Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed “shock” and “disappointment” after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the TMC government, calling it “Nirmam” (cruel) and accusing it of “plaguing” the state with violence, corruption, and lawlessness. “I am disappointed that Modi criticised Bengal at a time when all-party delegations are visiting different countries…
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday reserved its order on whether to frame charges against RJD president Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, their son Tejashwi Yadav, and others in a case linked to alleged irregularities in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Special judge Vishal Gogne reserved the order for July…
Mumbai: The balance sheet of the RBI increased to Rs 76.25 lakh crore, aided by nearly 33 per cent gains in foreign exchange transactions, as of March 2025, leading to a bumper Rs 2.7 lakh crore dividend to the central government, said the central bank’s annual report released on Thursday. The keenly watched report said…
There is something almost poetic about a vanquished general dusting off his shalwar, adjusting his sherwani, and declaring victory – while the ashes of defeat still float gently behind him. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s latest call for peace with India, following Operation Sindoor, belongs squarely in that tragi-comic genre where denial wears the uniform of…
Once upon a time, Kamal Haasan lit up Indian cinema with his versatility, charm, and jaw-dropping dance moves. The man who could cry, kill, kiss, and kick—often all in one film—was once considered an intellectual powerhouse in the film industry. He wasn’t just a hero; he was a symbol of Tamil Nadu’s cultural pride. But…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Operation Sindoor was far from over, asserting that Pakistan had already been hit “three times” inside its home.He warned that India would act decisively against all those who sponsor terror. Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Alipurduar, the first one since Operation Sindoor, the PM said the…
Panama City: Amid Congress leaders’ swipes at him over his ‘surgical strike’ remarks, party leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that for those “zealots” fulminating about his supposed ignorance of Indian valour across the LoC, he was “clearly and explicitly” speaking only about reprisals for terrorist attacks and not about previous wars. Tharoor said his…
Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Pahalgam terror strike last month was an attack on the soul and unity of India, and subsequent Operation Sindoor was a “decisive response” to terrorists. He asserted that the country was united in its fight against terrorism, adding that India gave a befitting reply and destroyed…
Moscow: Russia has proposed the next round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. Amid speculations about the Vatican or Geneva being the possible venue for the next round of talks with Ukraine, Russia has preferred Turkiye’s Istanbul, which was the venue of earlier…
Stavanger (Norway): World champion D Gukesh finally got his campaign back on track on his 19th birthday, defeating World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura of the United States to open his account with three points in Norway Chess on Thursday. Gukesh, who suffered back-to-back defeats to World No. 1 Norwegian Magnus Carlsen and countrymate Arjun Erigaisi…
