An idol of Lord Ganesh was damaged after some persons allegedly threw stones at a pandal during the ongoing Ganpati festival in Gujarat’s Surat city, police said on Monday. After some minors were detained in connection with the incident which took place in Saiyedpura locality late Sunday night, a mob of around 300 persons gathered…
This is the second part of a two-part column: 12 new MPs in the Opposition to watch out for. In the first part, I wrote about six of the 446 new MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Here’s part two with six more Parliamentarians, to complete the list of 12 MPs to watch…
In Surat a group of people built a 11-foot idol of Ganesh using 70 kg of neem bark on Sunday to celebrate Ganesh Puja. The idol, built by 10 artisans, weighs about 600 kg and was built in a period of 35 to 4 days. Apart from neem, different types of grass and soil have…
Ganesh Chaturthi brings family and friends, old and new together. Among the many celebrity hotspots of the occasion where Bollywood stars unite to seek Ganpati’s blessings, Salman Khan’s home is one of them. Sangeeta Bijlani, an ex-flame of Salman Khan, was among the many attendees. The yesteryear diva arrived in a pink sleeveless anarkali with…
After clicking the link to this article and reading these first few words, you might be half-wondering if a human wrote them. Don’t worry, I’m not offended. Two years ago, the thought wouldn’t have even crossed your mind. But today, machines are generating articles, books, illustrations and computer code that seem indistinguishable from the content…
The Supreme Court today asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a fresh report in the Kolkata rape-murder case next Tuesday after the central agency flagged the forensic report in the case and said “who collected the samples” has emerged as a relevant question. Appearing for the CBI, Solicitor General of India Tushar…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to join the leaders of the US, Japan and Australia at the Quad summit in the US later this month as the influential grouping is likely to deliberate on pressing global challenges including the situation in Ukraine. The summit is likely to take place on September 21 in US…
To address the impact of remote workers on business operations, two UK coffee shops have implemented policies limiting laptop use during peak hours. The Collective in Caversham and Milk and Bean in Newbury have introduced these restrictions to increase table turnover and enhance the overall customer experience. Manager Alex Middleton told the BBC that the…
The Supreme Court is currently hearing the suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is hearing the matter. During the last…
Forget the polls, ditch the data and stop sending journalists to swing-state diners to interview undecided voters: historian Allan Lichtman already knows who is going to win the US presidential election. “Harris will win,” Lichtman confidently announced to AFP. He was speaking at his home in the leafy Washington suburb of Bethesda shortly after unveiling…
