KOLKATA: Calcutta high court on May 22 directed State to give Rs 10 lakh compensation to a Serampore college professor–sentenced for 20 years for rape of a minor–as he had to serve more than four years imprisoned for the “systematic failures” of special public prosecutor Joydeep Mukherjee and and investigating officer SI Nibedita Koley.The 20…
At a time when social media is full of polished success stories, a quiet and emotional video from Hyderabad is winning hearts for being simple and real. An Instagram post shared by Akriti Sinha has gone viral after she documented a special moment with her parents at her Amazon office.The clip is not about luxury…
Festivals have a strange way of making people pause. Even during busy schedules, work pressure, or everyday routines, celebrations often become reasons to pick up the phone and message someone. Eid is one of those occasions. It is not only about festivities and food, but also about remembering people who matter.For many families, Eid begins…
These seven destinations show how India’s hill markets are changing. Buyers are no longer looking only at vacation value; they are also considering livability, tourism demand, rental potential and long-term desirability. As travel patterns and lifestyle preferences continue to evolve, scenic hill towns with strong visitor appeal are likely to stay on the radar of…
Shashi Tharoor (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has recalled being thrown out of Mumbai’s elite Breach Candy Club in the 1960s, as the controversy surrounding the proposed takeover of Delhi’s colonial-era Delhi Gymkhana Club by the Centre reignited debate over colonial hangovers, elitism and exclusionary practices in India’s old clubs.The row comes amid…
Just 145 kilometers off the coast of Florida, Cuba is once again emerging at the center of US national security concerns. After the collapse of Venezuela’s regime and growing tensions in the Caribbean, US officials are portraying Havana as a potential strategic threat, accusing them to acquiring Iranian drones capable of targeting US assets near…
In an important ruling on the law relating to Wills and inheritance, the Supreme Court of India has held that merely because a wife and children are excluded from a Will, the document cannot automatically be treated as suspicious or invalid. The Court observed that the very purpose of executing a Will is to alter…
D Gukesh fails to open water bottle at Norway Chess NEW DELHI: World champion D Gukesh on Wednesday had an unintentionally funny moment during the Norway Chess tournament that quickly caught fans’ attention online. In the middle of his tense Round 2 clash against Wesley So, the young Indian grandmaster appeared to need a quick…
Image Credit: ninasam.org In the Malnad belt of Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, Heggodu does not look like the kind of place that would become one of India’s most important cultural villages. There are no trendy spots, aesthetic cafes or big tourist attractions here. Instead, there are areca plantations, narrow village roads, simple homes and a theatre…
Gautam Adani (file photo) Adani Power share price today: In a milestone for the company, Adani Power has overtaken IT sector giant Infosys in terms of market capitalisation after seeing a sharp rally of nearly 68% so far in 2026.Adani Power’s market value currently stands at nearly Rs 4.85 lakh crore, higher than Infosys, whose…