NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has asked defence minister Rajnath Singh to rethink the government’s decision against expanding the INS Baaz runway, arguing it would be less ecologically destructive than building a new airport in Great Nicobar.In a letter to Singh on Friday, Ramesh said he first proposed the INS Baaz expansion alternative on…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…
Akshay Kumar‘s horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ which opened to mixed reviews, has not let it come in the way of its box office performance. The film, which enjoyed a good first weekend at the box office; continued to perform well on the weekdays and register a strong Rs 100 crore debut.Bhooth Bangla Movie Review ‘Bhooth…
That post-shower cold floor shock has a real science behind it, and the fix is simpler than you think You just got out of a shower, wrapped yourself in a cosy towel and stepped onto the icy bathroom floor. Suddenly, you are wide awake. It is one of those everyday annoyances that nobody really discusses,…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Supreme Court on Tuesday came to the rescue of 12 life convicts, who had undergone a total sentence of 12 years in jail, acquitting all of them in a 2008 murder case in Assam by holding that proper…
Dressed in a custom look by his longtime friend and collaborator Manish Malhotra, Johar’s ensemble was rooted in storytelling. The outfit, titled Framed in Eternity, took inspiration from the works of legendary Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma – and you could see that influence instantly. He wore a sharp, structured jacket with strong shoulders, layered…
Throughout history, there were many inspiring individuals who have encouraged people to dream big and pursue their goals with courage. Among them, one such person was Amelia Earhart, a pioneering aviator who became one of the most celebrated figures in the history of aviation. She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic…
KOLKATA: TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh was targeted when a youth allegedly hurled an egg at him outside party supremo Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence in south Kolkata on Monday evening, shortly after he came out of the house. The incident took place around 6.30 pm when Ghosh, the MLA from Beliaghata in north Kolkata, stopped to…
Optical illusions aren’t just fun tricks for social media—they’re quiet windows into how our brains work. When you stare at a clever image, your mind doesn’t just see shapes and shadows; it reacts, focuses, and filters them through your own patterns, habits, and emotions. That’s why psychologists and curious learners alike use optical illusions as…
NEW DELHI: Amid political marginalisation of its key pillars and accumulating grievances against the BJP government, opposition parties will gather on Monday for a brainstorming on the road ahead — the first such meeting beyond parliamentary coordination since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The meeting coincides with PM Narendra Modi completing his third term in office,…