Breaking free: Why escaping an abusive marriage requires more than financial independence
Twisha Sharma. Deepika Nagar. In recent days, headlines have been dominated by the alleged dowry death cases of these two young women. Disturbingly, they came from well-to-do families and were…
Odisha police crack cyber fraud. Then, a Cockroach Janata Party angle emerges
When the police in Bhubaneswar arrested four people from West Bengal and Jharkhand, it initially appeared to be a routine cyber fraud. Further investigation would, however, reveal something more curious.Taking…
‘No one asked me’: Saif Ali Khan says his dad spoke less but taught a lot; expert weighs in
Speaking at the Tiger Pataudi Memorial Lecture 2026 in Kolkata, Saif Ali Khan reflected on his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and described him as someone who communicated differently from…
Goa polls could coincide with peak tourist season. Some want them postponed
The have written to the chief minister requesting that the assembly elections in the coastal state be scheduled ideally at the end of February next year, “outside the peak tourist…
Toss drama in IPL Qualifier 2 as referee fails to hear Riyan Parag
Qualifier 2 comes with drama built into it already in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the winners going through to the final and on Friday, some more intrigue was…
‘Learn from UPSC’: Supreme Court raps NTA, says accountability must in NEET paper leak case
Hearing pleas in concern with the , the Supreme Court on Friday quizzed the National Testing Agency (NTA), which said that the matter is being monitored by none other than…
From Melody to Kachcha Aam: A sweet journey through India’s toffee memories
I wasn’t a fan of Melody; in fact, I barely remembered it till it became the greatest diplomatic gift from India, since the Kohinoor diamond. While growing up, toffees were…
Rishabh Pant resigns as LSG captain after team’s bottom-place finish in IPL 2026
Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced on Friday. This brings to an end a rather forgettable tenure…
Three wounded in stabbing at Winterthur train station; Swiss authorities call it ‘act of terror’
Authorities have described a stabbing attack in the Swiss city of Winterthur as an “act of terror”, after a man wounded three people before being arrested on Thursday. The attack…
France votes to wipe off ‘Black Code’ that governed slavery for centuries
The Lower House of the French Parliament Thursday voted, in a rare show of unanimity, to adopt a Bill that would repeal Code Noir (Black Code), used to govern slaves…
