Southwest Monsoon Covers Entire India, One Day Behind Schedule

Three ex-TMC leaders join BJP, nominated for Rajya Sabha bypolls within hours

Three former Trinamool Congress leaders defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party and were swiftly named as its candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls. The by-elections were necessitated by vacancies created after the trio resigned from their seats last month. Their departure from TMC comes amid reported internal unrest and a notable electoral setback for the party. The BJP is looking to leverage the experience of these leaders to consolidate its position in West Bengal.

Housed in two Australian museums, three 11th-12th century antiquities from Tamil Nadu to finally come home

Student killed in Uzbekistan; back home in Kerala, family links it to conversion bid

Samson's Coach Defends Star Batter After Surprise Zimbabwe T20I Snub

Kerala wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was left out of India's T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from his coach Biju George. George argued that Samson deserved more chances given his standout performances during the recent T20 World Cup. The coach questioned the selectors' approach to managing players and distributing opportunities fairly. He also noted that Samson had faced similar perceived injustices earlier in his junior cricket career. George expressed hope that Samson would silence his critics through strong performances in the future.