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MPs Kirti Azad, left, and Mahua Moitra address a press conference after releasing ‘Chargesheet against BJP’, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: A political face-off has intensified in poll-bound West Bengal after Union home minister Amit Shah released the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) “chargesheet” against the ruling Trinamool Congress government, prompting a sharp counter from…
Rajkumar Santoshi’s Aamir Khan-produced Lahore 1947, starring Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, is now Batwara 1947 due to India-Pak frictions. Based on a Partition play about Mai in Lahore, rights passed from Govind Nihalani to Santoshi. Eyes Independence Day release. The much-awaited Rajkumar Santoshi‘s film ‘Lahore 1947’ is undergoing a title change. The filmmakers worry…
JAMALPUR (EAST BURDWAN): “Is it a crime to live beyond 100 years?” shot back Sk Ibrahim, after learning that his name has been placed in the “under adjudication” category on Bengal’s final voters’ list, published on Feb 28. The 104-year-old resident of Majh Para in East Burdwan’s Jamalpur block has reasons to be angry. He…
A team of surgeons successfully treated a recurrent incisional hernia in a 75-year-old woman, giving her much-needed relief and helping her get back to living independently. The complex surgery involved placing her abdominal organs back where they belong and rebuilding her weakened abdominal wall.The Navi Mumbai resident came to the outpatient department at Medicover Hospital…
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming week, holding firm despite President Donald Trump’s pressure to slash levels as it guards against threats to its independence.The central bank has cut rates three consecutive times since September as the jobs market weakened, bringing them to…
In her role as ambassador for the Kerala Women’s Commission, Manju Warrier delivered a stirring message to women, urging them to follow their passions and dreams. She reminded her audience that tying the knot isn’t the end of their journey. In her recent address as the brand ambassador for the Kerala Women’s Commission, Manju Warrier…
The US Justice Department’s threat to criminally indict Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered a fresh confrontation between the White House and the central bank, intensifying concerns over the Fed’s independence and the direction of US monetary policy.The subpoenas, served on Friday, relate to Powell’s June testimony on the $2.5 billion renovation of Federal…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) While Somalia has resurfaced in headlines because of events unfolding in the United States, the far deeper story lies closer to home. The events that have unfolded in the Horn of Africa for more than seven decades have rarely garnered sustained global attention.Somalia is often dismissed as a “failed state”,…
Vivek Oberoi has opened up about the moment he earned his very first crore.In a candid conversation with Pinkvilla, the actor revealed that he was around 17 when he hit the milestone — and surprisingly, it had nothing to do with acting.When asked if he remembered the feeling of seeing his first crore in his…
The European Union has agreed to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a move aimed at ending its long-standing energy dependence on Moscow.The decision was taken by EU energy ministers during a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, who approved a plan by the European Commission to gradually eliminate…
