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Bettiah: The five-day annual Tharu Festival began on the eve of Mahashivratri in Harnatand under the Bagaha subdivision of West Champaran district on Saturday.Organised every year on the High School premises at Harnatand, the festival plays a key role in preserving and promoting the Tharu community’s cultural heritage, traditions, folk arts and handicrafts. The event, held for over seven decades, was earlier known as the Bhujahawa Mela. In 1996, then Bagaha SDO Masood Hasan renamed it the Tharu Festival, giving it wider recognition.Patna: 15 Minor Girls Rescued, 2 Bihar Ministers Nominated, Gnm Nurse Found Dead And MoreSharda Prasad, coordinator of…

Temperatures in Jharkhand likely to dip by 1.5°C before rising again: IMD Winter is in its final phase, and soon Jharkhand will witness the onset of summer, according to the meteorological office in Ranchi.Talking to TOI, Ranchi Met office deputy director Abhishek Anand said, “The winter season is in its last phase and various parts of the state, including capital Ranchi, will witness the onset of summer from the last week of February.”Ranchi: Gangsters Down, Arrests Made, Student Protests & MoreAccording to Anand, the temperatures, both maximum and minimum, will start rising from next week.“There will be a rise of…

Vadodara: A leopard fell into a sump in Devgadh Baria town of Dahod district on Saturday morning, prompting a rescue operation by forest officials.The big cat was spotted inside the sump located behind a college in the town. It is suspected that the leopard may have strayed into the area in search of food or water.Forest department teams rushed to the site and cordoned off the area to prevent disturbance to the animal.Sources said rescue efforts were initiated, and a ladder was placed inside the sump to help the leopard climb out safely. Source link

Thiruvananthapuram: A two-day summit examining the transformative role of artificial intelligence in finance and accounting began at Technopark on Saturday, bringing together professionals, industry leaders and policymakers to deliberate on the future of the sector.Titled NextGen Finance AI Summit 2026, the event is organised by Professional Development & CPE Committee of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) in association with Technopark, Southern India Regional Council (SIRC) of ICMAI and its Thiruvananthapuram Chapter. Inaugurating the summit, N K Premachandran, MP, highlighted the sweeping changes AI is bringing to the finance profession. He noted that the domain is undergoing a…

Kolkata: The proprietor of an ornament shop, Shyamal Kumar Paul, lodged a complaint at Baguiati police station on Friday, stating that two men allegedly stole a gold bracelet from his shop while posing as customers.Paul, a resident of Bipin Ganguli Road, Ghugudanga under Nager Bazar PS reported the incident at Baguiati police station on Friday evening. According to the complaint, his ornament shop is located near Sushma Apartment, opposite Pathsala, Deshbandhu Nagar.He alleged that around 12.20 pm, two men entered the shop on the pretext of purchasing gold jewellery. While pretending to select items, they allegedly diverted his attention and…

Like many athletes, Fearon’s career has been affected by agonising injuries at key moments.He has wires in his lower leg bones holding them together, following a serious one picked up while running for the British relay team. “After that, I semi-retired from athletics, I still went and did a few things, but it wasn’t the same,” he said.”It took a good two-year chunk out of my athletic career.”But while that pain eased over time as he recovered, what hit his family next was hard to put into words.In 2023, his sister Natasha Morais was murdered.Feeling scared and suffering with insomnia,…

Today is a canvas of domestic joy, where harmony flourishes and chance encounters bring delightful surprises. Venus shines a light on sweet communication, encouraging couples to bask in each other’s support while singles might stumble upon romance in the most unexpected of relationships. Home feels peaceful today, and that changes everything. Domestic happiness and harmony rise, like a quiet river flowing without stones in the way.Venus supports your sign, so you’ll naturally choose the softer option in conversations. You may also sense luck from unexpected corners. A message, a small refund, or help from someone you didn’t expect can show…

NEW DELHI: EC has directed West Bengal chief secretary Nandini Chakravarty to comply with its directives regarding payment of honorarium to BLOs, appointment of suitable SIR/poll-related officers, the rescinding of unilateral transfer of roll observers and registration of FIRs against errant officers, by 5.30 pm on Feb 17.Chakravarty was summoned by EC here Friday to discuss matters pending with Bengal govt, including one in which EC has sent multiple reminders. EC had last written to Bengal govt on Feb 4, seeking a compliance report by 3 pm on Feb 9, 2026.Among the key issues flagged by EC is the failure…

NEW DELHI: Ahead of next week’s AI Impact Summit, Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that investments in the infrastructure layer of artificial intelligence may top $200 billion with commitments of around $90 billion already received.“We are working on all five layers of the AI stack. Conventionally, our strength has been providing IT services. Now, we have to convert this into providing AI-based services. The IT industry too has worked in recent years on this changing business model. It has invested in creating new tools and reskilling their workforce, so they can provide AI services,” Vaishnaw said,…

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 11:37 ISTThree songs by Stray Kids etched their place in the two charts detailing the top music album sales in the US last year. Stray Kids are now among the best-selling foreign acts of 2025.(Photo Credit : Youtube)South Korean boy band Stray Kids is currently basking in the glory of their immense popularity even in the US. Known for their self-produced, genre-bending music often called “noise music” or “maknae-on-top”, and a unique blending of hip-hop/rock/EDM, Stray Kids have already made a genuine connection with their fans. They are now among the best-selling foreign acts in 2025,…