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Several feared trapped after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata (Picture credits: ANI) KOLKATA: Several people are feared trapped after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of west Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies.Police said four people have so far been rescued from the debris.A Kolkata Police official...

Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Sanatan Dharma. This is the most sacred day for the Hindus and people observe strict fast starting from sunrise and break their fast next day on Dwadashi tithi. There are 24 Ekadashi observances in a year and Nirjala Ekadashi is one of those Ekadashi’s. This Ekadashi...

Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani sent a ‘calming message’ to shareholders at the company’s 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Addressing shareholders, Nilekani answered what has been the biggest worry of most analysts and shareholders about software companies. “AI will not replace companies like ours. It will amplify those who move with purpose and adapt with speed,”...

Kerala HC invalidates BJP councillors’ oaths taken in names of deities, Mother India NEW DELHI: The Kerala high court on Wednesday ruled that elected local body representatives must take their oath strictly in the manner prescribed by law, declaring invalid the oaths of several BJP councillors in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation who invoked the names of...

The victim, Mayank Lohar (L), was travelling in the first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local when he got into a dispute with another passenger (R) between Andheri and Borivali stations. MUMBAI: A 22-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death inside a moving Mumbai local train after an argument over closing the coach door during...

The dream, the gap and Indian Basketball’s future TimesofIndia.com in SINGAPORE: By the time The Velammal International School took the floor on Tuesday morning, the first impressions of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational had already been formed.South Korean teams had looked physically imposing. The Australians brought size and pace. Japanese teams moved with the confidence...

Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s return to Delhi Capitals has been one of the biggest moves ahead of the new IPL 2027 season, and DC captain Axar Patel has already made it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter will have complete freedom when he rejoins the franchise.Pant returned to Delhi Capitals...

Every year in India, the arrival of the monsoon triggers two things at once: a collective sigh of relief from the summer heat, and a quiet, steady surge in hospital visits. The symptoms are familiar to anyone who’s lived through a bad monsoon season. The sudden stomach cramps, the diarrhea that comes from nowhere, the...

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: With Gurugram Police investigating an alleged Rs 10 lakh-for-report deal in a viral video case, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann found himself at the centre of a fresh political storm on Wednesday. The BJP accused the AAP leader of trying to suppress allegations of “sacrilegious...

Bhupesh Baghel attacks centre accusing them of “looting in the name of Ram” NEW DELHI: Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has launched a blistering attack on the Centre over the alleged Ram Mandir donation controversy, drawing a parallel between the government and Mahmud of Ghazni and accusing the RSS, VHP and Bajrang Dal of...