KOLKATA: Fuel stations in parts of Kolkata and Howrah witnessed unusually long queues during evening peak hours this week as motorists rushed to fill up tanks amid rumours of an impending petrol shortage or a steep price hike. While the rush was not uniform, dealers said sporadic bouts of panic buying occurred during the evening…
Hardik Pandya interacts with Dhoni and his son Agastya. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s thrilling win over England in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the iconic Wankhede Stadium produced many memorable moments on the field, but it was an emotional off-field interaction involving Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni and Pandya’s son…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only GUWAHATI: Two pilots were killed after a Sukhoi‑30MKI fighter aircraft crashed during a training mission in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, the Indian Air Force said on Friday. The twin-engine jet had taken off from the air base at Jorhat — one of the IAF’s key forward bases in the…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only CHANDIGARH: A 21-year-old state-level hockey player was stabbed to death allegedly by her relatives over a long-standing property dispute in Sector 38 on Thursday. The victim was identified as Taniya, a resident of the same sector.In his complaint to police, Taniya’s father Ravi said his sister lived on the…
In many success stories, the turning point arrives after a setback, a failed exam, a lost job, or a business collapse. But for Kalpana Saroj, the struggle began far earlier, at an age when most children are still discovering the world. She was married at just twelve. By sixteen, she had already experienced a level…
Oracle is reportedly planning significant job cuts, potentially thousands, to manage a growing cash crunch fueled by its massive AI data center expansion. This restructuring, costing over $1.6 billion, aims to address financial pressures from a $300 billion OpenAI partnership. The company’s stock has seen a substantial decline as Wall Street scrutinizes its aggressive spending…
The bombing of an Iranian elementary school in Minab on Saturday, which killed at least 165 people, was the result of precision strikes carried out by US and Israeli forces on the first day of Operation Epic Fury.According to US media reports, the school building was damaged by a precision strike conducted simultaneously with attacks…
As the final whistle blew, Bollywood royalty couldn’t contain their excitement when Team India triumphed over England, securing a coveted berth in the T20 World Cup final. Stars like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, and Hrithik Roshan lit up social media, sharing their jubilation and applauding the players for their relentless spirit and extraordinary skills. Read…
Amazon’s website and shopping app faced a service outage of nearly six hours on March 5 in the US. Due to the service outage the Amazon users were not able to check out, view product prices, or access their account information. As reported by DownDetector, the service disruption started around 2 PM ET and more…
His songs fuelled a protest generation. Now the former Kathmandu mayor is taking on ex-PM Oli and asking voters to imagine him running countryKATHMANDU: Everybody wants a selfie with Balendra Shah.In Jhapa district on Sunday, as Nepal prepared for its March 5 election, the line curved along a dusty courtyard in the eastern plains. A…