation...

NEW DELHI: Bhopal Police on Saturday claimed that Samarth Singh, the main accused in the Twisha Sharma death case, “did not surrender” but was arrested from Jabalpur after he reached the court premises.Addressing a press conference, Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said, “What happened was that he had come to the court in Jabalpur to...

CHENNAI: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday said he had ordered a swift and intensive investigation into the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore and assured that those involved in crimes against women and children would face severe punishment under the law.Describing the incident as “painful and shocking”, Vijay said such...

BHOPAL: The case of Twisha Sharma’s death, a model-turned-actor from Noida, has unfolded into a complex legal battle involving allegations of dowry harassment, suicide, and a police investigation.After her death in May 2026 at her in-laws’ home in Bhopal, her family accused her husband and in-laws of wrongdoing, leading to an FIR and a detailed...

NEW DELHI: Internet’s newest sensation, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday trained his guns on the BJP-led Centre as he announced that the “iconic” website of the viral phenomenon had been taken down.Dipke, whose bizarre-yet-viral digital movement has rapidly gained traction among young social media users, took to X to accuse the government...

Ravi Kishan (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Ravi Kishan has clarified his recent slip of the tongue that went viral on social media, saying he never understands why his statements become internet sensations and insisting that he is just an ordinary person who makes mistakes like everyone else.The BJP MP from Gorakhpur addressed the controversy after...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has now dismissed the fears of artificial intelligence bubble. In a recent interview with CNBC, Bezos said that even if the current frenzy around AI valuations and investments proves unsustainable, the long-term benefits will outweigh the risks. “Even if it does turn out to be a bubble, you shouldn’t worry about...