NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced his decision to step down from the state’s top job and head to the Rajya Sabha.In a social media post on X, Nitish said he had long harboured a desire to become a member of both Houses of the Bihar Legislative Assembly as well as…
Will the Matua–Namasudras rewrite ‘poriborton’ in Bengal elections? When bad weather forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to cancel a public meeting in West Bengal’s Ranaghat on December 20, he chose not to let the moment pass quietly. Instead, he sent out a message addressed specifically to the Matua and Namasudra community, acknowledging their decades-long plight…
The Middle East crisis is sending shockwaves far beyond the region, unsettling everything from oil markets to stocks and currencies. At a time when markets around the world are already volatile, Pakistan, which is already grappling with a fragile economy, is finding itself on the brink of an economic crisis. Concerns are rising around inflation,…
Gold and silver prices rebounded sharply on Tuesday, driven by fresh buying after heavy profit-booking from record highs, with silver leading the recovery in futures trade.Gold witnessed steady buying on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). The February gold contract rose by Rs 826, or 0.61%, to Rs 1,35,768 per 10 grams, with trading volumes of…
Yami Gautam’s 2022 thriller ‘A Thursday’ is back in the headlines, this time over a shocking hostage situation that unfolded in Mumbai’s Powai area, ironically on a Thursday, October 30. About the Rohit Arya case According to news reports, a man, identified as Rohit Arya, a YouTuber and former schoolteacher from Nagpur, took 17 children…
India’s job market is experiencing a robust upswing, driven by sectors such as e-commerce, logistics, retail, automotive, FMCG, and electric vehicles. This growth is increasingly reaching Tier-II cities, indicating a broader geographical spread of employment opportunities, according to the latest Employment Outlook Report by TeamLease Services for the second half of fiscal year 2025-26.The report,…
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has begun to affect international aviation operations in India, with around 100 international flights cancelled at the Delhi and Mumbai airports on Saturday, PTI reported citing official.At Mumbai airport, 35 departures and 36 arrivals were cancelled, while at Delhi airport, 22 departures and 17 arrivals were cancelled.Delhi International…
‘Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart’ continues to attract audiences in theatres. The devotional drama stars Siddharth Gupta in the lead role. Written and directed by Hardik Gajjar, the film serves as the first installment in the ambitious Krishnavataram trilogy. The cast also includes Sanskruti Jayana, Sushmitha Bhat and Nivaashiyni Krishnan in important roles. Box office…
New Delhi: The preparation for 2026-27 Budget entered the final phase with the traditional “halwa” ceremony at North Block, home to the finance ministry. The documents are being printed at the Budget Press at North Block. The finance ministry has moved to its new office block in Kartavya Bhawan.The “halwa” ceremony marks the final stage…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a practice session (PTI Photo) India will play South Africa in a two-Test series starting Friday, 14 November, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The second Test will take place in Guwahati from 22 November. South Africa are the current World Test Championship (WTC) winners….
