Carving opportunities out of ‘waste’ wood, Cachar artist goes global Silchar: Bhanu Kanta Roy has carved out opportunity out of what many consider waste or firewood.The veteran artist of Vidyaratnapur in the Dholai area of Cachar district has transformed dried tree branches, broken timber and discarded parts of Kadam trees into extraordinary works of art…
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Thursday said that she had decided to initiate contempt proceedings against some of the discharged accused in the excise policy case for posting “vilifying” and defamatory material against her. The court was hearing a petition filed by the CBI challenging the trial court’s decision to…
Queensland’s waterways pass through rainforests, floodplains, mangrove systems and heavily populated coastal regions, creating habitats where snakes remain active throughout much of the year. Warm temperatures and frequent rainfall support large populations of fish, frogs and small mammals, which naturally attract predators into rivers, lakes and tidal channels. Some species stay close to freshwater environments…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Thursday reported a 57.4 per cent decline in net profit to 1.184 billion Singapore dollars (SGD) for the financial year ended March 2026, impacted by losses from Air India and the absence of a one-time accounting gain recorded in the previous year from the Air India-Vistara merger, PTI reported.The airline…
Alia Bhatt closed another striking Cannes 2026 fashion moment in a custom Tarun Tahiliani saree that mixed Indian drape traditions with a strong Regency-era mood. The actor shared pictures from the French Riviera in a corset-style ensemble and wrote, “Dearest gentle reader.. it’s time to say.” The caption drew a clear link to ‘Bridgerton’ and…
VISHWAS Fellowship applications open at PRL for young PhD researchers in fundamental science The Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) has invited applications for the Vikram Sarabhai Postdoctoral Fellowship, known as VISHWAS, for young researchers pursuing fundamental science with societal relevance. The fellowship has been introduced to honour the vision of Prof. Vikram Sarabhai and will support…
Indian football team players NEW DELHI: Indian Senior men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Unity Cup 2026 on Thursday, highlighted by the return of Mohun Bagan midfielder Anirudh Thapa. The Blue Tigers will assemble in Bengaluru for a brief training camp following the conclusion of the…
Representative image (AI-generated) Departing from Ushuaia, Argentina, on April 1, the MV Hondius set sail on the “Atlantic Odyssey”, a 33-day voyage envisioned as the pinnacle of expedition cruising for nature enthusiasts. Destined for Praia, Cape Verde, the vessel was charted to traverse the world’s most desolate reaches, including South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, and…
KRISHNAGIRI: Three teenage boys in Krishnagiri allegedly blackmailed a 14-year-old schoolgirl with her morphed photos, coercing her to send to them her real nude photos and videos. On receiving her real nude videos, the boys — all school dropouts aged between 14 and 16 — blackmailed the girl’s father demanding Rs 10 lakh lest they…
DTCP’s enforcement wing conducted a five-day drive across 17 licensed colonies of Gurgaon between April 17 and 22 Gurgaon: Around 15 days after Punjab and Haryana high court reprimanded the authorities over rampant encroachments and violations linked to stilt-plus-four (S+4) buildings, the drive to clear roads, green belts and right-of-way (RoW) areas remains stalled in…
