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Basirhat (WB): BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday urged women in troubled Sandeshkhali region, as well as other areas of Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, to blow conch shells as a signal if they see any suspicious activities before the June 1 election. Speaking at a campaign rally in support of BJP candidate Rekha Patra, Adhikari voiced concerns about potential visits by «TMC-controlled state police» and others to intimidate residents into voting for the ruling party. He advised residents to blow conch shells if they observe unfamiliar people entering their neighborhoods late at night and cautioned against accepting money from organisations linked to the TMC. «If you (residents) see any suspicious movement at night, if you notice police personnel accompanied by strangers but not central force personnel entering your locality, blow conch shells if the situation warrants,» he said.

Board of Control for Cricket in India is hunting for the next head coach to guide the Indian Cricket team, the one name that's gaining popularity is former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir.Though nothing concrete has been decided as of yet, nor the BCCI has indicated its decision, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has suggested the BCCI to choose the coach and institution wisely.ALSO READ: Gautam Gambhir meets Jay Shah after IPL final amid India Head Coach rumours; netizens speculate, ‘Salary kitna loge’Taking to X, Ganguly has suggested, "The coach's significance in one's life, their guidance, and relentless training shape the future of any person, both on and off the field. So choose the coach and institution wisely…"The deadline for receiving application for the top post was 27 May, but it appears the BCCI is in no hurry to select current head coach Rahul Dravid's successor.

Kolkata: No joy for residents of the City of Joy who seem to have been thrust into a whirlwind of anxiety and are bracing for a possible disruption in their daily lives starting this Friday. The source of their dread is the looming Lok Sabha polls on June 1 when the city and its suburbs vote and its aftermath till the results are announced on June 4. This critical period promises chaos, as a substantial portion of the workforce engaged in myriad professions across the metropolis prepares to abandon the city and return to their villages to exercise voting rights. Polling will take place in various constituencies in Kolkata and its adjacent districts of North, and South 24 Parganas in the final leg of the general elections.

Apollo Hospitals is expected to post healthy growth in core earnings for the quarter ended March 2024 due to improved ARPOB (average revenue per occupied bed) and Healthco operations. The company will announce its results later today in the evening. Net profit for the fourth quarter is likely to grow up to 68% year-on-year, according to various analyst estimates, while net sales are expected to rise 13% year-on-year.

quarter results season is almost coming to a close, and as many as 895 companies will announce their earnings on Thursday. Among such a massive mix, investors will watch out for earnings from Apollo Hospitals, which is expected to post a healthy improvement in earnings. Other companies which will also announce their earnings include Muthoot Finance, Bharat Dynamics, Godrey Phillips, Swan Energy, TBO Tek, Authum Investment, Praj Industries, Rajesh Exports, Marksans Pharma and many more.

West Bengal will exercise their franchises in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she won't be able to attend the meeting of the Opposition INDIA alliance on June 1 due to the voting of the last phase of elections and relief work after cyclone 'Remal' hit the state's coastal regions.

NEW DELHI : Ten of India’s 65 cities with over a million population experienced more than 100 hours of ‘heat stress’—dangerous levels of both heat and humidity—in May, in the midst of India’s longest election season, data analysed by climate tech startup, Respirer Living Sciences, showed. Heat stress refers to situations when the heat index, which accounts for both surface temperature and humidity, exceeds 41°C.

The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been 3.25% .whereas in the last month it has been 0.97%.The cost of silver is Rs.93400.0 per kg up by Rs.2410.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹74243.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 28-05-2024 was ₹73180.0/10 grams.

Bengaluru traffic authorities highlights the scheduled Palakki Utsav on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of commuter advisories.“Palakki Utsav & procession 29th - 30th May 25' 0700am onwards at Panathur Village, vehicular traffic will be temporarily prohibited at Panathur railway underpass. Use alternate roads.

Khosla ka Ghosla. In real life, too, it’s not uncommon to uncover issues related to properties after you’ve seemingly made a rightful purchase. Sometimes a property is sold twice, to different parties, or the title deed is not clear, or relatives might come into the picture.

Swiggy may not be Prashant Kishor, but if the online food-ordering and -delivery platform's sales data throws up one juicy fact to chew on, it's this: in 2023, India ordered 2.5 plates of biryani every second. Side plate note: for every 5.5 chicken biryanis ordered, there was one veg biryani.

Papua New Guinea in the wake of a devastating landslide on the Pacific island nation, as per a release from the Ministry of External Affairs on May 28.This comes after a massive landslide occurred on May 24 in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, which buried hundreds of people and caused major destruction and loss of life.Also Read | South Africa following up with India after Gupta brothers arrests — Why are they in jail and what are the cases?"​As a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Papua New Guinea, the Government of India extends an immediate relief assistance of $1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts," the statement read."India has firmly stood by Papua New Guinea during times of difficulty and devastation caused by natural disasters, as in the wake of the earthquake in 2018 and volcanic eruptions in 2019 and 2023.

regional connectivity, a new 60 km railway line has been proposed between Chola in Bulandshahr and Rundhi in Palwal. This line aims to link Noida International Airport with major routes to Howrah, Chennai, and Mumbai, a TOI report stated. Officials from North Central Railway have recommended connecting the proposed tracks to the airport’s ground transportation center through an underground channel. The new line will have junctions at Chola, merging with the Delhi-Howrah line, and Rundhi, extending to the Delhi-Chennai/Mumbai route. This strategic alignment will facilitate trains from the airport to travel in multiple directions.

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The price change in 24 carat gold in the last one week has been 4.56% .whereas in the last month it has been 1.18%.The cost of silver is Rs.90990.0 per kg up by Rs.1050.0 per kg. Gold Price Today in Delhi is ₹73779.0/10 grams. Yesterday’s Gold Price on 27-05-2024 was ₹73252.0/10 grams.

Remal'.The State Disaster Management Authority said that extremely heavy rainfall and squally wind with 40-50 kmph of speed, gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely to occur at isolated places over East Jaintia, East Khasi, South West Khasi, West Jaintia, West Khasi hills districts in next 24 hours, and hence citizens are requested to be cautious.Also Read: Cyclone Remal rips through Bengal: Storm floods farmlands, flattens homes; more rains expected today.

Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday midnight between Bengal's Sagar Island and Bangladesh's Khepupara. However, the state has officially confirmed only three deaths so far. The 'Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal' has weakened into a 'Cyclonic Storm' on Monday morning, the Meteorological Department said. Sunderbans in South 24 Parganas district has been the most affected. Torrential rains have been reported in various parts of the state. Many areas have been inundated. Electric poles and trees have been uprooted and houses damaged mainly in South and North 24 Parganas districts and Kolkata, which will go to polls on June 1.

polling stations, mostly located in North and South 24 Parganas districts of West Bengal, were damaged due to the impact of Cyclone Remal, a senior poll official said on Monday. The disaster also adversely affected preparations for the upcoming seventh and final phase of polling scheduled on June 1, he added. «Most of these polling stations have been badly hit by the cyclone. They are submerged in water or have sustained other types of damage,» the official told PTI. Polling for the nine Lok Sabha seats — Dum Dum, Barasat, Basirhat, Jaynagar, Mathurapur, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, and Kolkata Uttar — is scheduled on Saturday. Among these, several assembly constituencies under Diamond Harbour and Basirhat seats were hit by the cyclonic storm.

Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide, a prestigious beauty pageant honoring the strength, grace, and beauty of married women, recently concluded its highly anticipated Season 13. The magnificent grand finale took place on May 9th, 2024, at the esteemed Ajman Hotel, UAE. The event showcased the remarkable talent, grace, and empowerment of women worldwide.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport here on Monday after a 21-hour suspension in the wake of severe cyclone Remal, at least eight flights had to be diverted to other cities because of adverse weather conditions. «So far, eight flights bound for Kolkata had to be diverted to other airports such as Guwahati, Gaya, Varanasi and Bhubaneswar due to bad weather,» an AAI spokesperson said. The first departure from the city was IndiGo's flight to Port Blair at 8.59am, he added. Kolkata airport director C Pattabhi said that no infrastructure suffered any damage due to the natural calamity.

IPL season victory, KKR set a record for the fewest losses suffered by a team in a single tournament.With an 8-wicket victory over SRH in the tournament final, KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, claimed their third championship.The Knight Riders only gave up three losses in the IPL 2024, and that's a record in itself. No other team in IPL history conceded only three games while becoming the champion.