Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Security was tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal chief minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee on Saturday as central forces were deployed ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered.The incident took place in South…
What is the ‘no-gift’ policy trend Guests invited to the wedding celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce did not have to worry about choosing the perfect present.According to the BBC, the couple adopted a “no gift” policy, joining a growing number of modern couples who are asking family and friends to simply attend the…
Quote of the day by Richard Dawkins (AI-generated image) Ask most people why a chicken exists, and they will describe eggs as something a chicken produces along the way. Richard Dawkins, the evolutionary biologist, flipped that relationship on its head. “The chicken is only an egg’s way of making another egg,” he wrote, treating the…
Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’, originally titled ‘Punjab 95’, has been removed from ZEE5 in India until further notice, shortly after making its long-awaited streaming debut. The film, inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, had finally reached audiences after years of delays and an extended standoff with the Central Board of Film…
Lord Shiva is considered the greatest of givers and is known as the Supreme Lord. Devotees seek his protection from negative energies and black magic. According to Hindu scriptures, he is one of the Trimurti and is known as the destroyer of negativity and evil forces. Devotees who are suffering from negative energies and the…
80% biometric attendance now mandatory for PG dental students In a fresh communication sent to registrars of universities and principals and deans of dental colleges across the country, the National Dental Commission (NDC) has directed institutions not to allow any postgraduate (PG) dental student with less than 80 per cent biometric attendance to appear in…
Quote of the Day by Voltaire Voltaire was one of the most famous thinkers of the middle ages. He was one of the few thinkers to have a major impact on the modern world. He was a fearless writer, philosopher, historian and social critic who dedicated his life to fighting injustice, religious intolerance and the…
Novak Djokovic (Image credit: Wimbledon) Novak Djokovic added another milestone to his glittering career on Sunday by becoming the winningest men’s player in Wimbledon history.The seven-time champion defeated world No. 132 Roman Safiullin 7-6 (6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to register his 106th match win at the All England Club, moving past Roger Federer‘s record of…
Congress slams VHP letter seeking Opposition summons in Ayodhya donation theft row NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday hit back at the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) after its international president Alok Kumar wrote to the investigating officer in the Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft case, urging the police to summon Opposition leaders who have publicly…
Could a decades-old livestock burial ground become the next flashpoint in the Russia-Ukraine war?Ukraine’s military intelligence has alleged that Russian forces are creating conditions for the spread of anthrax in occupied parts of the Kherson region by improperly disposing of infected livestock, raising concerns over potential public health risks and what Kyiv describes as a…