* A literary carnival Panels and conversations will focus on questions of identity, migration, and the evolving role of literature in a fractured world. (File photo) The 49th International Kolkata Book Fair has begun, drawing together publishers, authors, translators and readers from across languages and geographies. This edition foregrounds global exchange alongside Bengal’s own publishing
KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has provisionally attached immovable properties worth around ₹57.7 crore in connection with its money laundering probe into irregularities in the appointment of assistant teachers for classes 9 to 12, the agency said in a statement. Prasanna Kumar Ray was the main middleman in the case, who
Updated 22 January 2026 at 20:11 IST US President Donald Trump on Thursday held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with the war in Ukraine remaining a key focus of discussions at the summit. According to CNN, the meeting lasted around an hour. ‘The
Security forces launched a major anti-Maoist combing operation in Odisha’s Kandhamal–Kalahandi border forests, unearthing a Maoist camp and seizing firearms and supplies, as efforts intensify ahead of the Maoist-free deadline. Major anti-Maoist combing operation launched in Odisha ahead of deadline Photograph: (OTV) Joint teams of security forces have intensified anti-Maoist operations in the forested border
Border 2, the much-anticipated sequel to JP Dutta’s 1997 war epic Border, is set to march into theatres this Friday. Headlined by Sunny Deol, the lone cast member returning from the original, the film arrives just as the roaring box-office run of Dhurandhar begins to cool. With expectations running high, trade circles are keen to
Keonjhar Police have frozen nearly 200 bank accounts linked to an alleged cow smuggling network, following multi-district raids that uncovered crores in cash and assets, as investigators intensify efforts to trace illegal financial trails. Odisha Police freeze 200 bank accounts linked to cow smuggling network Photograph: (OTV) In a major crackdown on cow-smuggling networks, Keonjhar
The official trailer of Tu Yaa Main has finally dropped, and it has sparked a wave of excitement across social media. Starring Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor, the romantic thriller has caught viewers’ attention for its unusual premise, gripping visuals, and a deadly crocodile that has unexpectedly become the internet’s favourite. Also Read: Aanand L
From Salman Khan to Aishwarya Rai, MITRON 2.0 uses AI to place ’90s Bollywood legends into F.R.I.E.N.D.S, celebrating pop culture creatively. Salman Khan- Aishwarya Rai- Akshay Kumar- Aamir Khan- Juhi Chawla- Urmila Matondkar Photograph: (X/Yo Yo Funny Singh(screengrab)) Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape pop culture by blending nostalgia with imagination. After a viral AI-driven Bollywood
The roller coaster ride was part an exhibition called ‘Wonder Falls’ being conducted at the Codissia ground since Dec 19. COIMBATORE: Fire and rescue services personnel rescued more than 20 people, including 10 children, who got stuck in a roller coaster at a height of 80 feet above the Codissia ground here for three hours
Imphal: Manipur celebrated its 55th Statehood Day on Wednesday with a grand state-level programme at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, attended by governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Manipur, along with Tripura and Meghalaya, attained statehood on Jan 21, 1972, under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Extending greetings on the occasion, governor