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Where did Kohinoor come from? Scientists have a unique big diamond theory

NEW DELHI: A new scientific study exploring the mysterious origins of some of the world’s largest diamonds is raising an intriguing question: could legendary...

US, Iran inch toward short-term deal to end fighting

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/DUBAI: The United States and Iran are edging toward a limited, temporary agreement to halt their war, sources and officials said on Thursday, with...

Governor RN Ravi dissolves Bengal Assembly; Mamata Banerjee no longer CM

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor RN Ravi on Thursday, May 7, 2026, dissolved the Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the formation of a new...

‘Majority must be tested on floor’: Pol leaders attack TN Governor over TVK stalemate

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday conveyed to TVK chief Vijay that his party does not have the requisite support...

India asks Bangladesh to expedite nationality verification for repatriation of illegal immigrants

NEW DELHI: Days after Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Government of India (GOI) on Thursday asked Bangladesh to...

BJP responsible for deaths of 700 farmers in Punjab: CM Mann

CHANDIGARH: As the “Shukrana Yatra” reached Amritsar on its second day, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann drew a sharp contrast between the Aam Aadmi Party...

Stock market ends with marginal losses, Nifty holds above 24,330 mark

MUMBAI: The stock market on Thursday ended with marginal losses in a volatile session as Nifty managed to hold above the 24,330 mark. At the...

Gold, silver surge up to 1 pc amid geopolitical uncertainty

NEW DELHI: Gold and silver prices traded higher on Thursday, with prices rising by up to 1 per cent amid a rise in crude...

‘TMC chor’: Mahua Moitra alleges harassment onboard IndiGo flight

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday posted a video on her X handle where she alleged that while travelling to Delhi...

Bangladesh, Pakistan set to renew Test rivalry in Mirpur

Babar Azam’s fitness in doubt DHAKA: Bangladesh and Pakistan open their two-match Test series in Mirpur on Friday, with the host aiming to complete a...

Scientists find two odd planets in space that shouldn’t exist together

NEW DELHI: Somewhere in our galaxy, about 190 light years from Earth, which is roughly 1,800 trillion kilometres away, two planets are circling a...

Opp backs Mamata’s refusal to resign; BJP calls it disrespect of constitutional norms

MUMBAI: The Opposition on Wednesday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s refusal to quit, with Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut calling it...

Bengal CM oath May 9; Suvendu Adhikari leads race

KOLKATA: The oath-taking ceremony of the new chief minister of West Bengal would take place on May 9, 10 am at the Brigade Parade...

Tamil Nadu: Vijay meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt after Congress support

CHENNAI: The government formation in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday picked up pace after Congress offered conditional support to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged...

Stock market ends on strong note amid buying across sectors

MUMBAI: The stock market on Wednesday ended on a strong note amid buying across sectors, except for the power and FMCG sectors. At the close,...

Ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan to continue: Ministry

Says multi-national events exempted NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said the blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan that was imposed last...

Ahmedabad to host IPL final: Dharamsala, New Chandigarh also get playoff games

NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad will host the IPL final for a second successive season on May 31 replacing the "originally designated" Bengaluru, the BCCI announced...

Are J&K people being punished for not electing BJP CM: Omar on statehood delay

‘What is the yardstick to measure appropriate time?’ Srinagar: It is deeply unfair to the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the promise of statehood...

Blaming PDP for loss of Rajya Sabha seat counterproductive: Para to NC

Srinagar: PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday said the National Conference outcry over the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir last year was...

Taliban crackdown on Kabul markets to curb ‘un-Islamic’ firecrackers

KABUL: The Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Afghanistan said inspection teams have been deployed to markets in Kabul’s districts 6 and 7 to...

EC role, Hindu vote consolidation among factors for BJP win in Bengal polls: Omar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday attributed the BJP's West Bengal win to a "significant role" played by the Election...

J&K Bank posts record Rs 2,363 crore profit in FY26

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday posted a record profit of Rs 2,363 crore for the 2025-26 financial year. The bank, which declared the...

Delhi HC permits Er Rashid to visit father in AIIMS till May 10

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid to meet his ailing father in...

Indian journalists Anand RK, Suparna Sharma win Pulitzer Prize for digital surveillance story

New Delhi: Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category for their...

Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Digital X-Ray unit, Thyroid Analyser at PHC Parigam Pulwama

PULWAMA: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Tuesday undertook an extensive visit of the Pampore constituency of...

Five key reasons why BJP outnumbered TMC in West Bengal

KOLKATA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a historic victory in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, marking an end to Mamata...

How 8% vote shift helped BJP turn tide, capture WB for first time

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s breakthrough in West Bengal has been powered by a sharp rise in its vote share, with an eight...

‘TMC’s good fight on uneven pitch’: Mahua Moitra

KOLKATA: Aday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) suffered a major defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on...

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP over Bengal poll results

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday sharply criticised the BJP’s victory in the Bengal and Assam assembly polls, calling it a “theft”...

Kiren Rijiju hits out at TMC, Congress

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the BJP’s strong showing in the latest Assembly elections, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday launched a sharp...

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