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KOLKATA: Travellers struggling to secure train reservations or looking for an alternative to expensive airfares can now opt for luxury buses from Kolkata to destinations as far as Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai.Bengal transport minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday flagged off a new fleet of long-distance super-luxury interstate buses from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus, launching services to Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Varanasi and Puri. BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya was present at the inauguration.The govt said the initiative aims to provide a comfortable and affordable alternative to rail and air travel. The coaches will operate daily, with departures scheduled throughout the week.Fare…

Long before AI companies began building teams of specialised AI agents that collaborate to solve complex problems, legendary MIT professor Marvin Minsky had already proposed a strikingly similar way intelligence works. In his landmark 1986 book The Society of Mind, Minsky argued that intelligence is not the product of one all-powerful brain but the result of countless simple “agents” working together, each performing a specialised task. Nearly four decades later, as companies such as Anthropic increasingly explore multi-agent AI systems, his ideas have returned to the spotlight. Widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of artificial intelligence, Minsky not…

The capercaillie is a native species that became extinct in Britain in the mid-18th Century but were reintroduced in Perthshire in 1837.Earlier this year the Scottish government announced an emergency plan to boost numbers in the Cairngorms. Breeding male capercaillies have increased by by 50% since 2020, but numbers had declined as a result of habitat loss, eggs being eaten and the birds flying into deer fences.A visitor centre which runs guided trips to see free-ranging reindeer in the area said that the animals had been let out onto the mountains, adding “they are not close to the fire and…

British Steel has come under public ownership after the government moved to “protect UK steelmaking”.The future of the steelworks, which employs roughly 2,700 people in Scunthorpe and supports many other industries in north Lincolnshire, has been dogged by uncertainty over recent years.”Today’s decision secures the future of steelmaking in the UK, protects skilled jobs and safeguards a vital national capability,” Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said. The UK government took control of British Steel operations in Scunthorpe last year, though it has since remained under the ownership of the Chinese firm Jingye Group.Jingye has said it has begun the process…

Netherlands batter Max O’Dowd lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the global body changed the formats for the ODI and T20I World Cups. On Wednesday, the ICC issued a press release confirming the changes to the 2027 tournament, set to be played in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. As a part of the revamped conditions, the 2027 edition will be played as a 14-team tournament, but there will be a more competitive structure designed to improve the experience for both players and fans.Netherlands batter Maxwell O’Dowd lashed out (AFP)Under the updated format, all 14 qualified teams will…

Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 falls on July 17, 2026. On this day, Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the giver of wisdom, is worshipped. On this tithi, a large number of people worship Ganesha to commence important works with a clear mind, protect wealth and remove obstacles. But Vinayaka Chaturthi is not just a prayer. Mindful decisions are also a part of it. Some purchases made on this day may disrupt or bring heavy energy into the home. Buying the wrong things on Chaturthi leads to increased wasteful spending, stymies saving and disturbs prosperity, according to tradition. Here are the…

Artists possess a unique ability to perceive subtle details and find meaning in ordinary scenes. Leonardo da Vinci highlighted this special way of seeing the world through deep observation. This keen perception extends beyond visual arts to writing, design, and problem-solving. Artists often sense potential and value in overlooked elements, teaching us to pay closer attention. Deeper seeing remains a crucial skill for understanding the world better today. Artists or people with an artistic mindset have a keen eye to look for what the ordinary can barely even notice.So much so that every tinge of orange could mean hope, and…

Kulgam, 16 July 2026: Kulgam Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the investigation of the fatal hit-and-run case registered as FIR No. 176/2026 at Police Station Qazigund by arresting the accused from Uttar Pradesh and seizing the offending vehicle during the course of investigation.The case pertains to a road traffic accident that occurred on 10 July 2026 near KP Colony, Vessu, where an unidentified vehicle struck an 11-year-old girl. The injured child was immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, for treatment but later succumbed to her injuries.Immediately after the incident, Police Station Qazigund registered FIR No. 176/2026…

Amitabh Bachchan, whose roots trace back to Uttar Pradesh, has steadily expanded his real estate footprint in Ayodhya through a series of land acquisitions. With investments in the temple town now estimated to exceed ₹100 crore, Bachchan has emerged as its biggest celebrity investor.Here’s a look at Amitabh Bachchan’s real estate investments in AyodhyaAmitabh Bachchan’s real estate portfolio: With investments in Ayodhya estimated at over ₹100 crore, the actor has emerged as the temple town’s biggest celebrity investor. (Amitabh Bachchan Tumblr)March 2026: Third Ayodhya purchase worth ₹35 croreBachchan acquired a 2.67-acre land parcel for ₹35 crore”> ₹35 crore from Mumbai-based…

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan, Delhi-born economist Raj Chetty and Microsoft executive Asha Sharma have been appointed to key task forces set up by the US Federal Reserve to review how the monetary policy.Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan participates in a seminar. Rajan is among the experts appointed to the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy review task forces. (REUTERS)The newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh, announced five task forces to examine critical areas of monetary policymaking, including communications, balance sheet policy, data, productivity and jobs, and inflation frameworks.According to the Federal Reserve,…