West Bengal Governor RN Ravi dissolves Mamata cabinet; paves way for new BJP government formation NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor R N Ravi on Thursday dissolved the Mamata government cabinet along with the state Legislative Assembly ahead of the formation of a new government following the recently concluded Assembly elections.According to a government release issued…
NEW DELHI: “India’s firm response against terrorism” was how Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Operation Sindoor while marking one year of the military action that pushed India and Pakistan into one of their most intense confrontations since Balakot. The operation, launched shortly after midnight at 1:05 am on May 7, 2025, saw India carry out…
Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image) Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to tide over any financial crisis – but, guess what? Central banks around the world are doing exactly that! India ranks among the top 10 countries…
TMC MP Mahua Moitra (File photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday shared a video showing a group of men raising anti-TMC slogans against her aboard a flight and urged civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to place them on the no-fly list.Moitra said someone forwarded her the video after…
A recent filing from the Bill Gates-owned Gates Foundation Trust has revealed that the foundation holds billions of dollars worth of shares in Caterpillar, a company now being seen by some investors as an important player in the growing AI infrastructure market. According to the latest 13F filing, the Gates Foundation Trust owns more than…
That deep crimson foliage is the payoff for getting the basics right in May. Image Credits: Google Gemini If you’ve got a Japanese maple in your yard or on your patio, you already know the appeal. That deep crimson foliage with a hint of purple hits differently; it’s the kind of tree that makes your…
CHENNAI: The results of the higher secondary public examinations for the academic year 2025-2026, conducted in March 2026, will be released at 9.30 am on Friday.Students can access their results online through the official websites — tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in and Digilocker Results Portal. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and date of birth to…
There’s something uniquely layered about a mother–daughter relationship. It can feel comforting and complicated at the same time – full of warmth one moment, frustration the next. Unlike many relationships in life, this one evolves constantly. A mother is often a protector first, then a guide, then slowly someone her daughter begins to understand as…
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday retained key portfolios, including general administration, home, cabinet secretariat, vigilance and civil aviation, as the Bihar Cabinet portfolios were allocated following the formation of the new government. Departments that have not been assigned to any minister will also remain under the chief minister. Former CM Nitish…
Nile monitor lizards are opportunistic survivors. They go where food and comfort are easy to find. Many modern gardens unknowingly become perfect hiding spots for them. Fish ponds, pet food bowls, compost piles, fallen fruits, poultry areas, garbage bins, and dense shrubs can all attract these reptiles. In warmer regions, they are also drawn toward…