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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday ridicules remarks made by US President Donald Trump about his marriage, calling them “neither elegant nor up to standard.”The response came after Trump sparked outrage in France by mocking Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, during a speech and in a video that briefly appeared on a White House...

NEW DELHI: Days after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Bharatiya Janata Party would restrict Bengali food habits, including fish and meat, if it comes to power, the Trinamool Congress on Thursday sharpened its attack against Union home minister Amit Shah ahead of his 15-day visit to the poll-bound state.In a social...

US President Donald Trump said the month-long Iran conflict was nearing completion, stating that the US had “nearly achieved its military goals” and framing the situation as a military success. He also indicated earlier that the US could leave Iran within a two- to three-week timeframe, which had raised expectations of a possible end to...

TMC’s Moloy Ghatak, BJP’s Subrata Thakur, Congress’ Mausam Noor and BJP’s Dibyendu Adhikari NEW DELHI: In West Bengal, a state that long prided itself on rejecting the politics of inheritance, the 2026 assembly elections are telling a very different story. For decades, Bengal mocked the dynastic culture seen in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar,...

Oracle has begun its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally without prior notice. Employees received termination emails early Tuesday, with immediate system access revocation. The company’s aggressive AI data center expansion is cited as a key driver for these cuts, which could affect up to 30,000 staff. Severance packages require signing documents first. Oracle began its...

The South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) joined hundreds of community members and advocates outside the US Supreme Court as justices heard oral arguments in a closely watched case on birthright citizenship.Calling the moment “fundamental,” SAAJCO representatives said the case could have far-reaching consequences for immigrant communities, particularly South Asians, one of the fastest-growing immigrant...

(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the Malda hostage incident, where protesters gheraoed judicial officers for several hours in poll-bound West Bengal. The court also issued show-cause notices to the state’s chief secretary and DGP.Trouble began on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal’s Malda district when a group of protesters...

The Aam Aadmi Party has replaced Raghav Chadha as its Rajya Sabha deputy leader with Ashok Mittal, signaling a strategic shift in parliamentary roles NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party has replaced Raghav Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, naming Ashok Mittal for the role and asking the Upper House not to...

Aniket Verma, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager for their spinners to rediscover form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a clash of two batting-heavy sides on Thursday.The match begins a crucial home stretch for KKR, with three games in seven days before a long break due to assembly polls. With four...

Centre’s decision to remove customs duties on petrochemicals might reportedly cost the government around 18 billion rupees. The measure has been introduced under emergency provisions to tackle supply disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Announced on Thursday, the decision follows New Delhi’s invocation of emergency powers and the diversion of local...