West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced a major expansion of his government, with 35 ministers set to be inducted into the state government during an oath-taking ceremony scheduled for Monday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Nabanna, at 11 am on Monday.Adhikari said,…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Former world No. 1 pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally returned to the winner’s circle in style, scripting history with a thrilling comeback victory to claim their maiden Singapore Open crown on Sunday.The Indian duo battled back from a game down to defeat Indonesia’s Fajar…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday said it has contained vulnerabilities identified in the OnMark portal of its service provider and is working with cybersecurity experts to further strengthen the system.The board also thanked ethical hackers and members of the public who brought the issues to its notice. “We are grateful to…
Rajeev Krishna, a 1991 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh, ending years of uncertainty. LUCKNOW: Ending nearly four years of uncertainty at the top of the state’s police hierarchy, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday appointed 1991 batch IPS Rajeev Krishna as the state’s…
The accused, identified as Asad (L), a resident of Khoda Colony, was wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a teenager, Surya Pratap Chauhan (R) earlier this week. GHAZIABAD: A 17-year-old murder accused carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in an encounter with police in Ghaziabad’s Khoda Colony in the early hours…
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday thanked leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for extending support after he was attacked by a mob in West Bengal’s Sonarpur.Responding to Rahul’s post on X, Abhishek termed himself a “victim of state-sponsored terrorism” and accused the BJP of using political violence and intimidation…
Ukraine on Sunday rejected Russian claims that it had carried out a drone strike on the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as both sides exchanged accusations following fresh attacks amid the ongoing war.The denial came after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said a drone struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, citing…
Jamie Dimon the CEO of America’s largest bank JPMorgan Chase has sharply critisied Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and vowed to oppise the Clarity Act, which is a digital-asset bill advacning through Congress. According to a report by Bloomverg, speaking in a Fox Business interview, Dimon dismissed Armstrong as ‘full of sh**t’ and said that banks…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP-led central government as he met CBSE class 12 students, who were labelled “anti-national”, “Pakistani” and “Soros agents” on social media after they raised concern over incorrect answer sheets.This is related to a controversy that later prompted the board…
Ajith Kumar is one of the biggest names in Tamil cinema and has earned admiration through his films, racing passion and simple lifestyle. Over the years the actor has built a loyal fan following and recently he made his comeback through the actioner ‘Good Bad Ugly’. Born on May 1, 1971, in Secunderabad, Telangana, Ajith’s…