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Kolkata Metro set for major expansion, 3 new routes likely to open by end of August – Check details

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Kolkata Metro set for major expansion, 3 new routes likely to open by end of August – Check details

The expansion of Kolkata Metro is likely to continue in the month of September as well with two more stretches having received mandatory clearances. Kolkata: In a major boost for metro commuters in the City of Joy, the Kolkata Metro is set to launch three new stretches, significantly improving the connectivity in the city. An official of the city’s metro operator ‘Metro Railway Kolkata’ on Wednesday announced the development. The latest development follows the inspection of the Noapara–Airport stretch and East-West metro’s 2.6 km long Esplanade–Sealdah section conducted by railway board chairman Satish Kumar. News agency PTI quotes the spokesperson…

Movies that brought patriotism to life on screen

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Movies that brought patriotism to life on screen

As we celebrate Independence Day today, here’s a look at the some actors who have played patriotic characters on screen. Be it films or series, celebrate Independence Day with these must-watch creations. High flyingJackie Shroff: BorderJackie Shroff-starrer Border continues to top the list of impactful patriotic films. As Wing Commander Anand Bajwa, Jackie Shroff brings an incredible level of gravitas and maturity with his years of experience as an actor, making the film a must-watch this Independence Day. Grit & intensity Ram Charan: RRRIn RRR, Ram Charan shows what grit, intensity and the need to raise one’s voice for…

Glenn Maxwell aims for bigger role as powerplay bowler for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026

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Aug

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Glenn Maxwell aims for bigger role as powerplay bowler for Australia in T20 World Cup 2026

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is bowling with a new ball in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa. Moreover, he is aiming to take up a similar role in the T20 World Cup next year in India and Sri Lanka. New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is aiming for a bigger role as a powerplay bowler for his team in the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka. He has been bowling in the power play in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa and has picked up three wickets so far in the…

Down Under by Milan’s Formafantasma explores Nature and science through art

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Aug

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Down Under by Milan’s Formafantasma explores Nature and science through art

Illustrated by Clément Vuillier, the book is structured in two parts | Photo Credit: GREGORIO GONELLA Building on the conversations around the environment and educating children about Nature, Milan’s research-based design studio Formafantasma is out with a picture book for young readers and adults alike. Titled Down Under: The Curious Fall of a Child Who Knew Nothing and Became Everything, the book (illustrated by Clément Vuillier) is structured in two parts. It begins with the story about a child ‘who, upon falling into a hole in an open field, embarks on a journey through the hidden layers of the Earth,…

This real-estate stock edges higher post strong Q1 results – Check share price and other details

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Aug

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This real-estate stock edges higher post strong Q1 results – Check share price and other details

According to BSE Analytics, the stock has delivered a massive return of 36233 per cent in five years against the growth of 112.82 per cent in the benchmark index. Mumbai: Shares of Hazoor Multi Projects gained on Thursday, August 14, 2025, after the company reported a substantial increase in its net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26. The stock started the trading session in the red at Rs 43.21 against the previous close of Rs 43.35 on the BSE. However, it rebounded and touched the intraday high of Rs 44.05, representing a 1.61 per cent gain…

‘We do it very well in Australia’: Stoinis on chat with selector about missing WI, SA series for the Hundred

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Aug

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‘We do it very well in Australia’: Stoinis on chat with selector about missing WI, SA series for the Hundred

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was candid about being a T20 freelancer, which meant also playing and choosing when he wants to do it for Australia as well. Stoinis wasn't part of the national side for the West Indies and South Africa series. London: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis was upfront and honest about having conversations with the chief selector George Bailey and the head coach Andrew McDonald about missing the West Indies and South Africa T20I series, despite being part of the T20 World Cup plans for the national side. Stoinis may have let the ODIs go but is still very much…

Independence Day: Memorials in Thiruvananthapuram that are reminders of India’s struggle for independence

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Aug

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Independence Day: Memorials in Thiruvananthapuram that are reminders of India’s struggle for independence

On the occasion of the 79th year of India’s independence, here is a look at how the freedom movement swept through Thiruvananthapuram, then a part of Travancore and the monuments built in memory of freedom fighters as a reminder of their sacrifice. These are living stories of courage and resilience. “The fight was spearheaded by Travancore State Congress formed in February 1938 to work towards responsible governance. The Congress was up against not just the British but also the then Dewan, CP Ramaswamy Iyer, who resorted to brutal measures to crush the agitations,” says historian Malayinkil Gopalakrishnan.Remembering the bloodshed Veeraraghava…

Akhilesh Yadav expels SP MLA after she praises Yogi Adityanath

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Aug

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Akhilesh Yadav expels SP MLA after she praises Yogi Adityanath

Pooja Pal, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Samajwadi Party, was expelled from the party on Thursday for what was termed 'anti-party activities' and 'serious indiscipline.' The expulsion came just hours after she publicly praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for his 'zero-tolerance' policies and credited him for delivering justice in a personal matter. During a discussion in the state assembly, Pooja Pal, the MLA from Prayagraj, lauded Chief Minister Adityanath, stating that his policies had helped women like her receive justice. She specifically thanked him for taking action against criminals like Atiq Ahmed, whom she…

383% return in 2 years: Jewellery stock in focus on allotment of 97.84 lakh equity shares – Do you own?

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Aug

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383% return in 2 years: Jewellery stock in focus on allotment of 97.84 lakh equity shares – Do you own?

Stock has been losing for the last two days and has fallen 2.31 per cent in the period. Technically, the stock trades lower than the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Mumbai: Shares of Delhi-based PC Jeweller are in focus on Thursday, August 14, 2025, as the company has informed exchanges about the allotment of 97.84 lakh equity shares post the conversion of fully convertible equity warrants. The company said that 97,84,800 equity shares with face value of Re 1 each were allotted to two allottees belonging to 'non-promoter, public category’. The allotment has been done upon receipt…

Arjun Tendulkar gets engaged: Children of 5 Indian cricketers from Sachin’s era who are already married

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Aug

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Arjun Tendulkar gets engaged: Children of 5 Indian cricketers from Sachin’s era who are already married

Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, on Wednesday (August 13). On that note, here we look at the list of Sachin's contemporaries whose children have gotten married. New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai industrialist Ravi Ghai, on Wednesday (August 13) in a private ceremony attended only by close friends and family. Sachin is not the first cricketer from the 1990s whose son or daughter has got married. Let us have a look at the list of his contemporaries whose…