Speaking in French, with a translator interpreting his words, he said, “The most important thing in pastry is the taste. “You must know the traditional desserts first. “I love traditional French desserts,” he said simply. The savoury spread featured vol au vent au saumon fumé, tarte aux asperges and croissant au jambon et au fromage, complemented by selected teas, coffees and juices. Describing his first impression of the City of Joy, the Dali of Pastry said, “Kolkata as a city feels very authentic.

लेखक के बारे में अभिजात शेखर आजाद अभिजात शेखर आजाद नवभारत टाइम्स डिजिटल में असिस्टेंट न्यूज़ एडिटर हैं, जिन्हें पत्रकारिता में 16 वर्षों से अधिक का गहन अनुभव है। वे अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति (International Politics), वैश्विक कूटनीति (Global Diplomacy) और रक्षा रणनीति (Defense Strategy) के विशेषज्ञ माने जाते हैं।अभिजात ने अपने करियर में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव, रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मध्य पूर्व (Middle East) के भू-राजनीतिक संकटों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण किया है। उनकी विशेषज्ञता केवल समाचार रिपोर्टिंग तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि वे जटिल अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों को भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए सरल और प्रभावी ढंग से समझाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।प्रमुख उपलब्धियां और विशेषज्ञता:रक्षा और सैन्य विश्लेषण: राफेल डील से लेकर अत्याधुनिक मिसाइल टेक्नोलॉजी और वैश्विक शक्ति संतुलन पर सैकड़ों विश्लेषणात्मक लेख।चुनाव कवरेज: कई भारतीय लोकसभा चुनावों और प्रमुख वैश्विक चुनावों की ग्राउंड और संपादकीय रिपोर्टिंग।पुरस्कार: पत्रकारिता में उत्कृष्टता के लिए दो बार प्रतिष्ठित ENBA अवार्ड से सम्मानित।इंटरव्यू: वैश्विक नीति निर्माताओं, पूर्व राजनयिकों और रक्षा विशेषज्ञों के साथ विशेष संवाद।अभिजात का लक्ष्य वैश्विक घटनाओं के पीछे छिपे 'असली कारणों' को उजागर करना है, ताकि पाठक केवल खबर न पढ़ें, बल्कि उसके दूरगामी प्रभावों को भी समझ सकें।... और पढ़ें

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विनीत त्रिपाठी Produced by: | Navbharat Times• 13 Feb 2026, 1:42 pmBangladesh Election Result 2026: बांग्लादेश के नए पीएम बनें तारिक रहमान, चारों खाने चित हुआ जमात

My Kolkata spoke to Kolkatans across age groups and professions to understand whether they would date someone whose political beliefs clash with their own. “I think it depends on why they have the views that they have,” said 23-year-old student Sagar Chatterjee. “Your political views are simply an extension of your values, ideals and ethics. “As we grow older, I have realised that it's almost impossible to date someone with opposing political views. Political views do play a role, but what matters most is the vibe and whether you can understand each other.”At the other end of the spectrum, septuagenarian Ranajoy Bose chooses avoidance.

Bangladesh Election Results: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in Parliamentary elections held on Thursday, news agencies reported, citing domestic TV channels. The outcome is expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a student-led uprising in 2024. Tarique Rahman, the 60-year-old chairman of the BNP, is all set to be sworn in as the next prime minister of Bangladesh. The Hindus of Bangladesh New Delhi has been closely watching the voting in neighbouring Bangladesh for several reasons. Even as Jamaat chose to reach out to Hindus, more Hindus chose BNP over Jamaat.

ORANGEBURG: Two people are dead and one person wounded after a shooting at a South Carolina State University residential complex, the university said Thursday. University officials have not confirmed the victims' identities or the condition of the person wounded, the school said in a news release. The school put the campus in Orangeburg on lockdown at about 9:15 p.m. when a report of the shooting came in. Investigators were on site and law enforcement was patrolling the campus and areas nearby. The university canceled Friday classes and was making counselors available to students.

Two people are dead and one person wounded after a shooting at a South Carolina State University residential complex, the university said Thursday. University officials have not confirmed the victims' identities or the condition of the person wounded, the school said in a news release. ADVERTISEMENTThe school put the campus in Orangeburg on lockdown at about 9:15 pm when a report of the shooting came in. Investigators were on site and law enforcement was patrolling the campus and areas nearby. The university cancelled Friday classes and was making counselors available to students.

The release of the new inflation series by the National Statistics Office on Thursday is part of an exercise to update the country’s macroeconomic indicators. Under the new inflation series, with 2024 the base year, the basket of items as well as the weights assigned to them are based on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023-24. There have been significant changes in the household consumption basket in the intervening period. The new series also reflects the increasing importance of housing and services in the household consumption basket. As per the new series, inflation was at 2.75 per cent in January, well below the central bank’s inflation target of 4 per cent.

ADVERTISEMENTThe Election Commission (EC) is yet to make a formal announcement. In a post on X, BNP's media cell claimed victory, saying, "The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP is set to form the government after victory in the majority of seats." According to an EC spokesperson, the results in several seats were still being processed and were likely to be announced in a few hours. The BNP had earlier announced that if it wins the election, then its chairman and former premier Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman would be the next prime minister of Bangladesh. The Election Commission made elaborate security arrangements for the elections, deploying nearly 1 million security personnel -- the largest-ever in the country's electoral history.

Airbnb Inc posted strong fourth-quarter bookings and issued an upbeat revenue outlook, citing strong travel demand and growing adoption of its new flexible payment and booking options. Shares of Airbnb rose about 5 per cent in extended trading after closing at $115.96 in New York. Airbnb last year introduced a Reserve Now, Pay Later option in the US that has proved popular among guests and helped boost bookings in the fourth quarter, it said. The key metric of “nights and seats booked” grew 9.8 per cent in the fourth quarter to 121.9 million, far exceeding expectations. For the fourth quarter, the margin for adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation and amortization was in line with analysts’ estimates.

A new medical review suggests that interrupting long periods of sitting with simple foot-and-calf exercises may help lower post-meal blood sugar and improve circulation, offering a potentially easy way to prevent and manage diabetes. Soleus push-ups involve sitting with the knees bent, keeping the toes on the floor, and repeatedly lifting and lowering the heels to activate the calf muscles. The research review was published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews. “This helps lower blood sugar.”The review described the resistance and stretching exercises as low-cost, easy-to-adopt ways to help prevent or manage diabetes, particularly because some of them can be done while sitting. “Larger and longer studies are needed to confirm long-term gains on diabetes and how they translate into benefits for heart health,” Misra said.

Shivam Mishra, the tobacco baron’s son accused of ploughing his Lamborghini into six people in Kanpur on Sunday, received bail within a few hours of his arrest on Thursdaywith the police apparently putting up little resistance in court. Shivam, 26, had arrived in an ambulance and entered the Kanpur court supported by two assistants and a policeman. He walked out on his own, smiling, and left with his team of more than a dozen helpers and security guards. The court said Shivam was entitled to bail on furnishing a personal bond of ₹20,000 because the charges attracted less than seven years in jail. He was arrested about 90 hours after the incident; so we can’t establish that he was drunk at the time.

इस वीडियो में ज्यादातर स्कूल के बच्चों ने कमेंट किया है। सभी ने स्कूल के दिनों को खास बताया है। एक यूजर ने लिखा है, अपने स्कूल के दिन याद आ गए। काश दिनों को मैं दोबारा जी पाता।टीचर अंकुर गिफ्ट के तौर पर मिली क्लास फोटो को हाथ में लिए हुए कहते हैं, मैंने कभी कुछ गलत बोल हो तो बुरा मत मानना। फिर केक कटता है और ग्रुप फोटो भी ली जाती है।बस इसी झुंड में तो सरप्राइज था। जैसे ही उन्होंने बच्चों को हटाने की कोशिश की, वो दंग रह गए। अंदर बच्चे थे और उनके लिए फेरवेल गिफ्ट लेकर बैठे हुए थे। subhhforsure नाम के इंस्टाग्राम पेज से शेयर हुए इस वीडियो में यहीं से इमोशनल राइड शुरू हो जाती है।लड़ाई की खबर दी गई थी सबके फेवरेट अंकुर सर को। लड़ाई की बात सुनकर वो इतना घबरा गए कि भागते-भागते क्लास में पहुंचे और बच्चों के झुंड की ओर बढ़ने लगे।एचएम एजुकेशन सेंटर में ह्यूनेनिटी पढ़ने वाले बारहवीं के बच्चे स्कूल के आखिरी दिनों को यादगार बनाना चाहते थे। इस चाहत में उनके शैतान और मासूम मन में आइडिया आया और टीचर को खबर दे दी गई कि लड़ाई हो गई है।