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The demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala party office on Saturday Kolkata: A five-storey building in Amtala, South 24 Parganas, which serves as the local party office of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, was partially demolished with bulldozers by the district administration on Saturday following an unauthorised construction complaint.Banerjee denied the allegations, saying he had emailed a petition to Calcutta High Court containing “documentary proof” of the illegal demolition, and vowed to fight the case all the way to the Supreme Court.“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If I remain alive and justice prevails, the very same…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took a scintillating pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate and title rival George Russell trailing in fourth, more than 0.5 seconds adrift.The Italian, who leads the championship from Russell by 25 points, beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.317secs, even though the four-time champion had the help of a tow from team-mate Isack Hadjar.McLaren’s Lando Norris was an impressive third, 0.440secs back, despite bailing on his final lap, but the world champion has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his allowance of engine parts.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fifth and sixth, ahead…
Former India captain and national selector Kris Srikkanth advised Ajit Agarkar, the current chairman of the selection committee, to be “upfront” with Rohit Sharma and let the senior batter know what the future holds for him in international cricket. Following Rohit’s 26-run knock off 47 balls in the second ODI against England in Cardiff, several reports claimed that Rohit could play his last match for the Men in Blue on July 19, as the committee has decided to look past him for the World Cup and give Yashasvi Jaiswal a chance.Rohit Sharma scored 26 runs off 47 balls in the…
Who will bathe in glory? The 20-year-old Messi and the five-month-old Yamal at a photoshoot in Barcelona in 2007. The two will now vie for football’s greatest honour. | Photo Credit: AP Some old photographs gather dust, some others gather meaning.When Lionel Messi held a five-month-old Lamine Yamal during a charity calendar shoot around Christmas 2007, it was just another click. Nearly two decades on, it has become part of football folklore.During Euro 2024, Yamal’s father Mounir Nasraoui shared the image with the caption: “The beginning of two legends.” What was probably a throwaway line then reads like prophecy now…
Dominant show: Arjun forced Niemann to resign. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi outwitted American Hans Niemann in the third round of the Chennai Grand Masters at The Westin Velachery on Saturday for his first win.The top-ranked Indian took his tally to two points with the victory while Frenchman Alireza Firouzja continued to top the table, having logged 2.5 points after a draw with Nihal Sarin.Arjun, who drew his first two matches, maintained the pressure on Niemann after gaining an advantage in the middle game and forced his opponent to resign after 43 moves.Firouzja, who started with two victories, survived some…
Pisces, this week moves in waves, and you’ll need to ride each one without letting your emotions take over the boat. The opening brings encouraging signs in personal matters. Unmarried natives may receive a marriage proposal or hear serious talk from family. Those already in relationships may get a chance to reconnect after a long gap. There is also support around legal matters, partnership discussions, and help from in laws or the spouse’s side. Yet even with these good openings, your body and nerves may feel a little sensitive, so don’t treat the beginning of the week as a time…
Who Is William Ishmael? Meet Jennifer Winget’s Husband, the Singapore-Based Finance Professional Who Stays Far From the SpotlightJennifer Winget has spent over two decades in front of the camera, building one of television’s most successful careers. Whether it was Dill Mill Gayye, Saraswatichandra, Beyhadh or Bepannaah, millions of viewers have watched her grow as an actor.But when it came to her personal life, Jennifer always chose a different path.She rarely spoke about relationships, stayed away from public speculation and kept her private life exactly that – private.That’s why fans were pleasantly surprised when the actress finally shared a glimpse of…
Srinagar, Jul 18: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness of various departments for the forthcoming Independence Day celebrations, emphasizing the need for advance planning, inter-departmental coordination, and timely mobilization of resources to ensure the smooth conduct of the national event. The meeting was attended by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, V.K. Birdi, Deputy Commissioners of all districts, and Heads of Departments (HoDs) of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Roads & Buildings (R&B), Power Development Department (PDD), Education, Culture, Jal Shakti, Health, Information, Hospitality & Protocol, Traffic Police, Fire & Emergency Services,…
Meet Premchand Godha: The CA who managed Amitabh Bachchan’s finances and built a struggling pharma company into a Rs 28,000 crore giant Premchand Godha’s success story is one of India’s most remarkable business journeys. Long before he became a billionaire businessman, Godha worked as the Chartered Accountant (CA) for Amitabh Bachchan and his family, managing their finances, taxes and investments. Today, he is the Executive Chairman of Ipca Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company with a market capitalisation of around Rs 28,000 crore.From growing up in a farming family in Rajasthan to becoming one of India’s richest entrepreneurs, Premchand Godha’s story is…
As the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) moves heaven and earth to find a new Test head coach after sacking Brendon McCullum last week from that role, former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has come out in support of ex-teammate Jonathan Trott and hopes he is the replacement for the New Zealander in red-ball cricket.Jonathan Trott has the right credentials for sure. (AFP)From 2009-2015, 45-year-old Trott played 52 Tests, 68 ODIs and 7 T20Is. He won three Ashes and scored a match-winning second-innings century on debut in the time-honoured contest. In the 2010-11 Ashes, he played a big part in…