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KOLKATA: Two prime suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi youth activist Sharif Osman Hadi, who played a key role in the July 2024 uprising in the neighbouring country that dislodged the Sheikh Hasina govt, were arrested by the Bengal Special Task Force in Bongaon early on Sunday.The suspects — Faisal Karim Masud (37) and Alamgir…
NEW DELHI: The price situation in the country remains comfortable and it is unlikely to see any significant surge against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, top officials said, asserting that the Centre is keeping a close watch and working to ensure steady supplies.Key ministries are tracking the situation daily and the Prime minister’s…
SINAGAR: J&K police have registered an FIR against a man running the Instagram page “Master Electrician” over posts related to recent protests about the ongoing war in West Asia.In a statement, police said the content was provocative and intended at disturbing law and order in Kashmir.This is the first time after recent widespread protests in…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee trained guns at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, accusing it of humiliating President Droupadi Murmu on caste grounds and ceding India’s strategic autonomy to the United States.Speaking at a party event, the Diamond Harbour MP said, “TMC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee…
Daren Sammy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has expressed frustration after the team’s return home from India was delayed following their exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The delay has been caused by international airspace restrictions in the Gulf region due to the ongoing…
NEW DELHI: A 10-member Indian junior boxing team has withdrawn from the Youth World Cup in Montenegro due to logistical logjams arising out of the conflict in west Asia.According to sources, the boxers couldn’t secure their stamped passports in time from the authorities, resulting in their no-show at the World Boxing (WB)-sanctioned event in Budva…
Ye, previously recognized as Kanye West, took the stand in a Malibu mansion trial and appeared noticeably sluggish and vague. During his testimony, he frequently stated that he couldn’t remember important aspects of contractor Tony Saxon’s contributions, prompting concerns over his concentration. Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, drew attention in court during…
NEW DELHI: With West Asia-bound cargo ships stranded in India due to conflict in the region, shipping ministry on Friday directed all 12 major ports to consider requests for reduction, waiver or remission of charges, including for storage rent, reefer plugging and change of vessel.The ministry said ports may permit storage of cargo destined for…
Mamata with nephew Abhishek at the protest site in Kolkata on Friday KOLKATA: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee began her sit-in Friday, alleging a “BJP-EC conspiracy to disenfranchise Bengali voters” through SIR of the electoral roll, and said the upcoming assembly polls would be a farce if genuine voters are not allowed to vote.To back her…
Hyderabad: India’s pharmaceutical sector is staring at potential losses of Rs 2,500– Rs 5,000 crore if March exports to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the wider West Asia and North Africa (WANA) are completely disrupted by the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is intensifying pressure on freight, shipping routes, and delivery schedules, according to…
