Voting surge in first phase, new poll takers in TMC comfort zone
Birbhum: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was speaking at the inauguration of various development projects in Birbhum. (Press Trust photo) After a staggering turnout of over 93% in the first phase, the second phase of voting to elect who will…
U.S. soldier pleads guilty to using intelligence on Maduro raid to win $400,000 bet
A U.S. Special Forces soldier pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of using classified information related to a mission to capture Venezuela’s former leader Nicolás Maduro Win over $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket. U.S. Army Soldier…
Texas childcare center accused of H-1B fraud in ‘pay-to-play’ program; visas tied to unrelated job roles
Bengal turns into fortress for second phase polls: 2.3 lakh CAPF and 2.3 lakh population, 38,297 state police in place
An armored vehicle and armed police personnel patrol in Kolkata on Tuesday An armored vehicle and armed police personnel patrol in Kolkata on Tuesday An armored vehicle and armed police personnel patrol in Kolkata on Tuesday An armored vehicle and armed…
Trump will put his photo on U.S. passports
Donald Trump’s photo will soon appear on some U.S. passports, it was confirmed on Tuesday, breaking another norm for the president to actively display his personal image in government agencies. Trump will put his photo on U.S. passports The U.S.…
Bizarre US tax law could drain more than 30 countries of World Cup revenue as FIFA fails to secure exemption International Sports News
U.S. President Donald Trump (center) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (right) arrive for the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Friday, December 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just…
Court restores 1,468 votes in West Bengal, removes 6 names in second phase
KOLKATA: A Supreme Court-mandated appellate tribunal hearing the voter deletion case during the electoral roll SIR of the West Bengal Election Commission restored the voting rights of 1,468 people ahead of the second phase of polls on Wednesday, taking…
U.S. Marines board suspected Iran-bound merchant ship in Arabian Sea
In Washington, U.S. Marines boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea on suspicion that the ship was heading to Iran and violating the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Marines board suspected Iran-bound merchant ship in Arabian Sea The U.S.…
India’s fourth S400 system to arrive on Russian ship in mid-May; likely to be deployed in Rajasthan
S-400 air defense system New Delhi: Russia has shipped the fourth batch of S-400 Triumf defense systems shortly after the May 7 anniversary and “will arrive in India in mid-May” operation sindoora defense source told TOI. The fifth S-400…
Donald Trump plans to put his photo on limited-edition US passports: report
Reports suggest that US President Donald Trump’s image may appear on redesigned US passports, sparking fresh controversy. The move would break with long-standing global practice.The U.S. State Department is developing a limited-edition passport…
