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In the Patuli area of West Bengal, 51-year-old Kalidas Haldar has been inspiring children to read. The English teacher currently runs 19 public libraries across the state, including four in Sunderbans, offering free books to students.However, what many are unaware of is how the school teacher’s initiative began with a defunct refrigerator and 500 children’s…
Google is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Google Translate, a tool that has evolved from a niche research project in 2006 into a globally used artificial intelligence (AI) tool by over 1 billion. Marking the occasion, Google CEO Sundar Pichai reflected on the platform’s journey from supporting just a handful of languages at launch to…
BENGALURU: A 32-year-old man claimed to have found a lizard in the paneer tikka roll he got at a bakery near Housing Board on Magadi Main Road. He later fell sick and had to be hospitalised.According to the complaint filed by Deepu NK, a resident of Agrahara Dasarahalli and a cab driver, he skipped lunch…
Expecting a Summer Baby? An Art Therapist Reveals the Ideal Colour To Paint the Nursery Summer nurseries have a natural advantage. With longer days, generous light and a warmth that fills the room from morning to evening, a summer baby’s space already has a head start but choosing the right paint colour can make all…
NEW DELHI: TMC supremo and candidate from Bhabanipur Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to “forcefully rig” the West Bengal assembly elections as voting got underway in the crucial second and final phase across 142 constituencies.West Bengal assembly polls 2026 — follow live updates Addressing reporters in Kolkata, Banerjee alleged widespread interference by central…
The family of slain Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi has raised concerns over a Meghalaya court granting bail to his wife Sonam, who is a prime accused in his murder case. INDORE: The family of slain Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi has raised concerns over a Meghalaya court granting bail to his wife Sonam, who is a…
US vice president JD Vance has raised concerns over the Pentagon’s assessment of the ongoing conflict with Iran, questioning whether the extent of US missile stockpile depletion has been fully disclosed.According to senior administration officials, JD Vance has repeatedly sought clarity on the accuracy of information provided by the defence department, as cited by The…
NEW DELHI: The second phase of high-stakes assembly elections in West Bengal kicked off with incidents of violence and allegations of voter intimidation and technical glitches.Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from several parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting, including Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar, West Bengal Police said.‘Observers acting…
Cops suspect techie, found dead under suspicious circumstances in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Police investigating the case of a 34-year-old software engineer, identified as Puja Dutta, who was found dead in a decomposed and naked state inside her rented house in Adugodi Monday night, suspect that she killed herself. However, the probe is on from all possible…
President Donald Trump greets Britain’s King Charles III at the South Portico of the White House for a State Dinner Tuesday. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark about Britain’s royal family, joking that his late mother once had a “crush” on King Charles III.The comment came during an official ceremony on…
