Akshita Kapoor

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a fiery counterattack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him and his party of politicising national security and undermining the opposition amid the backdrop of 'Operation Sindoor' and the recent Pahalgam terror attack. Banerjee also claimed the Centre named India's armed forces action on Pakistan 'Operation Sindoor' to attract political attention.Reacting sharply to remarks made by PM Modi earlier in the day during a rally in Alipurduar, Banerjee said, "What Modi ji said today, we are not only shocked but also very sad to hear this, when the Opposition is representing the country... In his presence, his minister said that they will do Operation Bengal, like Operation Sindoor."“I challenge them, if they have guts, go into elections tomorrow. We are ready, and Bengal is ready to accept your […]

[ad_1] Alex Foster (via X @Alex Levine) Baylor University football player Alex Foster has passed away following multiple gunshot injuries in Greenville, Mississippi, a somber incident contributing to a series of violent crimes that have been afflicting the city. The 18-year-old defensive lineman was discovered in a vehicle at an early hour on Wednesday and subsequently died at a local hospital from his wounds. His death resulted in the city officials instituting a strict curfew as an immediate means of suppressing escalating gun violence. Baylor University football player Alex Foster shot and murdered in Mississippi hometown Baylor football player shot and killed early Wednesday morningGreenville, Mississippi, is now under curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. after a series of shootings, including the death of Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster. His sudden and violent death has sent shockwaves through both […]

[ad_1] The court ruling is being seen as a considerable obstacle for Trump's efforts to reshape America's trade relations globally. (AI image) A US trade court has dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans saying that the American president has ‘overstepped’ his authority. The court has blocked the implementation of most of Donald Trump's tariff measures, leading to market gains on Thursday, despite the White House's challenge to the ruling by "unelected judges".The court ruling is being seen as a considerable obstacle for Trump's efforts to reshape America's trade relations globally by implementing stringent tariffs to compel other nations into negotiations.The reciprocal tariffs intended to penalise countries with trade surpluses against the United States, has caused massive instability in financial markets globally. Trump has maintained that trade deficits and drug import concerns are a "national emergency", warranting […]

[ad_1] Credit: TimesContent.com Image (BCCL) BENGALURU: The simmering turf war between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar spilled into the open once again on Wednesday, this time over the transfer of five senior engineers marking the latest flashpoint in a growing series of power tussles between the state’s two most powerful leaders. It has emerged, rather late, that Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, sent a formal letter to chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh, directing her to “immediately withdraw” the transfer orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), which operates under the chief minister. The engineers from the Public Works Department (PWD) were transferred on 9 May to key posts within the Water Resources Department, including divisions handling interstate water disputes, the Neeravari irrigation projects, the politically sensitive Yettinahole project, the Command Area […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At the CII Annual Business Summit 2025, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated India's hardened position on Pakistan while sending a pointed message of solidarity to the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing them as an integral part of India."We have recalibrated our engagement and scope of dialogue with Pakistan. Now, whenever there will be talks, it will be only on terrorism and PoK," Singh declared. Emphasising India’s enduring commitment to reunification, he added, “I believe that the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are our own, part of our family. We are committed to the resolution of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and we have full faith that our brothers who are geographically and politically separated from us today, will also return to the mainstream of India someday or the other.”Defence minister used the platform to highlight […]

[ad_1] Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or the body's inability to use insulin effectively. The condition is usually life long and irreversible, though it can be managed through medicines and lifestyle changes. The best way to check your sugar levels is through a simple blood test, but diabetes also causes some key symptoms, and some of them occur mostly at night. Let's dig further...Why do Diabetes symptoms occur at nightPeople with pre existing diabetes may experience blood sugar levels that are too high (hyperglycemia) or too low (hypoglycemia) during sleep. Both conditions are dangerous, and require treatment. Let's learn about them in detail...Common symptoms at nightLow blood sugar at night, also called nocturnal hypoglycemia, happens when blood glucose falls below 70 mg/dL during sleep.(though this range can […]

[ad_1] Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Team players clashed during a match in Mirpur. (Image: Screenshots) A physical altercation broke out during a four-day match between Bangladesh and South Africa Emerging Teams in Mirpur, when South African off-spinner Tshepo Ntuli and Bangladeshi batter Ripon Mondol engaged in a scuffle on the second day of play. The incident occurred after Mondol hit Ntuli for a six, leading to an exchange of glares that escalated into physical contact, with Ntuli pulling Mondol's helmet after both players exchanged shoves.The situation required intervention from umpire Kamruzzaman to separate the two players. Several South African players appeared to move towards the batter during the confrontation, while none attempted to restrain Ntuli.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"This is extreme, this is unacceptable. Normally we see verbal altercations in a cricket field but […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday claimed that the 1988 nuclear agreement between India and Pakistan was signed under pressure from the United States, during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Sharing what he described as a declassified letter on X, Dubey alleged that then US President Ronald Reagan had dictated the agenda of talks between New Delhi and Islamabad.“Under American pressure, we spoke to Pakistani President General Zia. The agenda for the talks was set by the US President,” Dubey posted on X.“What we understood after this letter was that Pakistan and we did the nuclear deal in 1988 under American pressure.”The BJP leader further questioned Congress’s silence on the issue. “Why is Congress angry? When I saw this paper, I felt ashamed,” he added, attaching a copy of the letter that he said […]

[ad_1] Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket this month, surprising fans and cricket community ahead of the England tour. While continuing to play One Day Internationals, Kohli's departure from the longest format of the game marks the end of an era in Indian cricket, where he scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an impressive average of 55.57.The announcement came as a shock to many, including former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh and his daughter Hinaya, who personally reached out to Kohli questioning his decision to retire from Test cricket.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Harbhajan Singh shared details about his daughter's emotional reaction to Kohli's retirement in a recent interview. "I couldn't understand why Virat Kohli took retirement. My daughter said to me 'Papa, why did Virat Kohli take retirement? I want […]

[ad_1] IPL 2025 league stage was one of contrasts for two left-handers, where teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred for Rajasthan Royals, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant looked a sorry shadow of himself. (AP/PTI) The Indian Premier League has finally entered its playoff stage - belatedly and dramatically. After 70 matches of explosive batting, tense finishes and unprecedented off-field events, four teams are left in contention for the crown.At the heart of the league stage were two polarising narratives: the astonishing rise of 14-year-old Rajasthan Royals’ prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed the second-fastest IPL century of all time; and the steep fall of Lucknow Super Giants’ Rs 27 crore gamble, Rishabh Pant, who failed to inspire with the bat and leadership.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Adding to the chaos, the season was suspended mid-way due to armed […]