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The West Bengal assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill KOLKATA: The West Bengal Assembly on Monday passed the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, paving the way for stricter action against organised anti-social activities, including provisions for preventive detention, property seizure…

The Centre has decided to lift temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1, ending curbs imposed earlier this month to prevent local fuel shortages amid disruptions to global supply chains caused by the conflict in the Middle East.In an order issued on Monday, the government said it had reviewed the…

Ben Stokes leaves the field after his final innings after announcing his international retirement during day four of the 3rd Test Match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) There is a particular cruelty in the way Ben Stokes chose to retire. On the fourth…

Comcast Corporation is set to break itself into two publicly traded companies, separating its media empire from its connectivity business as it seeks to sharpen its focus in an industry being reshaped by streaming and large-scale mergers.The company said it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate listed entity through a tax-free transaction….

England captain Ben Stokes during day four of the 3rd Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England’s hopes of ending Ben Stokes’ captaincy on a winning note faded on the fifth morning at Trent Bridge as New Zealand completed a 160-run victory…

Ukraine’s drone war slashes Russian troops’ frontline survival rate Russian pro-war military bloggers have claimed that troops deployed in Ukraine are surviving only “20–35 minutes” on the frontline amid intense drone warfare and infantry assaults.The reports, shared on pro-war “Z-channels” on Telegram and amplified by the Ukrainian ASTRA channel, and cited by Foreign Policy, highlighted…

Investigators are zeroing in on Ram Shankar Yadav and Anukalp Mishra as potential masterminds in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case. LUCKNOW: Investigators probing the alleged embezzlement of donation at the Ram Temple are focusing on whether two of the eight arrested accused — Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav and Anukalp Mishra — were…

A blistering early‑summer heatwave sweeping Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21 A blistering early‑summer heatwave sweeping Europe has been linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as nations from France to Poland smashed temperature records and public services strained…

Amit Malviya (L) said, “The outrage over the Bengal govt’s decision to entrust the midday meal programme to Iskcon is entirely contrived.” Mahua Moitra (R) countered, “Our children don’t like soya. When we serve it in school, they refuse it.” KOLKATA: The Bengal school education department is looking at the Odisha model of paying an…

Soldiers of the Indian Army armed with INSAS rifles. The INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) was the first domestically developed small‑arms family, consisting of a rifle and a light machine gun (LMG).Developed in the 1980s to fire the 5.56×45mm Nato round, the weapons were designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and produced…