– Evelyn Ann AbrahamBengaluru’s cultural calendar has always been packed with performances, but a noticeable shift is unfolding on the city’s dance stages. Across classical sabhas and commercial street dance platforms, performers are stepping away from familiar mythological narratives and viral social media trends. Instead, they are using dance to engage with questions of identity,…
Chennai: A 33-year-old man, R Mohanraj, has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor girl in Chennai by the special court for exclusive trial of Pocso Cases.According to the prosecution, the girl, who was 15 years-old when the incident occurred in June 2020, did not disclose the abuse to anyone…
Hyderabad: Expressing concerns over “friendly policing to some and not to some others”, Telangana high court has questioned police over their dual standards in not arresting accused persons in an attempt to murder case reported at Narsingi in Nov 2025 and asked why police did not arrest the accused despite there being evidence of their…
Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 40.8 degrees Celsius Gurgaon: A dust storm swept across the city around 4.30 pm on Monday, reducing visibility and bringing temporary relief from the day’s heat. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an increase in rainfall activity across Haryana over the coming week.Monday’s maximum temperature was recorded at 40.8…
Panel’s report in 4 weeks Kolkata: The Bengal govt will prepare its draft bill on a uniform civil code (UCC) based on the recommendations of a five-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai, chief minister Suvendu Adhikari told the assembly on Monday. The panel will have four weeks to file its…
Ghaziabad: A seven-year-old boy dressed in a black suit and boots was allegedly used to steal a bag carrying cash, jewellery and mobile phones worth over Rs 5 lakh from a wedding function in Indirapuram. CCTV footage showed him quietly lifting the bag and walking away while the family was busy greeting guests.Police said the…
Panaji: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a petition by a son and daughter-in-law challenging an order directing them to vacate their residential premises as they were harassing his parents, both senior citizens.The son and daughter-in-law went to HC, challenging the order of the North Goa collector, who is the appellate tribunal under the…
Varanasi: The Rohaniya police and SOG joint team solved a murder case and arrested five accused at two different places on Sunday and Monday.Three accused identified as Ayush Patel alias Bhola ,21, Manish Singh ,22, and Aman Seth ,22, all residents of Mirzapur district, were arrested near Aryan School Akhri in Rohaniya police station area…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Monday held that planning authorities cannot keep private land under reservation indefinitely by repeatedly revising development plans (DPs) without adhering to statutory timelines, and ordered Deesa municipality to hand over a plot to its owner.The court said that the authorities must acquire such a plot within the statutory timeframe or…
Chandigarh: The Football Players Association of Punjab (FPAP) has tied up with Roundglass Sports to strengthen grassroots football and enhance player welfare in the state.The collaboration aims to put players at the centre of development, focusing on education, wellbeing and long-term career support beyond on-field performance. It will address issues such as physical and mental…
