Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. NEW DELHI: Extraordinary courtroom reverence shown worldwide by lawyers to judges has afflicted some judges with a false sense of divinity, turning a few ‘My Lords’ into bullies, senior advocate and solicitor general Tushar Mehta says in his upcoming book — a take that avoids contempt but may still…
Michigan Democrat El-Sayed clarified his ‘brown kids’ remark on JD Vance’s children and said it was out of love. Michigan Democrat Dr Abdul El-Sayed, who is running for a Senate seat, reacted to the outcry over his statement targeting Vice President JD Vance‘s children as ‘brown kids’ and said it was out of love as…
A 2016 beach discovery of ancient megafauna fossils in Australia revealed a past inhabited by giant marsupials and flightless birds. These colossal creatures, including car-sized wombats and enormous kangaroos, roamed the ancient land of Sahul. Image Credits: Seasonal migration of marsupial megafauna in Pleistocene Sahul study/ Figure 1 A leisurely weekend spent by the seaside…
‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ have been in the news for several reasons. Ever since the first part released in December 2025, it not only shattered box office numbers, but the film also became a talking point on social media with memes, theories and viral clips. The second installment which released on March 19 this…
From teachers to medicos, SIR deletions have stripped people of voting rights in Bengal (File photo) KOLKATA: A senior central government officer in a PSU, an assistant teacher in a govt school, a medical professional preparing for a national entrance exam and an insurance agent whose licence hinges on his voter status – all moved…
Saturday Night Live has drawn attention after a recent episode featured a surprise cameo by actor-comedian Aziz Ansari, who portrayed FBI director Kash Patel in a satirical cold open that went viral.The sketch took aim at Patel’s leadership and public image. Ansari’s version of the official addressed reporters in exaggerated fashion and joking about his…
An ancient dugout canoe, remarkably preserved for 1,200 years in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, has been discovered. This invaluable artifact offers a tangible link to the Ho-Chunk Nation’s ancestors, showcasing their rich culture and connection to the lake. Image Credits: Google Gemini On occasions, the oldest stories on earth lie buried not too deep within our…
NEW DELHI: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday disclosed that she is one of the six female wrestlers who had accused former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.The announcement comes just days before her return at a ranking tournament in Brij Bhushan’s stronghold Gonda, marking her first appearance in nearly…
Physicians from travel-ban countries won’t have to leave the US as Trump softens rules. The Donald Trump administration has silently walked back on its travel ban on around 39 countries and secretly allowed doctors from those countries to work and stay in the US. The New York Times reported that the US Citizenship and Immigration…
Here’s how you can now track your backyard across ancient Earth. Image credit – Gemini NASA’s viral interactive tool that spells out user names using real satellite images of Earth’s landscapes has already left the internet captivated. But have you ever wondered where your home or backyard was on Pangea over 300 million years ago?…