New Delhi, 19/3: Nearly 1,000 Indians are still in Iran amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia while 23,000 school students based in Gulf region could not appear in the CBSE final examinations due to the turmoil. This was conveyed by the Ministry of External Affairs to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs at…

Mumbai, 17/4: In a serious charge, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena has accused Uddhav Thackeray, the now head of Shiv Sena (UBT) of hijacking the Shiv Sena by “emotionally blackmailing” late Balasaheb Thackeray during a crucial leadership transition. Shiv Sena’s Thane MP Naresh Mhaske, who is a close aide of Shinde, the now deputy chief…

Kolkata, 13/5: Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at her residence here in Kalighat. Khan reached the TMC chief’s residence around 4.25 pm, as fans gathered in large numbers on the streets to catch a glimpse of the superstar.   The actor is in…

New Delhi, 9/1: Nearly seven months after putting on hold the law on sedition, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions challenging the colonial-era penal law on Monday when the Centre is likely to apprise it of the developments, if any, made while re-examining the provision. In a path-breaking order, the…

Udaypur and Talasari beaches in Odisha’s Balasore district continue to attract a large number of tourists, but inadequate accommodation facilities in the area are forcing many visitors to stay in neighbouring West Bengal. Despite being among the district’s prominent coastal destinations, the shortage of quality hotels has resulted in tourism-related revenue flowing to nearby Digha.Tourists Visit Odisha, Stay…