NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will skip the oath taking ceremony of Kerala’s newly designated chief minister VD Satheesan on May 18.Announcing the decision on Friday on his X handle, Tharoor said that he will be in Boston, US to deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremony of his alma mater, the Fletcher…
Zakir Khan breaks down as father performs Sitar at his last Mumbai show before indefinite break; fans say, ‘Nothing more emotional’ Comedian Zakir Khan‘s final Mumbai performance before an indefinite break from touring turned into an unforgettable emotional moment when his father, classical sitarist Ustad Ismail Khan, walked onto the stage for a surprise appearance,…
Over the past nine years, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a significant transformation in its law and order environment. Given its vast geographical spread and population exceeding 24 crore, maintaining public safety has always been a complex governance challenge. The approach of the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government, often referred to as the ‘UP Model’ of policing,…
Artemis II has entered deep space, marking a new phase in the return of human missions beyond Earth. The mission, led by NASA, has produced new images of Earth captured from beyond low Earth orbit. These photographs were taken from the Orion spacecraft as it travels towards the Moon. The visuals show Earth at a…
A toddler swipes across a screen before learning to hold a pencil properly. A teenager wakes up and reaches for Instagram before even getting out of bed. At dinner tables, family members sit together, but each is absorbed in a different digital world. Childhood, friendship, boredom, validation, many of life’s earliest experiences are now unfolding…
23-year-old Gabriela Saldana What began as a message in a student chat has ended in an arrest, after police said a ‘joke’ crossed into a serious threat.A 23-year-old student at Florida International University (FIU) was taken into custody after sending messages in a WhatsApp group that authorities say posed a threat of violence at a…
Director Imtiaz Ali reveals ‘Safar’ from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ evolved from a blues track to a ‘country meets blues’ feel, capturing modern life’s restlessness. He highlights Irshad Kamil’s lyrics, ‘idhar ka hi hoon na, udhar ka raha, safar ka hi tha main safar ka raha’, as embodying the contemporary human’s state of flux. Imtiaz…
West Bengal election phase 2: Timing, schedule and other details you need to know NEW DELHI: The second phase of West Bengal assembly elections is scheduled for Wednesday, with polling set to take place across 142 constituencies from 7 am to 6 pm.The constituencies going to the polls fall under assembly numbers 77 to 202…
Bengal cops start probe into TMC’s bank accounts KOLKATA: A dissident MLA’s complaint alleging substantial unaccounted deposits in Trinamool Congress‘s name led Bengal Police to open a probe Friday into the party’s bank accounts under penal sections pertaining to organised crime, cheating and criminal conspiracy. Bidhannagar police commissionerate’s cybercrime wing registered the case under BNS…
What started as a simple Vlog visit to TV star Samarth Jurel’s new home turned into one of the most entertaining moments in the ongoing saga of filmmaker Farah Khan and her cook-turned-YouTube sensation Dilip. When Farah told Dilip he would one day have a house like Samarth’s, Dilip casually informed her that his house…