Ravi Chopra’s 2003 family drama Baghban was once regarded as the ultimate emotional touchstone for Indian audiences. Led by Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini, the film became synonymous with parental sacrifice and the heartbreak of neglect. For years, it stood tall as a moral tale about ageing parents abandoned by their children, with Bachchan’s fiery

A man from Basti’s Rudhauli confessed to staging his own kidnapping and escaping to Ayodhya for “mental peace” for two days even as his family had reported him missing to police, officials said. (Representational) Police said Sonu Chaudhary, 22, who was last seen by his family members on February 6 night, was reported missing by

A school teacher and his family members were arrested in Nadia district’s Krishnagar on Monday on the complaint of a neighbour who accused them of selling his mother’s corneas after her death on Sunday, triggering a backlash from activists who blamed the police of arresting them without an investigation. Ganadarpan was set up in 1977

West Bengal’s final electoral roll after the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is likely to be published on February 28, the state’s chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said on Monday. People wait in queues during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls at Krishnanagar in Nadia (PTI) “We are trying our level

Kolkata, Hundreds of people took out a torch rally near here on February 9, the birthday of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped-murdered at her workplace in August 2024, expressing resolve to continue the fight for justice. Torch rally taken out in memory of RG Kar victim on her birthday in Kolkata The

Kolkata, Kolkata Police arrested a man from Bihar and seized six firearms and 11 rounds of ammunition from his possession following a tip-off about illegal arms being smuggled into West Bengal, an officer said on Monday. Man from Bihar arrested in Kolkata with firearms, ammunition The arrest was made on Sunday night after police received

After securing trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S. , India has proposed INR 27.6 billion (USD 304.5 million, EUR 256.6 million) in annual budgetary support for its fisheries sector, which, if approved, would be the highest annual amount in the country’s history. India’s Finance Ministry has proposed the total for the upcoming fiscal

The Kansas City Royals have certainly been active in making sure this roster enters the 2026 season in a better place than when they ended the 2025 campaign. They’ve bolstered their outfield mix with the additions of Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas, their bullpen has seen upgrades like Matt Strahm and Nick Mears come through

The U.S.-India bilateral trade agreement has the potential to boost some agricultural exports, though India also is holding a hard line on others. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has released a few details of the “framework for an Interim Agreement” as the deal with India was described. USTR stated, “India will eliminate or reduce tariffs