West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya (File photo/ANI) Are you a film buff? The question seems to catch Samik Bhattacharya slightly off guard. He had been listing the celebrities set to campaign for the BJP in West Bengal. But he ends up giving an answer that feels distinctly Bengali. He says he is more comfortable…
The continued uncertainty over the US-Iran peace talks outcome also acted as an overhang on the benchmarks. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed in trade on Tuesday due to multiple factors including weak global cues and a renewed selloff in IT stocks. The continued uncertainty over the US-Iran peace talks…
UN report alleges genocide against Palestinians through targeting of children Israeli forces continue to commit acts amounting to genocide against Palestinians in Gaza through the deliberate targeting of children, an independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry said in a report published on Tuesday.The commission, which last year concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza,…
Bran Castle, the inspiration for Dracula, is entering a new era of international tourism under American ownership. Image Credit: Wikipedia The mountains encased in mists that make up the Carpathian Mountains have long guarded their secrets. Bran Castle, the famed stone castle that inspired the fascination of all people with the character of Count Dracula….
RCB players after their win over MI in Raipur. (Pic credit: IPL) The IPL 2026 playoff race is getting more intriguing with each passing day. After 54 of the 70 league matches were completed last week, two teams — five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants — were eliminated on the same day, Sunday,…
Irfan Khan Niazi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Irfan Khan Niazi was recently stopped by Pakistan traffic police for violating traffic rules after he was spotted travelling in his car without wearing a seat belt. Irfan, who recently represented the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League final against Peshawar Zalmi led by…
The BSE Sensex rose 254.36 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 77,409.98, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 82.30 points, or 0.34%, to close at 24,168. Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the fifth straight session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and optimism surrounding the US-Iran peace deal.The BSE Sensex…
A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species. This devastating loss, caused by relentless rain and landslides, pushes the world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction. Researchers warn that such extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent due to climate change. Photo via…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has reacted to the US government’s decision to restrict access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, saying Indian organizations should focus on open-source alternatives instead of relying on foreign companies. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sridhar Vembu said the move shows how technology has become…
FILE Picture (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) Microsoft has finally put numbers on its voluntary retirement program, and the package combines healthcare coverage, cash severance, and a partial stock vesting bump for long-serving US employees who decide to walk away. The terms were meant to go live for staff on Wednesday, but according to The Verge,…