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Shashi Shekhar Vempati has served in the UGC, television ratings agency BARC, and the Department of Science and Technology; he has been involved with the country’s AI ecosystem

Sports Ministry has reaffirmed its policy of a blanket ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, with no Indian teams participating in Pakistan and vice-versa. However, exemptions remain for multi-nation events like the Olympics and Asian Games. The ministry also aims to simplify visa processes to position India as a preferred international sports hosting destination.

The two sides signed as many as 13 agreements which will provide for deeper two-way engagement in a range of areas

The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Brigade Parade Ground in central Kolkata

Token strike results in near-complete closure of dine-in, takeaway and online food delivery services across the State

Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary who led the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most influential communist leaders, having overwhelming influence in West Bengal politics under the CPM regime, which was uprooted by the TMC's Mamata Banerjee after three decades in 2011. The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to arrest of five and vowed to rebuild the statue on May 8.

Speaking to reporters in Salem, he conveyed his wishes to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader C. Vijay Joseph on his political prospects

Mr. Chauhan is currently the Advocate-General of Haryana, while Mr. Deol is Additional Advocate-General of Punjab

Therapist reveals how creative activities empower children to express difficult emotions that they can't yet verbalise. Simple, accessible methods like emotion drawing, collages and storytelling through art provide a safe outlet. These practices help children process feelings, build emotional resilience and strengthen bonds with caregivers while emphasising expression over perfection.

She said the NC is welcome to fight her party politically but the ruling party should spare religious scriptures while doing so

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister alleged that the developments seen in West Bengal could be replicated on a larger scale in Uttar Pradesh, where Assembly elections are due next year

The results were previously slated to be announced on May 8

BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, who secured both Bhabanipur and Nandigram Assembly constituencies in the recent elections, asserted that the party's central leadership would decide which constituency he would retain

The policy was first announced last year in August after an uproar over India's participation in cricket's Asia Cup in the UAE that also featured Pakistan

Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association's disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified 'operational and logistical considerations' by the BCCI, sparking debate.

The accused, Dinesh, had been absconding since Monday after a sexual harassment complaint was lodged by the mother of the minor girl

Actor Anupam Kher humorously responded to a viral remark by West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya, who used Kher's bald head as a metaphor for impossibility. Bhattacharya stated that the Trinamool Congress returning to power was as unlikely as hair growing back on Kher's head.