KOLKATAL: TMC national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee repeatedly replied, “I do not know,” during his marathon questioning by the West Bengal CID in the alleged signature forgery case on Thursday.Investigators were reportedly dissatisfied with his responses and have summoned him again on June 14 for a second round of grilling, according to news…

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The accused was nabbed from his Jaunpur residence on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. VARANASI: A 20-year-old student of a private institute was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood on the stairs of a guest house in the city on Wednesday. Although Sarnath police were waiting for the arrival of postmortem…

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This bracelet-like tattoo adorns the wrist of the 5,300-year-old Iceman. Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution When German hikers Helmut and Erika Simon stumbled upon a body protruding from melting ice in the Alps in September 1991, they assumed they had discovered the remains of an unfortunate mountaineer.In reality, they had found one of the most significant…

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Parts of the massive porcelain find. Image Credit: Norway’s Directorate for Cultural Heritage More than 600 metres beneath the surface of the Skagerrak Strait, which lies between Norway and Denmark, archaeologists have uncovered what experts are calling one of the most remarkable shipwreck discoveries ever made in Northern Europe.The vessel is believed to have sunk…

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India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has pointed out that Shubman Gill still has work to do as India’s ODI captain, despite enjoying considerable success with the bat. Ahead of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, Chopra reflected on Gill’s record as leader in the 50-over format and suggested that…

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Anvay Dravid and Rahul Dravid (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was selected in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday.The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee, headed by S Sharath, announced the squads on Thursday for the…

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VISAKHAPATNAM: The death of 24-year-old woman Dumpala Harini in Sorligam village in the Tekkali area of Srikakulam district has brought to light a disturbing murder that reportedly went undiscovered for about 10 days. Police have arrested three people in connection with the case, including her mother, husband and father-in-law. Investigators said Harini was killed in…

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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said that the work a homemaker does every day — like cooking, cleaning, raising children and caring for the elderly — has real economic value. In cases where a homemaker dies in a road accident, her family must now receive higher compensation that reflects this value. The court fixed a…

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The United States on Thursday shared footage of attack on MT Jalveer in the Strait of Hormuz which had 20 Indians onboard, claiming that the foreign-flagged vessel attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman.“US forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman at 11.20pm ET on June 10 after…

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Recent wars between Russia-Ukraine and USA-Iran’s have fundamentally altered paradigms of military power and its application. The extensive use of Drones, Rockets, Artillery and Missiles in these wars has triggered a debate in India. The creation of a dedicated Indian Rocket Force is gaining traction. It is however in a state of hazy uncertainty and…

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