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Two paragliding pilots were dramatically rescued by helicopter on Sunday after crashing near Bir Billing. One pilot, Arun Singh, suffered serious injuries, while Ranjan Gupta was found stuck in a tree. The inaccessible terrain necessitated a swift Indian Air Force operation, with both men now receiving hospital treatment.

Gulshan Grover, who is currently promoting his upcoming series Matka King, believes that cinema is witnessing a full-circle moment—with trends, characters and storytelling styles from the past making a strong comeback. The actor also shared a recent anecdote from a dinner with industry veterans, including Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan and Shashi Ranjan. He further revealed how Sinha even imagined him in Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait's role in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar.

BJP has released a total of 287 candidates for the Assembly elections in West Bengal till now, with 144 candidates in the first list, 111 candidates in the second list, 19 candidates in the third list, and now 13 candidates in the fourth list.

West Bengal's political landscape is witnessing a significant rise in dynastic representation for the 2026 assembly elections. Across major parties like TMC, BJP, Congress, and CPI(M), candidates from established political families are increasingly being fielded. This marks a departure from Bengal's traditional grassroots politics, as parties now prioritize candidates with existing voter recognition and organizational support.

Four prominent Left leaders, including Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and Dipsita Dhar, have been fielded for assembly elections, with their candidatures linked to their roles in the 2024 RG Kar rape and murder case protests. The party also announced Sabina Yasmin, mother of a bomb blast victim, as a candidate.

Sixty-six years of Independence and another railway budget, but major tourist, industrial and tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh still don't figure on India's railway map.

Suresh Thomas of Crescendo Music released 'The Magic Flute', a fusion album by talented composer Siddharth Kasyap

Celebrating the ‘Wildlife Week’, a webinar on conservation of highly endangered greater adjutant stork was conducted at Regional Science Centre in Guwahati (RSCG) on Sunday evening, where eminent conservation biologist and Green Oscar awardee Dr Purnima Devi Barman was the chief speaker.

To help young students, a group of students of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University has come up with an e-learning venture.

Seven months after they emerged I League champions, Mohun Bagan players were finally presented the glittering winner's trophy at a ceremony, here on Sunday. The Mariners had downed former champions Aizawl FC 1-0 to clinch the I-League with four rounds to spare on March 10 but the celebrations had to wait because of the COVID-19 pandemic that ended the season abruptly.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM-NS) plans to invest $30 billion in India over the next decade, aiming to increase its steel production capacity to 40 MTPA. The company sees significant growth potential due to India's lower per capita steel consumption compared to other major economies. Despite global trade uncertainties, AM-NS remains optimistic about India's economic prospects and government infrastructure initiatives.

Yami Gautam is the latest Bollywood celebrity who has extended support to Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Kashmir Files’. The film narrates the story of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits in 1990 and Yami urged everyone to watch the film to ‘know the truth’. “Being married to a Kashmiri Pandit, I know first hand of the atrocities that this peace-loving community has gone through. But majority of the nation is still unaware. It took us 32 years and a film to get to know the truth. Please watch and support #TheKashmirFiles,” tweeted Yami Gautam.

Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested two gunrunners from southeast Delhi and seized 20 sophisticated semi-automatic pistols from them. The accused are Sajid Ahmad (32) and Rajender Kumar (42), both residents of Uttar Pradesh.

Three persons were killed and two seriously injured after a Tata Sumo in which they were travelling rammed into a tree on Bagda Road in Chandabazar near Bongaon, North 24-Parganas, on Friday night.

In one of the biggest IPS reshuffles in recent years, the state government transferred 75 officers, replacing the SPs of 29 districts. Bhopal’s additional police commissioner Sachin Atulkar has been made the DIG of Chhindwara range, and Rajgarh SP Awadhesh Kumar Goswami has been made Bhopal ACP.

Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan undertook aerial survey of flood-affected areas consecutively on second day on Saturday. He directed administration to intensify relief and rescue operations in affected districts.

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' has been receiving rave reviews from the audience. Even a lot of celebs have spoken and appreciated everyone's performances in the film. Recently, actress Sandeepa Dhar penned an emotional note after watching the film.

Galloping pollution levels have started taking a heavy toll on the city’s health with several private hospitals reporting a sharp spurt in the number of patients suffering from lung ailments that can be linked directly to poor air quality.

Elections in Bihar are considered the most colourful in the country because of display of the most extreme aspects of politics – muscle power, money, political rivalry, bloody competition for tickets besides tussle between secular and non-secular forces. It all has caught the attention of researchers from both foreign and Indian universities, many of whom are camping in the state for months to assess the mood ahead of the elections.