'Bengal can do better': Leander Paes joins BJP

Posted On: 2026-04-01 Posted By: Smriti Kak Ramachandran

New Delhi, April 1 -- Olympic tennis medallist Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, launching a new innings in politics just days before the West Bengal elections. In 2021 he had... Read More

industrialist Pawan Ruia held in multi-crore cyber fraud case

Posted On: 2026-04-01 Posted By: HT Correspondent

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New Delhi, April 1 -- Industrialist Pawan Ruia was arrested on Tuesday in connection with an ongoing investigation into alleged cyber fraud, the West Bengal police said. Industrialist Pawan Ruia was a... Read More

In Bengal SIR deletion, family of nawab who ruled in 18th century

Posted On: 2026-04-01 Posted By: Sreyasi Pal

Education HT Mumbai Newspapers

Berhampore, April 1 -- In 1757, Mir Jafar helped change the course of the subcontinent's history when he sided with the British against his employer, nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah. The East India Company won ... Read More

Lt Gen Seth to take over as army vice chief today

Posted On: 2026-04-01

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PM unveils chip facility, Rs.20k-cr Guj infra projects

Posted On: 2026-04-01

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BJP tries to pacify FCRA ire in Kerala churches

Posted On: 2026-04-01 Posted By: Vishnu Varma

National Politics HT Mumbai Newspapers

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is aiming to expand its footprint in Kerala in the upcoming assembly elections with the support of the 19% Christian population i... Read More