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• Ahead of International Yoga Day, experts stress yoga for healthy ageing

  17-06-2026 18:59 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Doctors and health experts have lauded yoga as a vital tool for healthy ageing and preventive care. Ahead of International Yoga Day, they emphasized its role in enhancing flexibility, balance, strength, and mental well-being for India's growing elderly population. Experts highlighted yoga's accessibility and low cost, promoting independence and a better quality of life in later years.
  
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• Trinamool HQ landlord enters building, starts clean-up to reclaim property

  17-06-2026 18:39 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Property owner Montu Saha is reclaiming his four-storey building, formerly the TMC headquarters, after the lease expired.Renovations have begun on the third and fourth floors, which were not part of the original agreement. The TMC is now vacating these spaces and shifting party materials, with assurances to fully vacate by July.
  
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• Trinamool HQ landlord enters bldg, starts clean-up to reclaim property

  17-06-2026 18:39 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Third, Fourth Floors Freed For Renovation
  
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• Messi’s team writes to police, blames ex-minister Aroop Biswas for event chaos; ‘made me scapegoat,’ says organiser

  17-06-2026 18:01 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Lionel Messi's India tour organiser claims the football star's team has blamed former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas for the Salt Lake Stadium chaos.An email to police alleges protocol violations and security lapses by the minister led to Messi's early exit, absolving the organiser. Police have not commented.
  
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• 8 arrested after bid to free Jahangir 'Pushpa' Khan from Falta police custody

  17-06-2026 10:09 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Eight individuals were apprehended for attempting to storm a West Bengal police station to free jailed TMC leader Jahangir Khan. Authorities claim his wife orchestrated the plan, mobilizing supporters to forcibly release Khan. Police, acting on intelligence, thwarted the attempt, preventing unrest. Khan, arrested for extortion, faces ongoing investigations into his alleged criminal network.
  
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• IIT Kharagpur to use AI to monitor signs of academic stress in students

  17-06-2026 08:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  IIT Kharagpur is implementing an AI-driven system to detect early signs of academic stress in students, including CGPA drops and uncleared papers. This proactive approach aims to move from crisis response to early intervention, supported by enhanced faculty mentorship and accessible academic recovery options to ensure student well-being.
  
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• Mamata moves high court challenging Bhowanipore loss

  17-06-2026 08:14 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  In a dramatic turn of events, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is taking her battle to the Calcutta High Court, disputing Suvendu Adhikari's 2026 election win in Bhowanipore. Banerjee, who faced a defeat margin exceeding 15,000 votes, has raised alarms about possible misconduct, including claims of CCTV malfunctions and the exclusion of her election agents from the counting process.
  
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• Watch: Jahangir 'Pushpa' Khan's wife leads Falta crowd to police station demanding his release; chaos prevails

  17-06-2026 04:13 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Trinamool supporter Jahangir ‘Pushpa’ Khan's arrest sparked protests in Falta, with around 400 followers blocking roads and marching to the police station. They demanded Khan's release, citing alleged mistreatment and an AI-generated image. Police dispersed the crowd using mild force, leading some protesters to flee into ponds.
  
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