Bengal govt removes Mamata govt-designed football-themed sculpture from Salt Lake Stadium

Spread the love       KOLKATA: The West Bengal government on Saturday removed the controversial football-themed sculpture installed outside the Salt Lake Stadium, which was designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee.Earlier, State Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik had announced the decision while outlining a series of planned infrastructure upgrades at the stadium.Speaking to the media, Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik on May 17,...

Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai among India’s most expensive cities for fuel

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 87–91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative rise in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 per litre in less than 10 days, as state-owned oil companies passed on rising international crude prices.Among major cities, fuel prices remained the highest in metros such as Kolkata, Bengaluru,...

Lost dad at 3, mom’s belief stayed: Aravindh’s rise to becoming first Indian at EWC 2026

Spread the love       Aravindh Chithambaram with his mother Deivanai (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: A saying becomes a proverb because it has stood the test of time. ‘Patience is the key’ is one such saying. In today’s world, where many are busy trying to figure things out without losing hope, not giving up, staying persistent in their pursuit, and staying loyal...

FIR against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai for abusing PM Modi

Spread the love       LUCKNOW: An FIR was registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai, former Congress committee secretary Brijraj Ahirwar, and 30 unidentified supporters of Congress party in Mahoba district over alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged violation of public order during a political gathering held on May 22.According to the FIR submitted at...

‘Beauty alone cannot feed family’: Why Uttarakhand’s villages are falling silent

Spread the love       Image Credit: Special Arrangement/ Ashutosh Dhasmana DEHARDUN: At the end of Pather Panchali,(a Satyajit Jit Ray classic) when Apu’s family leaves the village, a snake silently enters their abandoned home. The moment is haunting in its simplicity: a house is never truly empty.When humans leave, nature enters. The home changes ownership — from memory to wilderness.Across Uttarakhand,...

Army Cheetah helicopter carrying Major General crashes in Ladakh, all on board safe

Spread the love       Three Army officers including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Division (also known as Trishul Division) had a miraculous escape when the Cheetah helicopter they were flying in crashed near Tangtse, south east of Leh. The single‑engine chopper, piloted by a lieutenant colonel and a major, went down on Wednesday but was reported on Saturday. All...

Over 80 killed in gas explosion at coal mine in China’s Shanxi province

Spread the love       AI-generated image used for representation A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Changzhi city in northern China has killed at least 82 people, AFP reported on Saturday.The explosion in northern China’s led to a major rescue operation after hundreds of workers were trapped underground, according to South China Morning Post.The blast took place on Friday...

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s blunt new rule for engineers: ‘Anything above that, fired’

Spread the love       Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan (File photo) Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has issued a blunt ultimatum to his engineers: deliver chips that work on the first tape-out, or face the sack. Speaking at JP Morgan’s tech conference, Tan said A0 silicon must go straight to production, B0 is tolerated, anything beyond gets you fired. The Intel CEO, who...

From BJP MLAs to Akhilesh and Mayawati, leaders raise alarm over UP power cuts

Spread the love       Uttar Pradesh is grappling with a severe power crisis this summer, prompting a wave of complaints from across the political spectrum (Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (R), BJP MLA from Gonda Sadar, Prateek Bhushan Singh (C) BSP chief Mayawati (L) LUCKNOW: Mounting power cuts across Uttar Pradesh have triggered sharp political reactions, with legislators from both the...

Criticised, mocked, viral: Akash’s long wait behind IPL’s ‘chit’ celebration

Spread the love       Lucknow Super Giants’ Akash Singh (Image: X) NEW DELHI: The now-famous ‘chit’ celebration has evolved into one of IPL 2026’s most fascinating off-field talking points, right alongside Punjab Kings’ and some of its players’ social media antics.From Abhishek Sharma’s heartfelt note for the ‘Orange Army’ last season to Deepak Chahar mockingly mimicking the trend with an imaginary...

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