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Adhikari, Sen (File photos) KOLKATA: West Bengal BJP leader of opposition Suvendu Ahikari on Monday questioned Nobel laureate Amartya Sen‘s “contribution” to the state, igniting a row as the governing TMC and CPM slammed Adhikari.His remarks came days after Sen, who received an SIR hearing notice recently, said that the verification process was being “conducted...

Popular Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, who wooed generations with his soulful voice in songs like Tum Hi Ho, Kesariya and Channa Mereya, left fans stunned after announcing that he will no longer take up new assignments as a playback vocalist. While calling time on one chapter of his career, Arijit made it clear that he...

INDORE: Alarmed by eight instances of elopement in the past six months, Panchewa village panchayat in MP’s Ratlam district on Saturday issued a decree, calling for total social and economic boycott of the families whose children opt for love marriages.The ‘Khap-style’ decree sparked tension in the village, prompting Jat community members, along with Rashtriya Jat...

An Indian H-1B visa holder shared a ‘stressful and unexpected’ experience where the person was sent back to India from Abu Dhabi preclearance despite having a valid visa. Going by the account shared on an NRI social media group, the person faced no immigration hiccups at Hyderabad, where all documents were thoroughly checked. But in...

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised DRDO scientists for their role in strengthening India’s strategic capabilities through the development of tanks, missiles and rocket systems, but advised them “to increase your appetite for risk in research”.Pointing out that “the country that thinks, decides and deploys technology quickly stays ahead”, the minister said...

NEW DELHI: The capital logged 4.2 mm rain on Tuesday, taking the month’s total to 25.3 mm and making it the wettest Jan in four years. Though more rain is unlikely between Wednesday and Saturday, another spell is forecast for Feb 1. Shelter for Stray Dogs, Criminal Captured, Delhi AQI and More While the city’s...

NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday extended the cancellation of its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent till February 11, citing the current situation in Iran. Earlier, the airline had cancelled flights to these destinations only till January 28. In a post on X, IndiGo said it had reviewed recent developments around Iran and made...

Representational photo One person was shot and is in critical condition after a shooting near the US–Mexico border in Arizona on Tuesday, officials said, reported Associated Press. The incident happened in Arivaca, a small community about 10 miles from the border. Authorities said the shooting involved the US Border Patrol. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department...

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa hiring.This marks a major setback for foreign professionals seeking to work in US, especially in the Red state.In a letter sent to agency heads, Abbott directed all state bodies to immediately freeze new H-1B petitions, citing ‘abuse’ of...

NEW DELHI: Apart from the political declaration announcing conclusion of the FTA talks, the signing of a security and defence partnership agreement along with the adoption of a joint comprehensive strategic agenda for the next 5 years at the India-EU summit marked what was, according to officials from both sides, the highest point in bilateral...