RAIPUR: At least 14 Maoists were killed in separate encounters with security forces in the southern regions of Chhattisgarh’s Sukma and Bijapur districts in Bastar on Saturday, as an anti-insurgency operation entered its final stages.Bodies of 14 Maoists were recovered during search operations launched in the southern areas of Bijapur and Sukma following specific intelligence…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Sunday stoked a fresh controversy after lauding Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and expressing hope for the return of the Left government in the upcoming assembly elections.This comes as the Congress seeks a return to power in Kerala in the polls scheduled for May this year.Speaking at…
Imagine peeing on a stick that doesn’t just check for pregnancy or sugar spikes, but reveals how old your body truly feels. Scientists just unveiled a game-changing “urine aging clock” that reads tiny RNA clues in your morning flow to predict biological age, no blood draw or doctor’s office required. This non-invasive breakthrough could spot…
Dive into a whimsical world of illusion where cartoon frogs happily juggle vibrant umbrellas! Your mission? Spot the two frogs that are holding identical umbrellas amidst a swirl of patterns and colors. This mesmerizing visual puzzle not only captivates with its playful design but also sharpens your focus and observational prowess. Do you enjoy puzzles…
NEW DELHI: SpiceJet on Thursday reported a loss of Rs 269 crore in the three months ended Dec 2025 as higher costs and one-time expenses took a toll on the budget carrier’s bottom line. The airline had a profit of Rs 25 crore in the same period of 2024. Total income declined to Rs 1,523…
Court-mandated appellate tribunals cleared 55 nuns of Missionaries of Charity for inclusion in Bengal’s electoral rolls, reversing earlier deletions after appeals to EC. “They will vote Wednesday. We had help from RS MP Derek O’Brien… We are also grateful to EC,” a sister at Mother House said Tuesday.More than 120 sisters, all voters in Chowringhee,…
There is a moment every cat owner experiences. You stretch, and your cat stretches too. You walk to the kitchen, and your cat follows like a silent shadow. You sit cross-legged, and suddenly your feline is curled the same way, watching you with those unblinking eyes. It feels random at first, then oddly intentional, and…
NEW DELHI: In a first, ED has auctioned a Hawker 800A aircraft through a PSU, MSTC, for Rs 3 crore in a ponzi scam money laundering case of Rs 792 crore against Capital Protection Force and its promoter Amardeep Kumar. The aircraft was seized from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, in March last year.The aircraft…
The government on Monday tightened import controls on select categories of platinum jewellery, imposing licensing requirements until April 30, 2026, in an effort to check misuse of free trade agreements (FTAs), particularly with ASEAN nations, PTI reported.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a fresh notification, revised the import policy for these platinum jewellery…
KOLKATA: BJP has not fielded a single Muslim candidate in the Bengal elections, even from seats it had nominated members of the minority community in previous state polls, despite having about two lakh Muslim members in its ranks in the state. It had fielded eight Muslim candidates in 2021 and three in the 2016 polls.The…