This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: As West Bengal gears up for the 2026 assembly polls, ‘Mache Bhate Bangali’, a common catchphrase that dominated the household of every Bengali has now moved into the political field.With this, it has become an emblem of identity, culture and pride, shaping the narrative…
The Ethereum Foundation staked roughly $93 million in ether (ETH) on Thursday in several batches, bringing its total staked position to approximately $143 million and nearly completing the 70,000 ETH staking target it announced in February, according to Arkham data. The total deposit of 45,034 ETH was split into uniform chunks of 2,047 ETH, each…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
(Image Credits: Instagram) At a time when fashion feels quite personal, Ranbir Kapoor reminds everyone how a simple style statement with a hint of heritage edge can bind a beautiful story. At the first look event of the movie ‘Ramayana’ in Los Angeles, Ranbir Kapoor received a fan gift which was more than just a…
A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic…
Turns out, Ryan Gosling won’t be starring in The Daniels’ next big film after all. Just weeks after news broke that he’d joined the project, the ‘Project Hail Mary’ famed Canadian superstar dropped out of the next project by TheDaniels, the director duo behind the critically acclaimed film ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, the bonkers…
MUMBAI: The rupee recorded its strongest recovery in 13 years, rising 173 paise to close at 93.1 from Tuesday’s 94.83, after RBI tightened rules to curb speculative bets and forced a sharp unwinding of dollar positions.However, with a fresh round of US bombing in Iran post market hours, which resulted in global oil prices surging…
Sunrisers Hyderabad picked up a comfortable 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens in the ongoing IPL 2026. Leading up to the tournament, SRH were considered to have one of the weakest bowling sides on paper, but against the three-time champions, they defied odds, restricting KKR to just 161 runs in…
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, left, and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo) Chennai Super Kings will need a marked improvement across all departments when they take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the IPL 2026 on Friday. Their campaign began on a disappointing note with a comprehensive defeat to Rajasthan Royals in…
Photo: Sanju Samson/ Instagram Ace Indian cricketer Sanju Samson‘s power-packed performance helped India to win the T20 World Cup earlier this year. And now with the IPL 2026 season going on, the cricketer is seen playing for Chennai Super King (CSK). But as fans rave about his elegant strokeplay on field, his old interview with…