KOLKATA: When domestic help-turned-BJP MLA Kalita Majhi returned home late Monday, she wasn’t greeted with any major celebration or a grand feast. “I received my winning certificate well past 10.30pm. I had barely eaten and was hungry after a day of high tension. I had ‘alu-potoler jhol’ (pointed gourd and potato curry) that my mother-in-law…
Ranchi: Govt schools across Ranchi district are set for a phased upgrade, with the school education and literacy department stepping up efforts to address infrastructure gaps and improve learning conditions, officials said.Acting on directions from district education officer Vinay Kumar, who had sought detailed reports from all block education extension officers on the condition of…
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in fighting form as $80,000 returns after a three-month absence. Bitcoin finally taps the $80,000 mark for the first time since late January, as a trader brings $88,000 and higher back into focus. The Bitcoin bear flag construction is in the spotlight, while some still see a new macro…
French officials are pushing for tighter oversight of crypto from two directions, as a Bank of France official called for stricter limits on non-euro stablecoins under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), and lawmakers in Paris advanced a separate reporting requirement for some self-custody holdings. Denis Beau, First Deputy Governor of the Bank…
The Met Gala 2026 will take place on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with several Indian celebrities expected to draw attention on the red carpet. Karan Johar is likely to make his debut, while Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt, Isha Ambani, Natasha Poonawalla and…
Asha Bhosle’s single Malayalam song stands as a beautiful reminder of her versatility and dedication to music. Even though she sang in many languages, her effort to master the nuances of Malayalam for Sujatha showed her respect for every linguistic tradition. Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who passed away at the age of 92, lent her…
SRINAGAR: A prickly pest stalks Kashmir’s “red gold”. Farmers in Pampore now live on pins and needles.Across Pampore’s saffron highlands — about 15km southeast of Srinagar in Pulwama district — an unusual predator is eating into one of the region’s most prized crops. The burrowing Indian crested porcupine, a nocturnal rodent, has begun feeding on…
In India’s collective consciousness, a soldier killed in the line of duty is not seen as just a casualty of war, but as a martyr, a ‘shaheed’ whose sacrifice becomes part of the nation’s identity.On Martyrs’ Day, observed on March 23, India remembers the sacrifice of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru, who were executed by…
Leema Rose Martin (ANI image) Trichy: The narrow rural road to V Thuraiyur, a remote hamlet 15km north of Lalgudi, an agrarian pocket in central Tamil Nadu, is packed with villagers on either side as the campaign vehicle drives through. On the vehicle is AIADMK candidate Leema Rose Martin, wife of lottery baron Santiago Martin…
The experience of moving to a new country involves learning a new culture, which can range from surprising to challenging to memorable. This is certainly the case for @lucknawiinjapan, an Indian content creator who gives her followers a peek into her life in Japan on her Instagram page. Her experiences have become stories about learning…