When Mamata Banerjee came to power in 2011, Kolkata was washed in blue and white. Railings, flyovers, government offices, lamp posts, bridges, medians – everything began to resemble a giant municipal tribute to the Argentine football team. In fairness, many Kolkatans would probably vote for Argentina if FIFA ever allowed absentee ballots from Gariahat. (And…
Police arrested a 23-year-old former domestic help, Rahul, from a hotel in Dwarka within 12 hours of the crime. NEW DELHI: The 22-year-old daughter of a senior bureaucrat was allegedly raped and murdered at her south Delhi residence on Wednesday morning in the upscale Kailash Hills locality. Police said she was alone at home when…
NEW DELHI: A fractured mandate in Tamil Nadu has triggered political manoeuvring, with parties exploring unlikely alliances as the race to form the next government appears to remain wide open.This comes as actor-turned-politician Vijay’s bid to become chief minister hit a roadblock, as governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was reportedly unconvinced that the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam…
NEW DELHI: A day after gelatin sticks were found at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s convoy route, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) took matters into its hands and left for Bengaluru on Monday.The probe agency will will assist local police in the probe, ANI reported citing officials.“A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team is enroute to the…
Some people can multitask, while others can’t. Some people perform well when they listen to music. For others, this could be the biggest distraction. You also get to discover the decibel level your partner can tolerate while working, and if it matches yours. They can tolerate external noise. Or whether minor auditory details such as…
African proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs sound funny at first and serious a few seconds later. This African proverb does exactly that.The image inside the line is almost impossible to ignore. It sounds playful, even harsh. Yet underneath the humour sits a surprisingly sharp observation about relationships, materialism, and human choices.That is…
KOCHI/NEW DELHI: Congress leadership has summoned for discussions the key contenders for the post of Kerala CM, with insiders viewing the selection process as a toss-up between “intra-party support” and “public sentiment” relating to two aspirants.Sources said leader of the opposition VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and KC Venugopal, besides state chief Sunny Joseph, will hold…
Karuppu, featuring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, continued its impressive performance in theatres on its fifth day. The film collected an estimated Rs 12.75 crore net in India on Tuesday, according to trade tracker Sacnilk.This represents a 10.8 percent decline from Monday’s Rs 14.30 crore net. India Net nears Rs 100 crore mark for ‘Karuppu’ With…
Over-parenting often shows up in the everyday decisions that never get handed over. What to wear, what hobby to choose, how to pack a bag, who to be friends with, how to speak, where to sit, what to eat. When a parent controls too many of these choices, the child may appear cooperative, but underneath…
Released on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ was one of the most-awaited movies of the year. It created a buzz even before its release and lived up to the hype as soon as it reached the big screen. Currently, the film is nearing its two-month completion at the box office and is reportedly…