NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Monday refused to grant urgent listing to a petition filed by former West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas seeking the quashing of an FIR lodged against him by Messi GOAT Tour organiser Satadru Datta over allegations of criminal intimidation.The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharya…
This is one of those incidents that you remember not for days but for a lifetime! It was a July afternoon when my rented vehicle slowly crossed the deserted gates of the notorious Kuldhara village, located just a few minutes drive away from Jaisalmer Railway Station in Rajasthan. The sun was high in the sky…
Success in business comes not just by skill but by courage and hard work. Some people say that some are just born with the right characteristics to be good at business. Numerologists believe that women born on certain dates are natural leaders, creative, good at business and have the confidence to launch successful ventures. Women…
Common bean plants, a global food staple, possess a remarkable defense mechanism. When caterpillars chew their leaves, the plant releases a specific airborne signal, triggered by the insect’s saliva. This scent attracts parasitic wasps, which then eliminate the caterpillar threat, showcasing a silent, sophisticated natural defense system honed over millions of years. They don’t move….
This is a tough day, without a doubt about that. Mars forces you to move forward, but the Moon creates a sense of restlessness and, even when you get things accomplished, you could feel anxious, stressed and uneasy within.There can be many small demands. Messages, local travel, neighbourly obligations, errands, pending tasks, and work pressure…
A 22-year-old Penn State student was shot dead in Philadelphia after trying to stop robbers who had stolen his mobile phone, leaving family, friends and neighbours devastated by a senseless act of violence.Billy Schmidt was killed in the early hours of Saturday morning, just steps away from his family home in south Philadelphia. Surveillance footage…
A child spends hours drawing, building things, collecting objects, making up stories, or exploring how things work. Adults may sometimes see these activities as “wasting time” compared to academics. But hobbies often reveal a child’s natural curiosity.When parents repeatedly dismiss hobbies as useless, children may start believing that only certain types of learning have value,…
Aries Your pet seems determined to operate on its own schedule this week. The more you try to rush things, the more resistance appears. A walk becomes longer than planned. Feeding time becomes a negotiation. Yet there is something entertaining about the stubbornness. Mars in Aries creates plenty of activity, and pets around Aries owners…
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet, aiming to turn it into a “superapp” with coding tools and AI agents to boost revenue ahead of a planned share listing, the Financial Times reported on Sunday (June 7, 2026). Also read | OpenAI…
Even if you know more than your child does, sometimes, becoming their student is the best thing to build confidence. Asking them to teach you something they understand, whether it is a game, a craft, a fact, or something they learned at school is the perfect way to do it. It also teaches them communication…
