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DEO Alipurduar handed over the hard copies of the voter lists to the representatives of the recognized political parties at Alipurduar district, West Bengal today. (Image/ X) KOLKATA: The Election Commission (EC) has begun publishing the updated electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with early figures from Bankura district showing…

NEW DELHI: A woman allegedly severed her friend’s genitals in north Delhi’s Wazirabad on Feb 25.Police received information from a hospital regarding the admission of a 22-year-old man, a resident of Rampur, UP. In his statement, the man said he came to Delhi on Feb 24 and was staying with a female friend in Sangam…

KOLKATA: The final voters’ list in Bengal is set to be released online on Saturday, determining whether electors remain eligible to cast their ballots in the upcoming Assembly elections. The publication comes after nearly four months of a contentious special intensive revision (SIR) exercise.The final roll will retain all 7.08 crore names that appeared in…

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says he hasn’t “really digested” Jack Dorsey’s decision to lay off 4,000 employees — nearly half of Block’s workforce — citing AI-driven efficiency gains. Jassy acknowledges that many jobs humans have done for decades won’t need as many people going forward, but struck an optimistic note, saying new roles will emerge…

Suryakumar Yadav and Shai Hope (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is all set to host a blockbuster clash on Sunday as India take on the West Indies in what has become a virtual quarterfinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. The stakes couldn’t be higher: win this match, and…

Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in Indian cricket history by claiming their first-ever Ranji Trophy title, defeating eight-time champions Karnataka on Saturday at the KSCA Stadium in Hubli. A historic season, marked by grit and determination, saw J&K outplay favourites and fellow underdogs alike, proving that persistence and strategy can triumph over legacy.The final…

Despite a last-minute legal hurdle, ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ opened on February 27, 2026, earning an estimated ₹3.5 crore on its opening day. Early box-office data indicate a subdued start in Kerala, with expectations of improvement as the week unfolds. The release had been initially stayed by the Kerala High Court before the…

Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed the joint Israel–US offensive in Iran, dubbed “Operation Lion’s Roar,” saying Iran’s “murderous terrorist regime” can’t be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons.Click here for live updates“Israel and the United States embarked on an operation to remove the existential threat posed by the terrorist regime in Iran. I thank…

OpenAI’s Sam Altman secured a Pentagon deal for classified AI deployment, mirroring Anthropic’s rejected safety terms. While Anthropic faces a “supply-chain risk” label and presidential ire, OpenAI integrated safeguards like human oversight and restricted surveillance into its agreement. This strategic move positions OpenAI favorably, especially with its new Amazon cloud partnership, despite Anthropic’s legal challenge….

Israel and US on Saturday launched a daylight attack on Iran, closing the window for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West.The strikes reportedly took place near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, the 86-year-old leader was not in Tehran and had been transferred to a secure location…