Arrested Hamim Mondal (PTI image) The West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a woman from Jharkhand for allegedly helping a suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operative run a ‘honey trap’ network aimed at collecting personal information about political leaders in the state.Investigators identified the woman as Arpita Sarkar, who was arrested from Sahibganj district on…
Tuskegee University, a historically Black university (HBCU) in Alabama. Students at a major US university will now have to arrive on campus with a business suit and comply with new restrictions on certain headwear under a revised dress code aimed at promoting professionalism, a move that has triggered a sharp online debate over whether the…
Complaint filed against Purnia MP Pappu Yadav in Delhi over Parliament protest NEW DELHI: Seers and lawyers in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi on Saturday filed separate police complaints against independent Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav and other opposition leaders over their enactment of the alleged Ram Temple donation theft incident.Both sets of complainants alleged that their…
Thousands of migrants rushed to Cueta; many later returned Multiple Moroccan migrants who crossed into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta this week claimed they were encouraged by Moroccan authorities and social media messages claiming the border was open. Meanwhile, Spain moved to reinforce the enclave’s border after the unprecedented influx that has now left…
Canada’s new rules direct immigration officers to examine both the amount and source of an applicant’s fund Canada has updated its instructions for assessing study permit applications, introducing closer checks on whether international students have enough money to support themselves during their studies. The updated guidance, dated July 24, 2026, directs immigration officers to examine…
Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
If you’ve ever stood in a nursery holding a packet of seeds, unsure whether now is the right time to plant them, you’re not alone. Turns out, the answer isn’t really a guess; India’s own agricultural institutions have been mapping this out for decades. The country’s growing calendar is split into three official seasons: Kharif,…
An EU-backed project under the Western Balkans Investment Framework is working to remove 21 of the most dangerous wrecks Europe’s prolonged summer heatwave has driven water levels in the Danube River to unusually low levels, revealing dozens of German warships that were deliberately sunk by retreating Nazi forces during the Second World War.Near the Serbian…
China tightens grip on disputed Scarborough Shoal with military drills (representative image) China’s military on Saturday carried out joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying the exercises were aimed at testing combat readiness and safeguarding the country’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, according to Reuters.The…
Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.The move comes after supplies through the…