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From the blacked-out streets of 1965 Calcutta to the tense borderlands of 1971, eminent writer Amar Mitra recounts acts of quiet defiance and solidarity as Kolkata revisits echoes of war

Revenue Secretary assures to take up demands with financial implications with the Chief Minister in a week

Rohit Sharma has announced his retirement from Test cricket, concluding a career where he scored 4301 runs in 67 Tests, including 12 centuries. The 38-year-old will continue to lead India in ODIs, having already retired from T20Is. His departure means India needs a new Test captain for the upcoming series in England.

The march, which began in Kasaragod on May 5, 2025, is organised by the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association to press its long-standing demands for better pay and working conditions

West Bengal CM calls for national unity in aftermath of ‘Operation Sindoor’; urges calm, announces precautionary measures in schools

In a cinematic landscape driven by high-budget spectacles, action-packed sequences, and star-studded lineups, Chhaava, a film rooted in the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has carved a unique space by resonating deeply with audiences, especially in Maharashtra. Its success lies not in glitz, but in its grounded narrative and cultural authenticity. ETimes spoke to audiences to understand what drew them to Chhaava.

A flu-like outbreak has led to the quarantine of over 1,000 mules and horses, suspending equine services on the Kedarnath yatra route for a third day. Following the deaths of 15 animals and detection of equine influenza symptoms, authorities have isolated affected animals and initiated widespread screening and treatment.

The city’s biggest civil defence mock drill got underway to test the preparedness for large scale emergencies

The movement for religion status was wrongly projected by some as a ploy to divide the community, according to him

These airports will remain closed till 5.29 a.m. on May 10; the airports span the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Leh, and States of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat