NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday outlined a series of major political and governance promises for West Bengal, including the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a ban on triple talaq and an end to polygamy if the BJP is voted to power in the state.Addressing a rally at Ranaghat, Shah said:…
2 held for firing at Guru Randhawa’s gym (ANI) NEW DELHI: Two alleged associates of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested following a brief exchange of fire with the Delhi Police special cell in west Delhi’s Paschim Vihar, police said on Thursday. The duo is accused of being involved in the June 11 firing outside…
Mumbai: Niva Bupa Health Insurance reported an 89.3% rise in Q4FY26 net profit under IFRS accounting standards, Rs 157.8 crore from Rs 83.4 crore a year earlier, while gross written premium grew 30.4% to Rs 3,123.4 crore.The improvement was aided by lower operating costs, higher investment income, stronger retail health premium growth and improving underwriting…
Kolkata/Contai: Mass resignations are causing civic bodies to collapse across Bengal, including in Trinamool strongholds, exposing growing organisational strain within the party.On Monday, North Barrackpore municipality was pushed to the brink after 16 councillors tendered their resignations. The churn has also intensified in Bhatpara, Kanchrapara, Halisahar and Garulia. Most resigning councillors described their move as…
Quote of the day by CT Fletcher (Image source: Instagram/c.t.ali.fletcher) What seems impossible is often simply something that has not actually been achieved yet. CT Fletcher, the powerlifter and motivational speaker known for his intense workout videos, captured that idea directly. “Everything is impossible, until someone crazy enough comes along and makes it possible,” he…
From covered fly ash transport to a unified licence regime and stricter contractor norms, Railways has unveiled a series of reforms to improve logistics and project execution. Indian Railways on Tuesday announced a series of freight and logistics reforms, including the introduction of specialised covered containers for transporting fly ash and a unified all-India licence…
US President Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran on Sunday as diplomatic efforts to end months of conflict in the Middle East appeared to edge closer to collapse. Fresh tensions erupted after reports emerged detailing Washington’s demands for restarting nuclear negotiations, while a drone strike near the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant further…
Union Minister Amit Shah chaired meeting regarding issues related to Tripura border areas NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday launch the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a state-of-the-art platform that will enable end-to-end digital workflows for cargo processing and passenger movement at all land ports, on par with the systems at…
Breakthrough in talks with MHA on legislative powers: Ladakh grps NEW DELHI: Ladakh chief secretary Ashish Kundra said on Thursday that the Union Territory is moving towards seeking constitutional safeguards for its local population under Article 371, along with the creation of a UT-level elected body with legislative and financial powers.Kundra said a meeting of…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up, the Golden Boot race has become nothing short of legendary. Erling Haaland has surged to join football icons Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, each netting seven goals. (AP Photo) The 2026 FIFA World Cup has transformed into a theatre of the sublime, setting the stage for a…