Ex-min faces FIR over Messi’s Kolkata event

Based on a complaint by Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser, Satadru Dutta, an FIR was filed on Monday against Bengal’s former sports minister Aroop Biswas, ex-DGP Rajeev Kumar, New Alipore councillor Juin Biswas, and IAS officer Santanu Basu, accusing them of sabotaging the event at Salt Lake Stadium in Dec 2025. Dutta alleged Biswas misused…

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On Prabhakaran death anniv, Vijay backs SL Tamils’ rights

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday expressed solidarity with the global Tamil diaspora on the occasion of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day.On May 18, 2009, the Sri Lankan civil war had come to an end in Mullivaikkal, a small coastal village in Mullaitivu district, following the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.Vijay pledged…

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Was Aaron Rodgers spotted posing with his wife after months of keeping her identity private amid his new contract with the Steelers?

Was Aaron Rodgers spotted posing with his wife after months of keeping her identity private amid his new contract with the Steelers?(Image via Getty Images) Aaron Rodgers, the NFL veteran, recently signed a one year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as retirement rumors dominated the headlines.Amid all the speculations, the spotlight remains on Aaron Rodgers’…

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1.1 crore craft workers earn below min wage

NEW DELHI: Despite employing one in every four workers in manufacturing, the handicrafts and handloom (HH) sector is marred by low productivity, occupational hazards, lack of formalisation, market access including e-commerce and exports, the latest study by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) in collaboration with Crafts Council of India released on Monday showed.The gross…

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‘Illegal’ notice pasted on Abhishek’s properties

KOLKATA: The civic authorities on Monday initiated a probe into the properties owned by Abhishek Banerjee and some of his associates, with officials going to several of the TMC national general secretary’s properties, including ‘Shantiniketan’ in the city, and pasting notices under Section 401 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980.The notice is KMC’s first…

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US pharma co denied patent on hepatitis C combo therapy

NEW DELHI: The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie on its Hepatitis C combination therapy glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, marketed globally as Mavyret. The combination therapy is considered a key treatment for Hepatitis C, and the availability of affordable generic versions remains critical for widening patient access. “The order demonstrates…

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The Clone Wars, passes away at 64

Tom Kane, best known for voicing Professor Utonium in the beloved animated series The Powerpuff Girls, has passed away at the age of 64. The veteran voice actor’s death was confirmed by TMZ through his representative.According to his representative, Zach McGinnis, Tom Kane died due to complications arising from the stroke he suffered in 2020….

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Meghan Markle’s full-body fitness routine is about strength, energy, and staying mentally grounded

Meghan Markle’s fitness approach combines yoga, strength training, mindful eating, and emotional wellness. There is something refreshing about the way Meghan Markle talks about fitness. It never sounds extreme, punishing, or obsessed with chasing perfection. Instead, her approach feels grounded in energy, movement, balance, and emotional well-being. Over the years, Meghan has openly shared pieces…

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