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Google Earth Aids Reunion: Saroo Brierley maps lost childhood; memories lead him back to Khandwa

In 1986, five-year-old Saroo Brierley became separated from his family after falling asleep on a train and eventually ended up in Kolkata, thousands of kilometres from home. Adopted by an Australian couple, he grew up in Tasmania but never forgot fragments of his childhood. Decades later, he used Google Earth…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Gold and silver rate today (September 23, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq

Let’s have a look at the latest 22k gold rates at Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum and Bengaluru. Also see the updated indicative rates of 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k and 14k gold and 999-purity silver at the IBJA today.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

TMC, BJP workers clash in southeast Kolkata over control of local party office, many injured

Clashes occurred between supporters of TMC and BJP in Mukundapur over a party office dispute. TMC alleged violence against their members by BJP workers during a rally for control of the office. Police intervened to disperse the crowd using baton charges after the situation escalated. Both parties accused each other…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Champhai, Mizoram: The Border Town Amid Rice Valleys and What Getting There Actually Involves

What Champhai Is, Before You Decide to GoChamphai is a district headquarters, not a hill station dressed up for tourism. It sits at roughly 1,678 metres above sea level on Mizoram's eastern edge, separated from Myanmar by a fence and, in some stretches, nothing more than a marker stone. The…

Times Life · Sep 21

Street Food Contamination in India: Which Vendors and Items Are Safest to Order

The actual sources of contaminationA 2019 study published in the Indian Journal of Public Health sampled street food from vendors across Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata and found that 63% of ready-to-eat items tested positive for coliform bacteria, the marker for fecal contamination. The source was almost never the food itself.…

Times Life · Sep 21

Gold and silver rate today (September 19, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq

Gold rate today: Here are the latest 22k gold jewellery rates from Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum and Bengaluru. Also see the latest 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k and 14k gold prices and the 999-purity silver rate from the Indian…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

India’s metro network is only 216 km short of US: From a single Kolkata line in 1984 to 1,170 km across 26 cities, next big expansion is already underway

Metro expansion news: India’s metro network has expanded significantly since 1984. The operational network now spans more than 1,155 km across 26 cities. This rapid growth includes new corridors in Tier-II cities and regional transit systems. Hundreds of kilometres of metro lines are currently under construction across the country. Future…

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Gold rate today (September 18, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k, 18k gold jewellery prices from IBJA, Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Tanishq

Today saw a marked increase in gold prices among top Indian jewellery brands, spurred by a significant drop in global oil prices that changed market dynamics.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Kanimozhi meets former Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata as DMK outreach fuels third-front talk

DMK leader Kanimozhi met Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Thursday. This meeting follows discussions with Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar. Strains between DMK and Congress have emerged recently. The TMC and Congress have also sparred over a West Bengal bypoll. Kanimozhi's outreach sparks speculation about opposition coordination efforts.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Gold rate today (September 17, 2026): Check 24k, 22k, 20k and 18k gold jewellery prices from Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers, Tanishq & IBJA in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad & more cities

GOld price today: On September 17, 2026, gold and silver prices dipped as per IBJA rates, with leading jewellery brands recording lower 22k gold rates than the previous day.

The Economic Times · Sep 17