West Bengal does not change governments easily. For nearly half a century, the state’s politics has been defined by long stretches of dominance. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) ruled for 34 years before being displaced by the All India Trinamool Congress in 2011, which then spent 15 consecutive years building its own formidable political…
Discovering a snake in your pool requires a calm and strategic approach. Prioritize safety by clearing the area and observing the snake from a distance to identify its type. For non-venomous species, gentle removal with a skimmer is advised, while venomous or large snakes necessitate calling professional rescuers. Finding a snake in your swimming pool…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by Numerology number 1)Your mind won’t sit quietly today, and that’s a good thing. Expect a day full of calls, quick meetings, follow ups, and those “two minutes” conversations that stretch into twenty. Being led by your strong, autonomous energy,…
Senior AIADMK leader Thambidurai has indicated confidence in Edappadi K Palaniswami’s return to power in Tamil Nadu CHENNAI: Senior AIADMK leader Thambidurai has indicated confidence in Edappadi K Palaniswami’s return to power in Tamil Nadu, as political negotiations intensify following a fractured mandate in the state assembly elections.After meeting EPS in Chennai on Friday, Thambidurai…
MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned IPL franchises about the dangers of ‘targeted compromise and honey-trapping’ during the league, while simultaneously tightening security, access and behavioural protocols around players, support staff and franchise owners. In a detailed seven-page advisory sent to franchises on Thursday night, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia…
The West Bengal Madhyamik Pariksha 2026 results have been declared, and the topper list has once again highlighted a highly competitive academic battle, where top ranks are separated by just a few marks. While the overall pass percentage remains steady at around 86.83%, the merit chart shows intense clustering at the very top. This year,…
A strange underground discovery in Kerala’s Palakkad district has suddenly drawn attention from scientists, biodiversity researchers, and even people interested in traditional medicine. In the village of Karakurussi, a farmer digging land for cultivation reportedly uncovered several unusual mushroom-like structures hidden beneath the soil. At first glance, they did not look especially remarkable. Yet researchers…
South Mumbai has lately started to feel a little – backward, so to speak, because the traffic moves. Jokes apart, last weekend, crossing Colaba Causeway, to get to a dinner, felt like the good old days. Long queues outside pubs, people out on the streets, buying or haggling, and cars, barely moving. Read full story…
For years, adulthood came with one painfully repetitive formula: work non-stop, stay exhausted for four decades, and maybe enjoy life once retirement finally arrives.Gen Z looked at that plan and collectively said, absolutely not. Instead, a growing number of young professionals are embracing something called “micro-retirement” — intentional career breaks taken in their 20s or…
No shortcuts today. The day asks for hard work, and Mars makes you intense about targets. You may feel like everyone is moving slowly, but that’s your impatience talking. Put your head down and do the job.Your courage rises when you need it. A tough call, a stubborn client, a family responsibility, you’ll handle it…