KOLKATA: Over 28 lakh women across the state have received Rs 3,000 each under the state’s Annapurna Yojana as the process of direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the beneficiaries’ accounts kicked off on Wednesday. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari, who officially switched on the benefit transfer at Nabanna, said, “In the last three days, we have…
It is not often that a handful of pale yellow fragments lying quietly in desert sand end up pulling scientists back into questions about ancient catastrophe and planetary violence. Libyan Desert Glass has been sitting in museum drawers and scattered across remote stretches of North Africa for decades, sometimes even cut into jewellery that once…
BJP flags stuck over a shut TMC party office in B K Paul Avenue Kolkata: Thirty-one days after Trinamool suffered its worst electoral setback since coming to power, disbelief, anger and introspection continue to grip grassroots workers and loyalists across Kolkata, even as resignations, public criticism and organisational churn keep unsettling the rank and file….
Clear protein has recently emerged as a popular trend in the fitness and wellness world, especially among people looking for a lighter and more refreshing alternative to traditional protein shakes. Unlike the usual thick, creamy protein drinks, clear protein mixes with water to create a transparent, juice-like beverage that feels more like flavored water than…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is likely to miss India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury. While the exact recovery timeline remains unclear, the former India captain is expected to be unavailable for the series. It is reliably learnt that Kohli is holidaying in Europe after winning the IPL with Royal…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya has said he remains hopeful of making an India comeback despite being out of the national side for almost five years.Krunal, who played a key role in RCB’s successful IPL 2026 title defence, contributed with both bat and ball during the season. He scored 226 runs at a strike…
Photo credit : X/@InfosFrancaises As thousands of delegates arrived for Russia’s flagship economic forum, Ukrainian drones once again targeted Saint Petersburg, striking energy and military-linked facilities. The attack dealt a symbolic blow to the Kremlin’s efforts to project stability and economic confidence.The strike targeted the Petersburg Oil Terminal and naval facilities in Kronstadt. While the…
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu‘s run at the Indonesia Open ended in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday after she lost to world No. 1 An Se Young for the second week in a row.Sindhu, who had also gone down to the South Korean in the quarterfinals of last week’s Singapore Open, lost 17-21, 14-21…
Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reacted to the suicide of a NEET aspirant and launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over the NEET-UG paper leak blunder.Taking to social media, the senior Congress leader referred to…
(Picture credit: Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) NEW DELHI: North Korea has disclosed a new facility for producing nuclear bomb fuel, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to expand the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.”State-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Kim, during a visit to the plant, endorsed…