KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on Trinamool Congress, declaring in rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” would punish it for stymying the women’s reservation bill and urging voters to deliver “maha-punishment” to what he called “maha-jungleraj”, reports Rohit Khanna. Addressing four rallies in six hours Sunday — Bankura’s Barjora, Purulia, Jhargram and…
Image Credit: The Brightside There is something strangely satisfying about an optical illusion. You know your eyes are being tricked, yet you can’t help but lean in to see what your brain decides to prioritize. These visuals are like sneaky geniuses—they fool your physical sight first, but then they whisper little secrets about how your…
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR: Visiting US national Jeffrey Scott, who was stopped at Srinagar airport after a satellite phone-like device was detected in his baggage — a prima facie violation of provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act — was allowed to fly out of the Valley after it became clear that he had carried the device as…
Your favourite shoes wear out unevenly due to how you walk and how you store them. Science reveals specific pressure points cause this damage. It is a common sight when clearing out a closet: you pick up a favourite pair of sneakers or work shoes and notice the right heel is ground down to a…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday raided the residence of a Kolkata Police DCP (Special Branch), Shantanu Sinha Biswas and arrested city businessman Joy Kamdar in a moneylaundering probe linked to alleged illegal land deals and extortion . The ED action during the Bengal poll season came days after I-T searches at the home…
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the navy has forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA, after it allegedly attempted to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “Today, an Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA… tried to get past…
Boiling broccoli significantly diminishes its health benefits, with up to 70% of vital flavonoids lost in the water. This common cooking method deactivates crucial enzymes like myrosinase, hindering the production of cancer-fighting sulforaphane. For most of us, broccoli is one of the stars of the dinner table, which looks like a tree with greens on…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has started the process for procurement of a compact unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system for the elite IAF special forces unit that can operate in extreme environmental conditions, and at altitudes up to 16,400 feet above mean sea level.The ministry recently issued a request for information (RFI) for procuring a…
Two Indian-origin men have been charged over financial fraud in Brooklyn. A company founded in 2010 and dissolved in 2025 had been defrauding investors and shareholders through false revenue figures and fake contracts. Two Indian-origin men have been charged with this elaborate financial scam surrounding iLearning, a Maryland-based technology company that marketed itself as an…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh is on an official three-day visit to Germany from Tuesday to strengthen the strategic defence partnership between the two countries. Rajnath is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders of the govt.Though there is no official statement, Rajnath is likely to…