In most Indian families, the conversation around a prospective groom begins and ends with one question: how much does he earn? Financial stability matters; of course, nobody is dismissing that. But a salary slip tells you very little about the person your daughter will spend the next several decades of her life with. Character, emotional…
Bangladeshis gather at Hakimpur border crossing on Tuesday (IANS) SWARUPNAGAR/KOLKATA: Hundreds of Bangladeshis without the documents required to stay in India made a bee-line for the Bithari-Hakimpur border exit in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Tuesday, seeking to return home amid an administrative flurry to implement the new BJP govt’s “detect-delete-deport” strategy for illegal immigrants.CM…
The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in seven years was scheduled to land in Caracas on Thursday, marking a major step in the restoration of travel links between the two countries after years of disruption, AP reported.The resumption of nonstop service comes months after the US capture of then President…
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said Washington was seeking greater contributions from its allies rather than preparing to leave NATO NATO is adapting to a rapidly changing security environment rather than facing a crisis, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said ahead of the alliance’s summit in Ankara next week, while stressing that the United…
More legal trouble has reportedly followed Bollywood actor Salman Khan.According to the latest reports, the Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the actor, after taking cognisance of a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging ‘violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms’ at a property in Candolim, Goa. Salman Khan-linked housing…
Microsoft’s head of experiences and devices unit, Rajesh Jha, announced his retirement in March. Now, the software giant is reportedly reorganising leadership responsibilities after Jha’s decision to leave the company after 35 years. This restructuring will reassign key Microsoft divisions, including Windows, Office, Microsoft 365, and Copilot, to several senior leaders at the company, according…
We spend so much of our lives waiting. We wait for the “right time” to settle down, we wait for long-distance gaps to close, or we wait for someone to finally lower their emotional guard. When you’re stuck in the middle of it, that space, whether it’s measured in miles or emotional walls, feels completely…
Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran of looks on during the Men’s Quarter Final match between India and Great Britain on day nine of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Yves Du Manoir on August 04, 2024 in Paris, France. (Getty Images) P R Sreejesh’s stint as India junior men’s hockey coach has ended after 17 months,…
Every parent wants their child to grow up feeling confident, strong, and ready to face life’s challenges. But many parents unknowingly make one common mistake: they try to protect their children from feeling anxious. According to child clinical psychologist Kathryn Hecht, anxiety isn’t something parents should always try to eliminate. In fact, when handled the…
In the far north of Benin, inside Pendjari National Park, a quiet story of resilience is unfolding. It’s not just about wildlife or data points—it’s about big cats holding on in a landscape shaped by conflict, poverty, and courage.Pendjari sits within the vast W‑Arly‑Pendjari (WAP) Complex, a mosaic of protected areas stretching across Benin, Burkina…