Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday sounded nostalgic ahead of inauguration of Metro rail projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding she had planned and sanctioned the Metro corridors in and around Kolkata.Taking to her X handle, CM Banerjee wrote: “Allow me to be a little nostalgic today. As the Railways Minister of India, I was fortunate in planning and sanctioning series of Metro Railway corridors in metropolitan Kolkata. I had drawn the blueprint…

Patna, Aug 22 (IANS) The presence of two RJD MLAs on the stage during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Bodh Gaya has sparked the ‘defection’ buzz in the state politics on Friday. The two legislators in question are Vibha Devi, MLA from Nawada, and Prakash Veer, MLA from Rajauli in Nawada district.Their presence on PM Modi’s dais, alongside Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other NDA leaders, has fuelled speculation that both are preparing to switch sides ahead of the polls.Vibha Dev…

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Kolkata Metropolitan Region (KMA) recorded 4,662 residential property sales in July 2025, marking a 33 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase, a report said on Friday.Registrations, including primary transactions and resales, increased by 9 per cent month-over-month in July, according to a report from real estate consultants Knight Frank.From January to July 2025, 35,244 apartments were registered in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area, marking a 41 per cent YoY increase from th…

Newcastle, Aug 22 (IANS) With tensions between Alexander Isak and Newcastle United pouring out onto social media in recent times, with the Swedish striker claiming the club broke its promise, which resulted in him losing trust in the team, head coach Eddie Howe stated the entire saga is a ‘lose-lose situation’ for the club.Isak does not wish to play for Newcastle again, but with three years remaining on his contract, Newcastle rejected a bid in the region of 110 million Pounds from Liverpool…

Manchester, Aug 22 (IANS) Defender Ruben Dias has signed a new four-year contract to commit his future to Manchester City. The defender has been a key part of the club’s recent success, and this new agreement keeps him at the Club until the summer of 2029.Dias joined City in September 2020 from his boyhood club Benfica and has gone onto become a rock in the centre of their defence.Dias has made more than 200 appearances for City and won nine trophies during his five seasons at the Etihad Stadium…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) on Friday announced significant format changes for Season 12, introducing an enhanced league stage and revamped Playoff structure designed to intensify competition and provide fans with more thrilling kabaddi action. The upcoming season – commencing on August 29 – will travel to Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai, and Delhi, bringing the PKL experience closer to fans deeper in India.The upcoming season will feature an exciting league stage with 108 matc…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has raised questions on the Supreme Court’s revised order regarding stray dogs in the Delhi/ NCR region. According to the modified directive, stray dogs are to be sterilised, vaccinated, deformed, and then released back into the areas from where they were picked up. However, this order does not apply to dogs that are rabid or exhibit aggressive behaviour.Using X (Earlier known as Twitter), the ‘Sarkar’ maker has asked the apex court, “How exactly…

Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, actor Aadhi Pinisetty is likely to play the antagonist in director Tamizh’s eagerly awaited action entertainer ‘Marshal’, featuring actor Karthi in the lead. Sources in the know claim that actor Nivin Pauly was first considered for the role. However, as the actor didn’t have dates, the unit is believed to have approached actor Aadhi for the role.The rumour mills also have it that the film, which will be made on a lavish scale,…

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actor Sidharrth Sipani revealed that he was drawn by the complexity and depth of his role in his forthcoming web series “Hero Kaun”.Spilling excitement about his next, Sipani shared that he was offered the part when he least expected it.”After a series of auditions, I received a call from Arpita Phatnayak and Sooraj Khanna, producers of the series. They said my audition impressed them. What really amazed the makers was my on-screen transformation into the gritty character, …

Mumbai 22 August( IANS0: The first song from Aryan Khan’s much-awaited series, The Ba****ds of Bollywood, titled Badli Si Hawa Hai, is now out and is already catching attention. With the fun upbeat vibe, the track has all the makings of a young anthem. Lakshya features prominently in the teaser, stands out with his striking presence and smooth dance moves that are sure to connect well with the younger generation.Aryan Khan, Shah Rukh Khan’s son and the debutant the director of The Ba**** of Boll…