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Kolkata: BLOs protesting over SIR workload clash with cops; EC calls them...

Alleging "excessive work pressure" and "unmanageable workload", Booth-level officers engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal clashed with the police on Monday while attempting to enter......

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

The Election Commission on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over the protest by a section of BLOs at the West Bengal CEO's office, calling it a 'serious security......

International fake call centre duping Aussies busted in Cyberabad, 9 held

The Cyberabad police apprehended nine people for allegedly operating an 'international fake call centre' that targeted Australian citizens. IMAGE: The police inspecting the seized computers,......

Mob attacks customs officer in Kolkata flat after road rage; 4 held

A Customs officer was injured when a mob allegedly barged into his residence and beat him up, following a reported altercation with an autorickshaw driver over rash driving in Rajpur area near......

MP minister calls Raja Ram Mohan Roy 'British agent'

Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Inder Singh Parmar has sparked controversy by saying that social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a 'British agent' who started a 'vicious......

India's new travel anthem: Go where the music plays, and tourism thrives

India’s live events scene is hitting a high note. With global performers adding the country to their tour maps and the government aiming to double the concert economy, hotels in key metro cities......

'Don't see mobiles replacing PCs immediately'

'Lots of YouTubers and influencers use a phone that can do lots of things, but if you need to do heavy editing or proper editing, you will still come back to a proper laptop setup.' Kindly note......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

'This Guy Is Nothing Like Aamir'

'Vivek Vaswani came over to discuss Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman which he was producing with Aziz Mirza as the director.''When I asked who was playing the lead, Raju, he said it was an actor called Shah......

'Satishji Was Always Doing Masti'

'Lots of people fade away from our memory after they die, but he will stay on forever.' IMAGE: Satish Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Satish Shah/X Rajesh Kumar is absolutely devastated by Satish......

Why Was Sulakshana Pandit So Famous?

In 1973, Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, married and retired from films.Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement.Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was......

The Om Puri You Never Knew

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.''When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys'......

Rabada still doubtful; SA call up Ngidi for Guwahati Test

IMAGE: Lungi Ngidi has featured in 20 Tests so far, though he has played only three since his return in January 2024 during the Cape Town Test against India. Photograph: ANI Photo South Africa has......

The Big Dilemma For Gill Ahead Of Kolkata Test

IMAGE: India captain Shubman Gill during the press conference at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday admitted that India are facing a......

India's big call: Sudharsan in, Gill out for Test 2?

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant is set to become India's 38th Test captain. Photograph: ANI Photo India skipper Shubman Gill is likely to be replaced by Sai Sudharsan in the second Test against South Africa......

'Stay in your domain': Gambhir hits back at Delhi Capitals owner Jindal

'It's very important for people to stay in their domain because if we don't go into someone's domain, then they also don't have the right to come into our domain.' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam......

SA optimistic as Rabada not yet ruled out of 2nd Test

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada missed the opening Test in Kolkata after suffering a rib injury during a training session ahead of the match. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X South Africa's bowling coach......