The deceased woman’s brother alleged that Prakash poured petrol on Kamla and burnt her alive, and claimed that her parents-in-law and brother-in-law were also involved in the alleged conspiracy. JAISALMER: A husband allegedly poured petrol on his wife and set her ablaze while she was sleeping late on Sunday in Ranisar Kachchi Basti, Jaisalmer, under…
John Brittas and Sushmita Dev NEW DELHI: CPM MP John Brittas on Wednesday alleged that BJP MP Sushmita Dev used a “derogatory” remark against him, accusing the former TMC and Congress leader of calling him a “lungi wala.”The issue was raised in the Rajya Sabha, where both leaders are MPs, triggering an uproar and prompting…
Not all superheroes wear capes, some don tiaras and do the good work such as five-year-old Rosie. After befriending Sid at a birthday party and learning he uses a wheelchair due to having spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), a condition which causes muscle weakness and a lack of motor neuron function in infants, she…
Kangana Ranaut speaks out against patriarchal mindset in Himachal Pradesh: ‘Worse than any other state I feel’ Kangana Ranaut has opened up about the deep-rooted patriarchal mindset in Himachal Pradesh, where families are often unhappy when a girl child is born. The actress shared her thoughts on X after a video of a Himachali woman…
he Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) has indefinitely postponed several ongoing recruitment processes after an agitation by the Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) over the functioning of the commission disrupted work at its office.Members of the student organisation have been picketing outside the MPSC office since Monday, preventing staff from entering the premises. The agitation entered…
Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20, (R) and commentator Chris Morris (L) in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa. (Sportzpics) NEW DELHI: The SA20’s impact on South African cricket is beginning to stretch well beyond the glitz, packed stadiums and presence of some of the biggest names in world cricket. Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes,…
A shipwreck beneath the Mediterranean has recently revealed more gold than any other in the region to date. The vessel sank in the Adriatic Sea in the seventh or eighth century C.E. and its cargo included a gold signet ring likely associated with an emperor along with a gold belt encrusted with gems.More than 40…
History rarely survives through dates alone. It lives in photographs, newspaper pages, paintings, books, songs, slogans and even ordinary objects that become witnesses to extraordinary times. That idea lies at the heart of Swaraj: Revisualising India’s Political History, an exhibition presented by The Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) and curated by its founder,…
The ban, which came into effect from the date of the notification, will remain in force for one year across Karnataka. BENGALURU: The Office of the Commissioner of Food Safety, Karnataka, has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco and/or nicotine across the…
Musical notes added a special charm to the evening (BCCL/ Manas Mishra) As the birthdays of city-based doctors, Dr Rama Srivastava and Dr Manoj Kumar, fall just a day apart, the couple hosted a warm joint celebration for friends, family, and colleagues under the open sky at an intimate terrace gathering.Dr Rama Srivastava and Dr…
