DHANPUR: Sunil Sarkar alias Tufan, BJP booth president of Booth No. 12 in Baniachhara Gram Panchayat, faces serious allegations of embezzling over one lakh rupees collected in the name of settling a bike accident. According to sources, the case stems from a road accident roughly a month ago in which Mannan Mia’s motorcycle collided with […]
BAIKHORA: Police seized 17 cattle allegedly bound for smuggling into Bangladesh in a raid on two vehicles here Thursday night, exposing what sources describe as a long-running trafficking network. Acting on a tip-off, a team led by second officer Birajit Das intercepted two Bolero pick-ups — registration numbers TR03E1600 and TR08A1612 — and recovered the
Sri Lanka has handed death sentences to two of its former top security officials — ex‑police chief Pujith Jayasundara and former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando — for failing to act on intelligence warnings ahead of the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, one of the deadliest terror attacks in the country’s history. The coordinated suicide blasts, carried
India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has sharply criticised Pakistan amid intensifying protests in Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying the unrest reflects decades of repression and Islamabad’s long‑standing policy of nurturing armed groups. The statement comes as violent clashes continue across Rawalkot and other regions, with demonstrators accusing Pakistan’s establishment of manipulating elections and using ruthless
India, serving as the 2026 BRICS Chair, has officially invited Russia to participate in the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for 12–13 September in New Delhi. The confirmation comes as preparations intensify for what is expected to be one of the most significant diplomatic events of the year, bringing together leaders from the expanded 11‑member BRICS
A dramatic spike in migrant arrivals in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has escalated into a major international political flashpoint, drawing sharp reactions from European leaders and prompting former US President Donald Trump to warn that America could face a similar scenario. The crisis began when an estimated 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into
Launched in 2014, the Make in India mission was envisioned as a transformative initiative to position India as a global manufacturing hub. The programme sought to boost domestic manufacturing, attract foreign investment, generate employment and reduce dependence on imports. More than a decade later, the initiative has delivered notable successes, but it also faces challenges
Water has always been central to India’s civilisation, economy and agriculture. Yet, despite being home to nearly 18% of the world’s population, India possesses only about 4% of the world’s freshwater resources. Rapid urbanisation, climate change, population growth and increasing industrial demand are putting immense pressure on this limited resource. The recurring images of droughts
India’s Northeast has long been viewed as a geographically distant region, separated from the rest of the country by the narrow Siliguri Corridor. However, this perception overlooks one of its greatest strengths—its strategic location. Sharing international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China, while lying close to Nepal and Southeast Asia, the Northeast has the
LinkedIn has announced a major update aimed at tackling the surge of low‑quality AI‑generated content on the platform. The new feature, informally dubbed the “AI Slop” button, allows users to flag posts that appear inauthentic or overly AI‑generated, helping clean up feeds and improve content relevance for professionals. The feature lets members mark posts that
