CHINSURAH (HOOGHLY): Rescued after he tried to kill himself by slashing his wrists, Pramathes Ghosal, a 42-year-old private tutor from Dhaniakhali in Chinsurah subdivision of Bengal’s Hooghly district, was on Monday sentenced to death for brutally killing his elderly father, mother and married sister on Nov 8, 2021.Chinsurah trial judge Sanjay Kumar Sharma termed the…
NEW DELHI: Amid renewed efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, foreign minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke to his Israeli counterpart Gideon Sa’ar who briefed him about the latest development in West Asia. They also discussed the possibility of an in-person meeting soon.“Appreciate his briefing on the ongoing developments in the region. Also discussed our…
PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa on Wednesday alleged that the defamation suit filed against party leader Sanjay Singh by Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant‘s wife was a ploy to keep him away from the Delhi assembly election campaign. Delhi assembly elections are likely to be held by the end of January or early…
The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20. TikTok said it would now appeal to the Supreme Court, which could choose to take up the case or let the DC circuit court’s decision stand. “The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting…
NEW DELHI: A desperate man’s bid for freedom ended in tragedy. A 27-year-old man was taken into custody after attacking his parents and uncle with a knife and when he attempted to escape the police by leaping over a wall at the Mayapuri police station in west Delhi, he fell and sustained a fatal head…
FIFA, the world governing body for football, released on Friday night its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the men’s World Cup in 2034, awarding the nation a higher score for bidding requirements than it granted the successful Canadian, American and Mexican joint bid for the 2026 edition, while declaring the risk assessment…
NEW DELHI: The drama unfolded on the second day of the IPL 2025 mega auction when Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru engaged in a bidding war over Swastik Chikara.RCB initiated the bidding at the base price of Rs 30 lakh and secured the player at that amount. However, confusion arose when DC head coach…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of orchestrating the violence in Sambhal over a mosque survey to divert attention from allegedly rampant malpractice in the bypolls, in which BJP won seven of nine seats. Akhilesh, whose party lost two of its four bastions at stake, said the clash was unleashed to disrupt a meet…
All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said he was ready to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in their title defence in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, if given an opportunity. Speculation is rife that Venkatesh is set to replace Shreyas Iyer as the captain of the three-time champions after his mega payday in the IPL auction in Jeddah on…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer‘s release by Kolkata Knight Riders, despite leading them to an IPL title this year, left fans surprised. However, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has proposed an intriguing idea for Iyer’s future in the IPL.Iyer, who joined KKR in 2022 and took over as captain, missed the entire IPL 2023 season due to a…