KOLKATA: Former TMC MLA Sujoy Hazra was taken into custody on Sunday over allegations of extortion and forgery.Residents reportedly hurled eggs at a police vehicle carrying TMC leader Sujoy Hazra, alleging that he had taken money for housing construction but failed to deliver the promised houses.“In 2021, he took 10 lakhs from a complainant named…
NEW DELHI: England registered a massive 115-run win over New Zealand before lunch on the fourth day of the opening Test at Lord’s on Sunday, making an encouraging start to a new chapter under the much-discussed “Bazball” philosophy following their disappointing Ashes campaign in Australia.Starting the day at 55 for 5 and needing an improbable…
India’s Manav Suthar (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Washington Sundar was effusive in his praise for his Gujarat Titans teammate Manav Suthar, who has made an impressive debut for India with both bat and ball. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar picked up 3 for 21 and also scored 28 off 41 balls in his maiden…
Common bean plants, a global food staple, possess a remarkable defense mechanism. When caterpillars chew their leaves, the plant releases a specific airborne signal, triggered by the insect’s saliva. This scent attracts parasitic wasps, which then eliminate the caterpillar threat, showcasing a silent, sophisticated natural defense system honed over millions of years. They don’t move….
Private investment announcements surged to Rs 56 lakh crore in FY26 from Rs 37 lakh crore in the previous year, signalling strengthening capital expenditure momentum in the economy, according to an SBI Research report, reported ANI.In its latest Ecowrap report, SBI Research said, “Private investment announcements in FY26 is Rs 56 lakh crore from Rs…
We live in a world where the outer appearance is valued the most. More than your merit, it is your face card that often ensures you get what you want. Especially in an industry that has glamour rooted in every nook and corner of its being, it becomes hard to even get noticed. Yet, there…
Trinamool councillor Shankar Das was severely beaten and stripped by a mob at his Kolkata home, allegedly over land-grabbing accusations. KOLKATA: A mob on Friday stormed the house of North Dum Dum Trinamool Congress councillor Shankar Das and severely assaulted him, leaving him seriously injured. A video that quickly went viral purportedly shows a ‘kangaroo…
Kadugodi police have launched a murder investigation into the death of six-year-old Vennela, with her mother, advocate P Priyanka (L), and her friend Mohan G (R) Mahalingappa booked for murder. Bengaluru: Two months after six-year-old Vennela was found dead under suspicious circumstances, Kadugodi police have launched a murder investigation into the case. The child’s mother,…
If you ask people which country has the most time zones, chances are most will say Russia. Because Russia is one big country which stretches across a vast expanse of land from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Some might also say the United States because of Alaska and Hawaii and other island territories. However,…
NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc are set to meet in New Delhi on Monday in what will be the alliance’s first major huddle after recent assembly election setbacks for some of its key constituents and amid growing strains within the coalition.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday that 23 political parties…