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A family of Bangladeshi immigrants in Gadchiroli Nagpur: Soon after her marriage, Reepa and her husband left their village in Khulna district of Bangladesh and reached Tarunnagar in the interiors of Gadchiroli. In her forties now and easily mixed into the local milieu, Reepa and her family had left Bangladesh far behind. Their peace was usurped a few months ago when they heard of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Gadchiroli.Fearing that not only would their names be deleted from voters’ list, but they may also be thrown out of the country if not able to prove…
A 24-year-old CNG station employee tragically died after a refuelling hose burst on Thursday night. JAMSHEDPUR: A 24-year-old CNG station employee died after a refuelling hose burst and the detached nozzle struck him on the head at a petrol pump on Sakchi-Kalimati Road late Thursday.The victim, identified as Tushar Khamri, was on night duty and was filling CNG into a car when the hose suddenly burst with a loud bang, employees at the station said. The nozzle detached and hit him on the head, leaving him critically injured.Khamri was rushed to Tata Main Hospital, where doctors declared him dead, his…
Heavy rain lashed Kolkata and south Bengal districts on Tuesday morning. KOLKATA: Heavy rain lashed Kolkata and several districts of south Bengal on Tuesday morning as a low-pressure system over Gangetic West Bengal remained nearly stationary, causing waterlogging in low-lying areas and disrupting office-hour traffic.Kalaikunda in Paschim Medinipur recorded the highest rainfall in the state, receiving 51 mm in the 24 hours till 8.30 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Kolkata recorded 23 mm, while neighbouring Salt Lake received 40 mm during the period.Panagarh recorded 50 mm, Barrackpore 43 mm, Canning 44 mm and Haldia 30 mm.Rainfall intensified…
Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA’s Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration and advanced technology. But some of the most influential experiences from her childhood happened away from laboratories and launch sites. At company picnics connected to her father’s workplace, French Gates met women who worked as engineers and mathematicians, seeing first-hand that women could build careers in technical fields. Those encounters…
“Sometimes it can be helpful, but it also needs to come with changes to the context that’s causing the distress,” said Davies.”For many people rest is necessary, but it’s not always enough. If you go back to work and your attitude to work is the same, then you’re going to have the same result, so something needs to change,” added Williams.Jo ended up leaving her career after she realised it was not sustainable. She was diagnosed with anxiety and depression.”I’ve learnt the hard way that rest doesn’t fix burnout, and it certainly didn’t fix the breakdown for me. Actually changing…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will try to tighten his grip on the drivers’ championship on home ground at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix at Monza.However, the 20-year-old can expect to face a challenge from a resurgent McLaren and in particular Lando Norris, who has won the past two grands prix.And Monza is of course also home territory for Ferrari, although the long straights of the historic circuit may not suit the characteristics of their car.BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before round 13 of the 2026 season.What does Lando Norris’ new contract extension mean for Oscar Piastri?…
In 2026, the number of Indian pacers capable of frequently breaching the 150kph mark on the speedometer is considerable – Umran Malik, Mayank Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ashok Sharma. But the emergence of these pacers has been decades in the making. Long before the Zaheer Khan-Ashish Nehra era, when pacers began bowling consistently in the late 140s and early 150s, the revolution began in the early 1990s, when a tall, lanky pacer burst onto the scene in Australia. With just 10 wickets in five Tests Down Under, he had a quiet beginning, but as the years passed, he…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi is thrown in the air in celebration by teammates as Argentina qualify for the quarterfinals of the World Cup on July 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Lionel Messi on Monday (August 31, 2026) announced his retirement from international football, leading to an outpouring of tribute and farewell messages to the football legend who is often called the GOAT (Greatest of All Time).The 39-year-old Argentina footballer, who captained his team to World Cup glory in 2022 and another final in 2026, made the announcement on Instagram, describing it as “a decision that hurts the soul.”Reactions to Messi’s…
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, September 4. The midnight puja will continue into the early hours of September 5. Ashtami Tithi and Rohini Nakshatra are important for this observance. Nishita Kaal, the midnight worship, spans both calendar dates. Dahi Handi will be observed on Saturday, September 5. Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be observed on Friday, 4 September, but the midnight puja will continue till early hours of 5 September. Due to the overlap, many are confused about whether Janmashtami will be observed on September 4 or 5.The answer lies in the Panchang. Krishna Paksha Ashtami Tithi begins…
The couple’s marriage came into the spotlight earlier this year after Isha’s mother shared pictures from their wedding in March 2026.The ceremony appeared to have been a private affair, and Badshah had not made a major public announcement about the wedding at the time. The rapper and Isha had largely kept details of their relationship away from the spotlight.Their wedding pictures initially even led some people to believe they were from a photoshoot. Isha later confirmed that she had married Badshah.Within months, however, speculation about trouble in their relationship began circulating online.Now, the couple has confirmed that they have gone…