KOLKATA: Seventy-seven-year-old Mina Jalal, who was under adjudication for SIR, never came to know in her lifetime that she qualified to be a voter. The voter of the Chowringhee assembly constituency passed away on March 27, days before being named by the EC in the final list of April 9. Though she qualified, her husband,…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM and Trinamool chief, Mamata Banerjee, alleged on Saturday attempts to cancel her Bhowanipore nomination through “false affidavits”. She filed a nomination on April 8, and it was accepted April 10 after scrutiny.Bhowanipore now has 13 candidates, among the highest in Bengal, including eight Independents outnumbering those from registered parties. Two complaints against…
KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened BJP’s Bengal campaign on Saturday, dismissing Trinamool Congress’ “khela hobe” slogan and framing the assembly polls as a battle to protect Bengal’s identity, while promising to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to end what he called “politics of appeasement”. “Bahut khel khel liya hai tumne,” Modi said, adding those who…
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Saturday dismissed claims of the Tamil film, ‘Jana Nayagan’, being leaked from its system as “baseless and misleading”, asserting that its certification process follows a secure, access-controlled protocol. The clarification comes over the film’s alleged online leak in high-definition format, which has triggered outrage. Explaining…
In a sad reminder of the volatility within the technology sector, a former software engineer who once earned an annual salary of Rs 40 lakh per annum is now navigating the streets of the National Capital Region (NCR) as a Rapido Bike Taxi rider. The ‘shocking’ career shift is a desperate attempt to keep up…
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry mark a whopping $150,000 milestone while making a difference beyond the court.(Image via Getty Images) Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star player, and his wife, Ayesha Curry, have always been passionate about helping society.Despite the wealth and fame that surround the high profile couple, both Stephen Curry and his…
NEW DELHI The polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry – which recorded impressive turnouts, including an all-time high for two of the three states/UT – have drawn global attention with 38 international delegates from 22 countries who witnessed them firsthand, voicing their admiration for the high voter participation, meticulous planning and seamless execution of the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday exchanged pleasantries and talked briefly at an event, a rarity in the otherwise cold and indifferent equation between them. It is not often that Rahul joins ministers and high functionaries like Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to…
NEW DELHI: Govt is likely to allow wheat export to Egypt, Indonesia and Myanmar considering surplus stock, while shipments of rice may start for countries, including war-hit Iran, on humanitarian grounds, officials said. Food Corporation of India is sitting on a huge surplus of rice and wheat, and there is a dire need to free…
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) People are often told to be independent, self-sufficient, and able to deal with problems on their own in today’s fast-paced world. There is a strong emphasis on personal effort and success, from career goals to personal responsibilities. This way of thinking can help you be more confident and…