Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, his wife Amruta Fadnavis (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, said there was nothing wrong with Muslims participating in Navratri and other festivals, after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) called for Muslims to be barred from the upcoming Navratri festivities, a demand endorsed by…
Jim and Anne Purvis donated their 187-acre Wilson Island property after 36 years of stewardship. (Photo: Northumberland Land Trust) A Canadian couple who spent 36 years protecting a 187-acre island property as a private family sanctuary have donated the land to conservation, ensuring its forests, wetlands and wildlife remain protected for generations to come.Jim and…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Aam Aadmi Party of “crushing those who question” the Punjab government after a man died by suicide following alleged pressure to apologise for publicly questioning the state’s finance minister over the drug menace in the state.In a social media post on X, Rahul…
Demonstrators hold banners during a protest after AfD’s victory, in Berlin. Thousands of people took to the streets across Germany after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its strongest-ever result in a state election, raising fears that the party could make further gains in upcoming polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.The protests followed the…
NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…
Copenhagen’s £200 million Natural History Museum will open its new underground galleries in 2027. (Photo: Natural History Museum Denmark) A huge new underground attraction is set to open in one of Europe’s most popular cities, promising visitors immersive experiences, dinosaur fossils and access to millions of specimens collected over centuries.The new Natural History Museum in…
Anjali Anand and Shiv Thakare Anjali Anand has found herself at the centre of a social media debate after a video of her confrontation with a paparazzo went viral. The actress, who was seen with Shiv Thakare after an event, lost her cool when a pap made a remark that she interpreted as body-shaming and…
A major conservation agreement in California’s Napa Valley is set to permanently protect much of the sprawling landscape surrounding the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, while potentially providing the institution with up to $1.85 million to support its cultural operations. Announced August 25 by the Land Trust of Napa County, the deal brings together…
Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd and Sarah Paulson to star together in upcoming Broadway play ‘Small Mouth Sounds.’ (Instagram) Actors Julia Roberts, Paul Rudd, and Sarah Paulson are making their big return to the theater with a brand new Broadway production! According to recent reports, the trio will be working together for an upcoming production of…
CHENNAI: Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar may currently find themselves outside India’s red-ball set-up, but the two Bengal pacers offered a timely reminder of their quality on a flat MA Chidambaram Stadium surface on Tuesday.Bowling in Chennai heat, Shami and Mukesh combined for four wickets as East Zone tightened their grip over the Duleep Trophy…