MALDA, West Bengal – In a significant verdict, a special court in Malda, West Bengal, has sentenced Rafiqul Islam, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and retired teacher, to life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old girl. This conviction marks the first case related to the post-2021 election violence in West Bengal to conclude with a conviction…
PATNA, Bihar – A significant controversy has erupted in Bihar, a state slated for elections later this year, over a move to distribute sanitary pads featuring an image of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Approximately 500,000 women have reportedly received sanitary pad packets embossed with Gandhi’s photograph. The initiative, named “Priyadarshini Udaan Yojana,” aims to raise…
BHOPAL, India – Actor Saif Ali Khan’s long-standing petition challenging the government’s decision to label his ancestral properties in Madhya Pradesh, estimated to be worth ₹15,000 crore, as ‘enemy property’ has been dismissed.The High Court has set aside a 2000 trial court order that had recognized Saif Ali Khan, his sisters Soha and Saba, and…
MATHURA/PRAYAGRAJ, India – In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Eidgah Mosque in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition filed by the Hindu side seeking to declare the Shahi Masjid as a “disputed structure.” Application A-44, filed by the Hindu side, had specifically…
Thrissur: The English translation of “Decentralised Planning – Thought and Practice,” a study on local governance by Junaid Kaippani, Chairman of the Wayanad District Panchayat’s Welfare Standing Committee, was released at the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) headquarters in Thrissur. M.B. Rajesh, the State Minister for Local Self-Government, officially released the book by handing…
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan, a nation long scarred by conflict, is gradually re-emerging as a destination for international tourists. Solo travelers and organized tour groups, arriving by diverse means from planes and camper vans to motorbikes and even bicycles, are beginning to venture into a country that was until recently synonymous with war. The ruling…
The chilling figure of the zombie, a pervasive icon in contemporary horror films and literature, has roots far deeper and more complex than its modern cinematic portrayals suggest. Its journey from profound African spiritual beliefs, through the crucible of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade, to its current status as a global phenomenon, is a…
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – August 16, 2019 – In a landmark moment for India-Caribbean relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago today as part of his five-nation diplomatic tour, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to make a bilateral visit to the island nation in two decades. The…
A renowned global guide to traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants, has published its list of the 100 best dishes in the world. The ranking is based on 367,847 ratings received for 11,258 dishes. Top Global Dishes: Indian Dishes on the List:While no Indian dishes made it to the global Top 20, four popular…
Thiruvananthapuram, India – July 3, 2025 – A British Royal Navy F-35 fighter jet, which made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14, is likely to be partially dismantled and transported back to the United Kingdom aboard a military cargo plane, according to sources. Multiple attempts to repair the advanced fifth-generation stealth…
