The songs were stopped at some stations Mumbai: Language wars again erupted in Mumbai, this time over the playing of devotional Bhojpuri songs at several stations across Central Railway and Western Railway networks ahead of Chhath Puja. Following warnings of agitation from local outfits, which alleged a threat to the state’s Marathi identity, the songs…
Expelled former student Olivia Banerjee at a protest on Monday KOLKATA: The current and the former students of Presidency University, who were expelled from studentship and post-studentship academic activities allegedly for defacing an ABVP poster featuring Vivekananda’s image, have written to the dean of students challenging the inquiry committee’s findings and expulsion order.Pointing out that…
Narayan Sethuramon, co-chairman of the CII International Council India’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK, which came into force in July, and the proposed pact with the European Union, expected to be signed next month, offer significant opportunities for domestic manufacturers to expand their global footprint.But industry needs to step up efforts to translate…
India’s life insurance sector is expected to maintain healthy growth over the next three years, supported by rising demand for protection products, stronger traction in annuity and non-participating savings policies, and improving profitability, according to a research report by Centrum Broking.The brokerage expects private life insurers to record an annualised premium equivalent (APE) compound annual…
Prayer Flags of Tibetan Buddhism with Buddhist Mantra on it in Dharamshala Monastery Temple (Image Credit: Canva) A child asks for a second helping of the sweets. A parent, tired after work, says yes to avoid an argument. Small choices like this pile up quietly. Children’s Day in India and World Diabetes Day both fall…
Varanasi: Minister for railways, information and broadcasting, and electronics and information technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, visited Banaras Locomotive Works on Saturday and had lunch with employees at the staff canteen.BLW Mazdoor Sangh, affiliated with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, submitted a memorandum to the railway minister seeking resolution of pending employee-related issues. The union requested the railway board…
(Left) Gigi Hadid; (Right) Bella Hadid. Image Credits: Wikipedia Gigi and Bella Hadid’s childhood home in Malibu has entered a new chapter after the mansion was destroyed by the devastating California wildfires in January 2025. The property, which once belonged to their mother Yolanda Hadid and her former husband David Foster, had been listed for…
Rupashree Bhattacharya of Kolkata & accompanied by Durjay Bhowmick on the tabla The third edition of the Delhi Samvadini Festival 2026, organised by Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, concluded on a musical high at Triveni Kala Sangam. Held on October 30 and 31, the festival brought together six distinguished harmonium (Samvadini) artistes from across the country,…
At least 12 people were killed and 16 others injured after a bus carrying employees of an oil and gas company overturned in Iran’s western Ilam Province late on Saturday, according to Iranian state media.The accident occurred on the road between Abdanan and Dehloran counties, near the Iraqi border, when the bus carrying employees of…
CM Yogi during CNH Industrial’s groundbreaking ceremony LUCKNOW: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday described bulldozers as a brand associated with the state and suggested that CNH Industrial, which is setting up a tractor manufacturing plant in Gautam Budh Nagar, could also manufacture them in Uttar Pradesh.“You must have heard about Uttar Pradesh’s bulldozer. I…
