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Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday asserted that the «masnad» (throne) of West Bengal will be of BJP after the 2026 assembly elections in the state, promising to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. Chakraborty, who has received India's highest film honour Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year, was felicitated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the inauguration of a membership drive of the BJP in West Bengal. Speaking at the programme at the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) here, Chakraborty said, «In 2026, the masnad will be ours and we will do everything to achieve the goal.» Stating that he had campaigned for the party for 37 days in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the former Rajya Sabha member said that he was pained at the results in which BJP had come down from 18 seats in 2019 to 12 out of 42 constituencies in West Bengal.

Narendra Modi has congratulated Arjun Erigaisi, the Indian chess prodigy who recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing the 2800 Elo rating mark in live chess ratings. This accomplishment makes Erigaisi the youngest Indian and only the second player from the country, after the legendary Viswanathan Anand, to cross this coveted threshold. The 21-year-old grandmaster reached this milestone on October 24, during the 2024 European Chess Club Cup. Representing Team Alkaloid, Erigaisi secured victory in a critical fifth-round match against Russian player Dmitry Andreikin, playing with the White pieces.

Raymond Chairman and Managing Director Gautam Singhania has lashed out at Lamborghini India head Sharad Agarwal and Asia Head Francesco Scardaoni. In a tweet, the Raymond boss said that the duo never 'check wat the customer issues are'. «I'm shocked at the arrogance of India Head @Agarwal_sharad and Asia Head Francesco Scardaoni. Not one has reached out to even check what the customer issues are,» tweeted Gautam Singhania.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In June, a female constable at Chandigarh airport slapped the actor and politician Kangana Ranaut. The constable said it was in response to Ranaut’s past statements on people who participated in the farmer protests, calling them “Khalistani terrorists." A few weeks ago, Ranaut got a legal notice for stating that India’s independence was not real, that it actually got its freedom in 2014 when Narendra Modi took over as Prime Minister.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: In its horizontal expanse, the history of Delhi engulfs the rise and fall of many empires: from the Indraprastha of the epics to the Rajput kings, the Sultans, the Mughals and the British, to being the nerve centre of the world’s largest democracy. And like its layers of history, Delhi’s seasons were once famed, particularly its harsh winter.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India went down to New Zealand by 113 runs inside three days in the second Test in Pune on Saturday as the Black Caps took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. It was New Zealand's first Test series win on Indian soil since they began touring there in 1955.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Creating meaningful employment opportunities for those who seek paid work among India’s nearly 900 million working-age individuals is a central concern for policymakers. Along with the number of jobs, the job quality and distribution across the country are critical for ensuring widespread economic prosperity for most Indians.

Maharashtra assembly polls, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the state needs a government which is on the same page as the Centre. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Jaishankar also said India is a leader in fighting terrorism and has zero tolerance for it. «Maharashtra is a leading state in industry technology and infrastructure. Viksit Maharashtra is important for achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat,» the BJP MP said. «Maharashtra needs a government which is on the same page as the Centre,» he said.

FSSAI, and the Indian food regulator has now become more pro-active and industry-centred with fast responses in the last decade, said Nestle India Chairman and Managing Director Suresh Narayanan. Moreover, with the setting of more NABL-accredited laboratories by different leaders of FSSAI, the credibility of the testing process has also increased, said Narayanan, who led Nestle India after the Maggi crisis, which unfolded almost a decade back. In June 2015, FSSAI banned Maggi noodles for allegedly containing lead beyond permissible limits, forcing the company to withdraw the product from the market. Industry observers opine that only after the Maggi crisis did the FSSAI come into the limelight across the country though it was established almost seven years ago, in September 2008, to lay down science-based standards for food articles and rules and regulations.

Amit Shah said on Sunday that infiltration at Indo-Bangladesh border will stop completely if BJP comes to power in the state in 2026. Lashing out at the Trinamool Congress-led government over corruption, Shah said the funds sent by the Modi government are routed to corrupt Trinamool leaders. “Mamata Didi talks about injustice in MGNREGA. You (Mamata) were part of UPA. But now in the NDA regime, Modi, in the last ten years, has sent Rs 56,000crore for NREGA. When Modi sends money, it goes to corrupt TMC leaders. Where does this money go? Did the money go to people or Trinamool Congress.” Shah hit out at INDIA Alliance as well during his speech. He also assured that “Achhe Din” will come to Bengal after counting of 2026 assembly polls is completed and BJP comes to power. “Peace will come once infiltration stops. Partnership with neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar in terms of business and cultural aspects will be enhanced. In terms of progress, several initiatives can be possible,” Shah said as he inaugurated the Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port in Bengal's Petrapole today.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Artificial intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for numerous sectors. Yet, its deployment brings significant ethical, legal and societal challenges.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The popular American beauty brand Milk Makeup has entered India, launching exclusively at multi-retailer Sephora. Conceived in Milk Studios, a photography and film studio in the city of New York in 2016, the brand has a a cult following, especially because of its fun packaging and user-friendly formulae.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mergers in the healthcare sector aren’t just about business, they help deliver quality medical treatment to smaller towns, insists Alisha Moopen.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Five years after she founded the three-day Brillante Piano Festival in Kohima, Nagaland, Khyochano TCK feels she can finally catch her breath. The fifth edition, which was held at the end of September, had pianists from 18 countries performing and, for the first time, it was held outside of Nagaland.

Ericsson expects its next phase of growth in India will be driven by network densification due to the rising data consumption appetite of end users in the country, a senior company official has said. Ericsson's managing director for India and head of networks for market area South East Asia, Oceania and India, Nitin Bansal told PTI that there is significant potential for growth in fixed wireless access in India, and it will soon surpass the number of deployments in the US. «The next phase of growth is focused on meeting increasing traffic requirements, primarily through network densification to enhance network utilisation. Network densification will occur due to increased network utilisation,» he said. Ericsson estimates that the data traffic in India will grow from 29 GB per smartphone user per month to 68 GB per smartphone user per month by 2029.

initial public offering (IPO) will value the Bengaluru-based company at $11.2 billion, just a tad higher than its last round more than two years ago, according to people in the know. The ₹11,300 crore IPO, among the largest this year in India, is likely to be launched on November 6, and will see as much as ₹6,800 crore in secondary sale through an offer for sale (OFS) with primary capital of ₹4,500 crore coming into the company.

People's Liberation Army were arrested in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, police said on Sunday. They were held by a team of Assam Rifles from the vicinity of border pillar number 87 on Saturday and handed over to the police, an official statement said. The two have been identified as N Priyo Singh (21) and S Devjit Singh (21) and handed over to Pallel Police Station, it added. On Friday, security forces apprehended one cadre of the outlawed Prepak (Pro) from Yanghoubung village near the India-Myanmar border, an officer said.