IIT-Patna has witnessed a remarkable surge in its 2026 placement season, securing 582 job offers from over 215 companies, including startups and PSUs. The institute saw a significant increase in first-time recruiters, with global brands like VISA and Hyundai Motors making their debut. This success underscores IIT-Patna’s dedication to academic excellence and industry preparedness. Patna:…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the AIADMK during a poll rally in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the regional party had been hollowed out from within by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, while accusing the Centre of…
KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) seized a cache of arms and ammunition near Rajabazar Science College in Kolkata and detained a man days ahead of the two-phase polling in West Bengal, officials said on Saturday. Acting on suspicion, STF sleuths intercepted the man, who was carrying a bag, near a bus stand…
Thane: A 34-year-old woman suffering from depression allegedly died by suicide at her house in Dombivli (W), police said on Friday. Neighbours alerted the local police, following which a team rushed to the spot, he said.Preliminary investigations revealed that the Sawant had been struggling with severe mental distress following the deaths of her parents and…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Friday congratulated former Indian ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the lieutenant governor of Delhi while also lauding Sandhu’s contributions to strengthening India-US ties.“Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned Diplomat and former Ambassador to the…
Chennai: Shortly after the delimitation bill was defeated in the lower house of Parliament, chief minister M K Stalin declared that it was a victory for Tamil Nadu.“Tamil Nadu defeats Delhi!” he said in a post on X and called upon for the fight to continue on the polling day to defeat BJP and AIADMK…
As we look ahead to the monsoon of 2026, Bihar is bracing for troubling times, with the Indian Meteorological Department predicting below-average rainfall. This troubling forecast follows a decade marred by insufficient precipitation, with seven of those years affecting crucial Kharif crops such as paddy and jute. Patna: Bihar is likely to receive below-normal rainfall…
NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hailed the defeat of the Delimitation Bill in the Parliament as a “victory of democracy” and accused the Centre of hatching a conspiracy to alter the federal structure of the country.While addressing a press conference, Priyanka said that Centre is planning to stay in power using…
Kolkata: Star Health Insurance expects a 25% growth in Bengal in the current fiscal and has set a target of Rs 1,250 crore premium in 2026-27 from the state. Anand Roy, MD and CEO of the company, said Star registered a premium of Rs 1,000 crore in 2025-26 in Bengal, the first time it touched…
A team from Nashik crime branch on Friday reached Mumbra in Thane in search of a 26-year-old TCS employee accused of subjecting a co-worker to religious harassment at the workplace. MUMBAI/NASHIK: A team from Nashik crime branch on Friday reached Mumbra in Thane in search of a 26-year-old TCS employee accused of subjecting a co-worker…
