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Mofakkarul Islam was arrested from Bagdogra Airport. NEW DELHI: The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested an advocate accused of masterminding the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district.According to PTI, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained Mofakkarul Islam from Bagdogra Airport near Siliguri while he was allegedly attempting to flee. He is believed...

NEW DELHI: In his first major reaction, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Friday shared a video message addressed to the “aam aadmi”, a day after the party moved to remove him as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. “Silenced, not defeated,” Chadha said in the post on X, adding: “I have...

Varun Chakravarthy and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy, particularly his use of Varun Chakaravarthy during Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.Pathan felt that Varun, who has been struggling for rhythm since the T20 World Cup, was not managed well at a...

Artemis II was launched on Thursday. In a major leap for human spaceflight, Nasa’s Artemis II mission successfully executed a critical engine burn late Thursday, sending its crew out of Earth’s orbit and onto a path toward the moon.The trans-lunar injection took place about 25 hours after liftoff, placing three American astronauts and one Canadian...

Donald Trump (AP photo) US President Donald Trump warned late Thursday (local time) that US forces had yet to begin “destroying what’s left in Iran,” signalling that more of the country’s bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights.“Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn’t even started destroying...

US President Donald Trump (AP photo) “They’ll do what I tell them,” US President Donald Trump declared, projecting authority as the Iran war rages on. In a bold show of confidence, Trump’s remarks suggested that America’s key ally, Israel would ultimately take its cue from him, asserting that the Tel Aviv power centre led by...

Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a strong appeal to Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant, asking him to commit to opening the batting throughout the IPL 2026 season.Pant’s batting position has been a major talking point heading into the new campaign, especially after a...

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the same...

Dr MU Nikitha, 23, an Ayurvedic doctor from Basava Layout, allegedly died by suicide Wednesday at Holalkere in Chitradurga district after she was distressed by rumours linking her with a professor at an Ayurvedic medical college. CHITRADURGA: Dr MU Nikitha, 23, an Ayurvedic doctor from Basava Layout, allegedly died by suicide Wednesday at Holalkere in...

Image used for representative purpose only. AYODHYA: A 32-year-old woman and her newborn allegedly died due to medical negligence after a delivery was conducted by “untrained staff” at a private hospital in Ayodhya, with the doctor directing the procedure over the phone, officials and family members said on Thursday.Following the incident on Tuesday, the health...