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Can Humayun Kabir's revolt dent TMC's fortunes in Bengal?

Once a minister in Mamata Banerjee's first cabinet and today one of Trinamool Congress' most controversial dissidents, MLA Humayun Kabir has again seized Bengal's political spotlight, this time by......

BSF heightens LoC vigil ahead of winter amid infiltration concerns

The Border Security Force has heightened its vigil along the Line of Control in Kashmir ahead of the winter as there is a possibility of increased infiltration attempts from across the border, a......

ED grills Bengal minister for 9 hours in school job scam probe

West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha was on Wednesday questioned for nearly nine hours by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with its ongoing investigation into the alleged primary school......

Robots Are Now Running Marathons!

IMAGE: Tiangong Ultra wins the race. Photographs: Tingshu Wang/Reuters On Saturday, April 19, 2025, the world's first Humanoid Robot Half Marathon was held alongside the annual Beijing E-Town Half......

Bihar's 'Singham' Roars Into Battle

Former IPS officer Shivdeep Lande, the popular Maharashtra-born 'supercop' calls Bihar his 'karmabhoomi.' IMAGE: Shivdeep Wamanrao Lande. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shivdeep Wamanrao Lande/Facebook......

'Problem Is Not Family-Owned Businesses'

'Instead of one or two families controlling 10% to 15% of GDP, it has to be broad based. Then, the resilience of the economy also will be higher.''Then, if something happens to one business, it......

GST 2.0: What Is Taxed, What Is Exempted

GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after the all-powerful GST Council approved a complete......

Dharmendra Was The He-Man Of Bollywood

IMAGE: Dharmendra and Asha Parekh in Aaye Din Bahar Ke. Simply put, Dharmendra's demise means the loss of one of the biggest icons ever in the Hindi film firmament. His incredible career straddled......

How Climate Change Slowed Down Marathoners!

'Climate change isn't just about races becoming harder; it's about knowing that record-breaking performances could soon be out of reach if conditions keep getting hotter.' IMAGE: The 2025 Berlin......

Kenya sweep men's and women's podiums at NYC Marathon

IMAGE: Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates after winning the women's elite race alongside compatriots Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui during the TCS New York City Marathon in New York on Sunday.......

Hassan, Kiros win Sydney Marathon in dawn of new era

Hassan said she paid the price for her fast start over the last part of the race but she held on to win her fourth marathon in six starts, including her triumph at last year's Paris Olympics.......

Marathon man Mahut calls time on tennis career

IMAGE: Nicolas Mahut is best known for losing the longest professional tennis match in history against American John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Frenchman Nicolas......

Star Indian discus thrower banned for doping offence

IMAGE: Seema Punia's last major competition was the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 where she won a bronze medal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Former Asian Games gold-winning discus thrower......