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Budget hotel closures leave Bangladeshi tourists stranded, room rates soar in Kolkata KOLKATA: As one budget hotel after another was served closure notices and forced to down shutters on Friday, tourists — a majority of them from Bangladesh — found themselves caught in a double jeopardy: asked to vacate rooms booked weeks in advance at short notice and then, left scrambling for alternative accommodation at sharply higher tariffs.Several tourists said as they moved from one hotel to another on Marquis Street, Lindsay Street, Free School Street, Sudder Street and Collins Lane, they found rooms at many hotels still operating were…

The arrested Indian national, Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, allegedly acted as a ‘money mule’ (representative image) An Indian national has been arrested and charged in the United States for his alleged role as a “money mule” in a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme targeting elderly victims, according to the US Justice Department.Jay Sunilbharthi Goswami, 21, a native of Gujarat who lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, was arrested in Canada while allegedly attempting to flee to Qatar.He faces charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering, US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said.The charges carry a…

The trust said it would engage with Beynon to “further understand” the number of horses that could remain as part of the commoner’s rights to graze on the land. In a video, Morgan showed the horses being herded away, saying it had been due to “constant pressure”.Fellow farmer Beynon thanked people, including the wider farming community in Rhossili, but accused the trust of making “our lives hell the last 18 months”. “It has been very hard,” he said, adding that the cliffs – a popular tourist site on the south-west of the Gower peninsula – now felt “empty”. A spokesperson…

Since winning the Championship by 11 points from Ipswich Town, Coventry have spent about £130m, breaking their transfer record four times already this summer.They have signed midfielder Frank Onyeka, centre-back Aurele Amenda, winger Loum Tchaouna and goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, while Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi was their record signing at £23.1m.All five started at the Emirates, while fellow new arrivals, Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United and striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, came on as substitutes. All of them have top-flight or international experience, as well as physicality to their game, but even those additions did little to prevent Arsenal from…

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has admitted he “really fears” for Pakistan after their crushing defeat in the first Test at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen a Pakistan side look as timid or as short of fight. England needed less than three days to complete an innings-and-103-run victory in Leeds and take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series. Pakistan were bowled out for 171 and 135, lasting only 85.4 overs across their two innings combined, while England piled up 409 to establish a first-innings advantage of 238 runs.Ollie Robinson celebrates after taking the wicket of Abdullah Shafique. (Action…

True peace stems from an inner steady mind, not just quiet surroundings. An untrained mind struggles with thoughts, memories, and external pressures. Krishna’s teachings emphasize reducing desire, anger, and fear for inner calm. This wisdom allows fulfilling obligations without sacrificing present tranquillity. Cultivating a calm, patient, and wise mind brings peace from within. Silence is not the only sign of a peaceful mind. It is the silence that is in you also. Thoughts, memories, fear and pressure can make it difficult to feel comfortable even in a peaceful environment. That is why a steady mind is so prized in the…

There’s nothing quite as deflating as reaching for mint to finish off a chutney or a glass of nimbu pani, only to find the whole bunch has gone limp and blackened in the fridge drawer, days before you actually needed it. Mint has a reputation for being one of the more delicate herbs in an Indian kitchen, wilting fast if it’s tossed in loosely without any real plan. The good news is that with the right storage method and a few small habits most people skip, a single bunch of pudina can realistically stay fresh for one to two weeks,…

Srinagar, Aug 21: Mohammad Suhaib, a young footballer from Khawajabagh, Baramulla, has earned the opportunity to represent Jammu & Kashmir in the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for the Dr. BC Roy Trophy 2026-27.Suhaib, who wears jersey number 14, will compete at the national-level tournament in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. He will face strong competition in Group D against Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and SAI.The selection adds another important chapter to Suhaib’s growing football journey. He has already represented his school twice at the U14 School National level, gaining valuable experience in national competitions at a young age.His latest selection reflects his continued…

Scalp care is the new skin care (Shutterstock)Shweta Pandey is a Senior Content Writer at Hindustan Times, with over 12 years of experience in beauty and wellness journalism, specialising in makeup, skincare, and hair care.She began her professional writing journey in 2011, entering the evolving world of digital lifestyle journalism as beauty and wellness content rapidly transformed in India. Over the years, she has worked with reputed digital media houses like India Today, the Times of India and Skymet Weather, steadily building credibility through well-researched features, product reviews, and trend analyses. Her career reflects consistent growth, moving from content contributor…

The strike took place in a village about 75 kilometres west of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city Fourteen people, including three women, were killed and 20 others injured when Myanmar’s military carried out an air strike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region, an opposition group and a villager said.The victims were attending a weeklong meditation retreat at the monastery.The air strike took place in Swel Le Oh village in Myaung township, about 75 kilometres west of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, according to Nway Oo, a spokesperson for the Civil Defence and Security Organisation of Myaung Township (CDSOM).A fighter…