The art series, titled Shesh- Avshesh , reflects environmental degradation and the loss of natural elements German ambassador Philipp Ackermann hosted the final Art-in-Residence programme ahead of concluding his tenure in India this August, focusing on emerging talent.The showcase featured Ram Dongre, who comes from a family of traditional painters of gods and goddesses and…
Chandigarh: Observing that the Right to Information (RTI) Act cannot be used to settle personal scores, the Punjab State Information Commission has said vexatious and non-public-interest applications can be rejected at the level of a public information officer (PIO). It held that such requests disrupt the functioning of public authorities and undermine the spirit of…
Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: In 2022, when Raghav Chadha entered the Rajya Sabha as a newly elected AAP MP from Punjab, he raised concerns about how India’s anti-defection law was functioning in practice and had its an infirmities.Introducing a Private Member Bill, he argued that the law had failed to curb political switching…
At present, the Indian heatwave continues in a persistent and strong manner, with multiple cities experiencing extremely hot weather all at once. Around ten cities have attained a temperature of 46 degrees Celsius and fall among the hottest in the world right now. The heat wave seems localised to the state of Uttar Pradesh and…
Gold prices declined in futures trade on Monday, tracking weak global cues and softer spot demand. The fall comes even as retail prices across major Indian cities showed a mixed trend, with some markets seeing marginal gains while others remained flat.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June delivery fell by Rs 349,…
In March, when the song ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’ from the Kannada pan-India film ‘KD: The Devil’ had released, it created a major stir. Featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, the track drew sharp criticism for its suggestive lyrics and provocative choreography. The backlash soon escalated, prompting the National Commission for Women (NCW) to summon…
The Assam State School Education Board will announce the Class 12 results on April 28, 2026, at 10:30 am, after a prior press release. Students can access scores via official websites, while DigiLocker serves as a backup during high traffic. Officials have repeatedly warned candidates to avoid unreliable portals to ensure secure and accurate result…
Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi Delhi Capitals did not have much time to recover after their heavy defeat to Punjab Kings as they prepare to face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their next IPL 2026 match on Monday.Delhi lost by six wickets to Punjab Kings despite scoring 264, as PBKS completed the highest successful…
The James Webb Space Telescope has been observing a distant planetary nebula called Tc 1, and the latest images have added fresh detail to something scientists have been trying to understand for years. The object sits about 10,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. It is the remnant of a star similar in size to…
(Image Credits: Instagram) What started as a love pilgrimage soon turned into a design one, as Jaipur had other plans. This was the situation for London-based designer Rosanna Falconer, who arrived in Jaipur for her honeymoon and soon fell into a full-blown creative obsession carrying centuries of heritage, culture, and regality.The Pink City began less…
