NEW DELHI: In a significant statement, apparently in conflict with the judgment that quashed the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple’s custom of barring entry of women in the 10-50 age group, the Supreme Court on Thursday prima facie agreed that devotees’ right to decide the mode and manner of worshipping God was non-justiciable.SC’s remark came following senior…
Jose Contreras Diaz speaks on a video call from Honduras (Credits: MS Now) A young man who was deported to Honduras despite holding legal protection has been told he will be allowed to return to the United States, ending months of separation from his family. He even missed the birth of his son in Texas.30-year-old…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election is once again being fought not just on governance, welfare, or corruption, but on something far more visceral. The identity. As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political…
‘Bhooth Bangla’, the all new horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar in the lead, has begun its box office run on a promising note. Early box office reports indicate that the film is set to register a good start at the ticket windows this weekend, after scoring solid numbers from its paid preview…
The teaser trailer fans of ‘Dune: Part Three’, the next chapter in the sci-fi saga, finally dropped online, offering fans an action-packed glimpse at the epic finale. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the trailer begins with an intimate look at Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, in their roles as Paul Atreides and Chani. This time around, the…
Bangladesh beat New Zealand by 6 wickets (Pic credit: BCB) Towhid Hridoy produced a sensational unbeaten half-century to guide Bangladesh to a commanding six-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I on Monday. Chasing a stiff target of 183, Bangladesh found themselves in early trouble at 77 for three in the 11th over, with…
In a hugely provocative statement, Abdul Basit, former high commissioner of Pakistan to India, has said that striking Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai should be Islamabad’s “default move” if the country comes under attack from the US.“America won’t attack Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Even if we believe that in a hypothetical situation, America attacks…
Reverberant sounds made in an empty environment are the result of sound waves bouncing off hard, flat surfaces, as governed by basic principles of the science of physical acoustics. When completed, the energy of the sound wave travels through space until it meets some boundary surface. In a furnished environment (e.g., living room with furniture),…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo on Tuesday named DG of International Air Transport Association (IATA) and former British Airways (BA) chief William Walsh as its new CEO.Airline promoter and MD Rahul Bhatia had assumed charge as CEO in the interim after Pieter Elbers’ resignation last month with immediate effect. Elbers, then KLM president and CEO of KLM,…
Nilambur in Malappuram, Kerala, was won in the assembly elections by Aryadan Shoukath of the Indian National Congress, who defeated M. Swaraj of the CPI(M) by 2,700 votes. The constituency is part of the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi of the Congress won the 2024 parliamentary election, beating Annie Raja of the CPI…