KOLKATA: Former West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee filed a plea in the Calcutta high court on Tuesday, challenging the result of the assembly election in Bhabanipur, where she suffered a surprise defeat to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat by 15,105 votes, marking one of the biggest…
Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most successful investors and the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has long maintained that the vast majority of his wealth should be used for philanthropy rather than passed down through generations of his family. The billionaire has pledged to donate more than 99% of his fortune, which is valued at…
BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of model Twisha Sharma’s husband, Samarth Singh, and her mother-in-law, former judge Giribala Singh, by 14 days in connection with Twisha’s death and an alleged dowry harassment case.Ankur Pandey, counsel for Twisha Sharma’s family, told PTI that both accused attended the hearing virtually before Judge…
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE), Bhopal, has announced that the results of the High School Second Examination 2026 today. Students who appeared for the examination can check their results online once the result link is activated.The announcement relates to the High School Second Examination conducted by MPBSE. Under the board’s revised examination…
Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has thrown his support behind Ravindra Jadeja, insisting that the veteran all-rounder still has a role to play in India’s plans…
The prison sentence handed to Vickrum Digwa, the man convicted of murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for review under the UK’s Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.Digwa, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment at Southampton Crown Court on June 1 and ordered to serve a minimum term of 21…
In an era defined by supersonic stealth fighters and radar‑evasive bombers like the B-2—and with the US building the B‑21 Raider for deep strikes—one might not expect airliner‑sized, lumbering bombers to remain relevant.Yet America’s B‑52, Russia’s Tu‑95 and China’s H‑6 (a Tu‑16 derivative) still fly alongside supersonic types such as the American B‑1 Lancer and…
Imtiaz Ali’s latest film, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, has struck an emotional chord with audiences by revisiting the wounds of Partition through a deeply personal and romantic lens. The period drama has resonated strongly with viewers whose families experienced the upheaval of 1947, and its themes are now finding appreciation across borders as well.Among those who…
Indian graziers were stopped by the Chinese army at Demchok in eastern Ladakh, a senior government official said. Often in India we worry about a two front war involving Pakistan and China acting collusively. Have we ever thought what is China worried about? We must. That will give us an idea of what China can…
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the US (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File) Serena and Venus Williams are set to reunite on the doubles court at Wimbledon after receiving a wild card entry from the All England Club. The tournament begins on June 29, and the sisters will be teaming up again for the first…