“We have to bear some pain to save our home,” said N Viramohan Singh, one of the 83 inmates living at the Borobekra relief camp in Jiribam district of Manipur, a month after it was attacked, killing eight of its Meitei inmates. . The relief camp, within the premises of the Borobekra police station and … Read more
A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of reversing his decision to retire from active service on the bench, denying Republican President-elect Donald Trump the ability to fill a judicial vacancy. U.S. Circuit Judge James Wynn, a Democratic appointee of former President Barack Obama to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals … Read more
The Delhi government has announced plans to set up Artificial Intelligence (AI) labs in selected schools under its jurisdiction to promote advanced technical education and innovation among students. While many teachers and principals welcomed the ambitious plan, they expressed concern about existing constraints on infrastructure and resources. In a recent notification, the Directorate of Education … Read more
A man was arrested on Saturday in connection with the severed head of a woman found in a garbage dump in South Kolkata’s Tollyganj area, police said. Police said that the arrested person is the brother-in-law of the deceased woman. The police said that the accused had a relationship with the deceased and divorced her … Read more
South Korean Acting President Han Deok-soo held a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden on Sunday, according to a statement issued by Han’s office. Acting President Han said, “South Korea will carry out its foreign and security policies without compromise and will strive to ensure that the South Korea-US alliance is maintained and firmly … Read more
A massive ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted the temporary closure of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road. Several events were canceled in the area due to the storm Friday evening, and businesses announced plans to open late Saturday as officials … Read more
WI was a little boy, seven or eight years older, with my efforts Music Began in the most inimitable way. My sister Seema had just started Hindustani classical music lessons with Vinod Uncle, whose voice was as captivating as his film-star good looks. Lessons were held in the drawing room of our house and I, … Read more
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday dedicated his ‘Dil-Luminati’ concert in Chandigarh to 18-year-old Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh, the youngest world chess champion. Gukesh became the youngest world champion in history to win the FIDE Chess World Championship title by defeating China’s Ding Liren on Thursday. Praising Gukesh at the concert, Dosanjh said, ‘I … Read more
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by the widow of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II’s granddaughter to seize the capital’s Red Fort, alleging that she was the emperor’s legal heir. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakharu and Justice Tushar Rao Gadela dismissed the appeal filed by Sultana Begum … Read more
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said those seeking to confirm any of President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees should “steer clear” of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine. “Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven treatments are not only uninformed — they are dangerous,” McConnell said in a statement Friday. “Anyone seeking Senate … Read more
Delhi BJP president Birendra Sachdeva, in a letter to AAP leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, sought to poke holes in the party’s recently announced Chief Minister Mahila Samman scheme in Delhi. Sachdeva alleged that AAP national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier promised monthly allowance to women in Punjab … Read more
On a recent morning, as he enters the courtroom of Delhi’s Rouse Avenue district court in his trademark sky-blue turban and black coat, senior advocate HS Phoolka lets out a loud cheer. Many in the room have seen the man active for four decades as one of the most tireless voices for the victims of … Read more
On Saturday, White House, FBI and DHS officials insisted that recently reported drone sightings in New Jersey and nearby states involved human aircraft and that there was no evidence of a national security threat. An FBI official told reporters in an unannounced briefing that the agency is working with 50 local, state and federal partners … Read more
In a major victory for US President-elect Donald Trump, ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by the Republican leader after the channel’s anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly said Trump was “found responsible for rape” on air. “. One of ABC News’ top anchors, George Stephanopoulos, was interviewing US … Read more
between the Ongoing research In an online scam related to the West Bengal government’s ‘Tarunar Sapna’ scheme, the state police has registered a total of 142 cases and arrested at least 38 people, allegedly for stealing funds to buy tablets from students. Additionally, the Kolkata Police has registered 18 cases and arrested more than 10 … Read more
December 15, 2024 05:00 IST First published: 15 December 2024 05:00 Indian Time Share it When provocative artist Maurizio Cattelan first debuted his work Cattelan’s Comedians At Art Basel in 2019, the humble banana duct taped to the wall caused squeals of laughter and much hilarity all around. Kera’s artwork was recently sold at Sotheby’s … Read more
Nestled along Goa’s tranquil Mandovi River along the scenic Panjim waterfront, the former Directorate of Accounts building has long drawn the attention of travelers with its sprawling verandahs, grand colonnades, and whispering tales of hidden tunnels. Originally built in the 1500s, the Portuguese-era building now resonates with the vibrant pulse of art. Undergoing restoration for … Read more
Two minor students have been arrested for allegedly attacking a 54-year-old teacher with a knife while attending a classroom in Bahraich, police said on Saturday. Teacher Rajendra Prasad Verma sustained injuries on his neck and head and is undergoing treatment. Doctors have said that his condition is now stable. The police said that one of … Read more
Bombay Island and its neighboring large island of Salsette were subject to the Sultans of Gujarat and formed a remote outpost of their territory. It all started in the late 13th century when Alauddin Khilji’s army conquered Gujarat and North Konkan from the Rajput rulers in 1297-98. After a while the generals of Khilji’s sons … Read more
At the center of an impeachment motion in the Rajya Sabha where the opposition has accused him of “hate speech” and “inciting communal disharmony”, Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav has been summoned by the Supreme Court collegium for a meeting next week. The Indian Express has learned. The meeting may begin as early … Read more
A section of flying Akasa Air pilots have approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation alleging mismanagement, favoritism, harassment and compromise of safety standards in the airline’s pilot training and evaluation process. Reacting to the incident, Akasa Air dismissed the allegations and called them “baseless and untrue”. The pilots wrote to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan … Read more
Sitting patiently at the drilling machine, Baljeet Singh selects small, polished pieces of wood and very nonchalantly begins to carve them into the most difficult chess piece to craft: the Knight. Located on bustling Amritsar Lane, this no-frills facility is a far cry from Singapore’s glitzy arena that hosted the World Chess Championship between D … Read more
Sumit BohraPresident of Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI), said that the high level of medical inflation is fueling the increase in premiums of health insurance policies. In conversation with George MathewBohra said 100 per cent FDI in insurance would have a big impact but said it would not be right to allow agents to … Read more
December 15, 2024 04:00 IST First published: 15 December 2024 04:00 Indian Time Share it Mr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, and Mr Ashwini Vaishnav, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, are urbane, educated and soft-spoken. Mr. Jaishankar had a distinguished career in the Foreign Service where he was considered a liberal. Shri Vaishnav … Read more
December 15, 2024 02:00 IST First published: 15 December 2024 02:00 Indian Time Share it Residents of the uber-exclusive Mount Pleasant Road in Mumbai’s Malabar Hills, including Birlas, Ruiyas, General Managers of the Central Railway and aristocratic Parsis, whose families have lived here for over a century. Neighbor Eknath Shinde to clear the CM’s bungalow … Read more
Indian civil servants and economists are more left-wing than political parties, India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Saturday. At the launch of the book The Nehru Development Model written by 16th Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya, Kant said, “I respect Dr. Panagariya the most because he is an economist who believes in free markets. … Read more