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Kolkata: An exhibition marking Indian Museum’s 212th Foundation Day, titled ‘Beyond the Land: Markers of India’s Riverine and Maritime Heritage’, explores India’s civilisational journey through the water network. The exhibition, inaugurated on Feb 2, will remain open to visitors till end of Feb.Mounted at the museum’s Exhibition Space, the show traces India’s relationship with rivers and seas—from the earliest river-based settlements of the subcontinent to far-reaching maritime networks that connected South Asia with Africa, West Asia, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. A distinctive feature of the exhibition is that many of the objects on display were drawn from the museum’s…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured 316 out of 465 seats in Sunday’s election. Source link
The Conservatives have said they will end the strike. Leader Councillor Robert Alden said: “If we take control of the council in May this year, we’ll reinstate weekly bin collections, create dedicated clean-up crews to tackle rubbish on the streets, and end the equal pay liabilities created by Labour.” Source link
Striking drivers are demanding increased investment and maintenance, and the hiring of more staff. Source link
Michael Leask and George Munsey starred as Scotland beat World Cup debutants Italy by 73 runs at Eden Gardens.Munsey – dropped on 40 – blasted 84 as Scotland set 207-4 off their 20 overs, helped by Leask taking 22 from the final five balls of the innings.Leask carried that momentum into the field, dismissing Italian opener Justin Mosca first ball as Munsey took an excellent diving catch to his right.Despite a 73-run partnership between brothers Ben and Harry Manenti, Italy were always behind the rate and once they were removed, Scotland skittled the tail for a comfortable win.With captain Wayne…
Dominant: East Bengal registered its sixth straight win. | Photo Credit: AIFF Defending champion East Bengal FC completed the first phase of the Indian Women’s League in style as it downed Gokulam Kerala FC 3-0 in a seventh-round match at the Kalyani Stadium on Friday. East Bengal took the lead against three-time champion Gokulam in the 36th minute through Ugandan international Fazila Ikwaput. Resty Nanziri and Sulanjana Raul found the target once each after the break to ensure the full quota of points for East Bengal, which registered its sixth straight win to tally 18 points and finished on top…
The tournament said Venus Williams is set to become the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open main draw, surpassing the record previously held by Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for the Australian Open beginning January 18, 2026 in Melbourne.The tournament said Friday (January 2, 2026) that the 45-year-old Williams would make a return to Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance. In 1998, she defeated her younger sister Serena in the second round before losing in the…
File photo of Gulveer Singh | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Even as he targets to win medals in the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in 2026, Asian champion in 5000m and 10000m Gulveer Singh finds it hard to get over his mentor and former training partner Kartik Kumar’s suspension due to doping.Asian Games 10000m silver medallist Kartik, who trained with Gulveer and others in Colorado Springs under coach Scott Simmons, accepted a three-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this year.Still, Gulveer is in a state of disbelief. “I don’t worry much about my family…
The five-year-old King Ke, who ran second in his last start, should make amends in the Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa-Area Trophy, the main event of Sunday’s (Jan. 4) races.Rails will be announced one hour before the first race.1. WHITE METAL TROPHY (Div. II) (1,200m), Cl. IV, 5-y-o and over, rated 20 to 46, 1.30 p.m.: 1. Manor House (3) S.G. Prasad 59, 2. Applause (2) Bharat 57, 3. Adonis (9) Ritesh 55.5, 4. Flashman (10) T.S. Jodha 555.5, 5. Goomah (6) Ramswarup 55.5, 6. Red Merlot (4) Avinash 55, 7. Mila (1) Omkar 54.5, 8. Spotlight (7) Vivek G 53,…
Good start: Lakshya raced to an early lead before sealing the contest. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA On a day that saw a slew of retirements and upsets, Lakshya Sen stayed thein the hunt for the year’s first title with a comprehensive 21-12, 21-15 win against compatriot Ayush Shetty in the opening round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 event here on Tuesday.It was one of the few things that went on expected lines on day one of the competition. Lakshya, the last Indian winner here in 2022 when it was still a Super 500 event, raced to…