Ivan Zhilin, journalist of Novaya Gazeta, puts poster with sign ‘Novaya Gazeta lived here’ to cover the outlet’s plaque on the office as the newspaper shuts down, citing what it describes as a campaign by authorities Russia’s last major independent newspaper critical of the Kremlin, Novaya Gazeta, shut down its Moscow office on Monday after…
The Nifty crossed its key 20-day exponential moving average (20-DEMA) level of around 22,825 during the session. It extended its gains through the afternoon as buying picked up across sectors. Realty, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and select banking stocks led the advance. Indian stock markets rallied sharply on Thursday, with the Sensex rising over 900…
A hijack threat note was discovered in the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight shortly before take-off (File photo) KOLKATA: A hijack threat note found in the washroom of a Mumbai-bound Air India flight before take-off on Wednesday morning prompted security officials to move the aircraft to an isolation bay at the airport, an…
Stanford reviews 52 studies on AI in education; why students completing assignments faster may not mean they are learning more. (Photo: Stanford SCALE initiative) Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can help students understand difficult concepts, practise new skills and improve their learning experience. However, relying on the technology to complete academic assignments may come at the…
Arshdeep Singh gets engaged to actor Samreen Kaur (Picture Credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Actor-model Samreen Kaur is engaged to Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh. The couple announced their engagement on November 11, 2026, sharing pictures from the proposal in New Zealand on social media.Samreen posted photographs of Arshdeep putting a ring on her finger, along…
Kolkata: The new logo for the forthcoming 32nd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), designed by director Sandip Ray, was officially unveiled at Nandan on Sunday.The state govt’s cultural adviser and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty said south superstars Rajinikanth and Prabhas are among the film personalities scheduled to attend the festival. Alongside them, Akshay Kumar, Sanjay…
The increase in import duty has changed the cost dynamics of gold supply in India. (Image for representative purpose only) India, the world’s second-largest gold market, is seeing a significant change in the way gold enters the country. The increase in import duty from 6% to 15% has made official imports more expensive, prompting a…
EPFO’s new WhatsApp service, introduced on November 1, facilitates easy balance and transaction checks for its members LUCKNOW: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced WhatsApp-based services and initiated the automatic settlement of balances of up to Rs 1,000 in inactive accounts, officials said during its 74th Foundation Day celebrations in Lucknow on Wednesday.The…
Bahraich: A case of wild boar hunting in the protected forest area of the Chakia Range has come to light, with the forest department arresting one accused during a raid in Sarrakala village under Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday night.The team recovered approximately 2.5 kg of meat and three hunting nets from the accused’s house….
Kolkata: Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was on Wednesday questioned for around 90 minutes in connection with a protest he had staged a day after the stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal, in which 19 people were killed and 25 injured. Officers at the Girish Park Police Station had summoned Ghosh.After leaving the police station,…
