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Random Forays: Fumbles that make us humble

India, Dec. 14 -- The most humbling of moments in my life have been those in which unexpectedly (or even predictably) I managed to fumble, beyond reparation. These moments occur to all of us, but from... Read More


Miss Universe CEO steps down after just 1 month amid Miss Universe 2025 controversies, search for new leadership begins

India, Dec. 14 -- The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) announced on December 12 in a press release that Mario Bucaro has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer (CEO), concluding an unus... Read More


Indian Coast Guard rescues Ukrainian national after heart attack off Goa

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- The Indian Coast Guard on Saturday carried out a swift medical evacuation of a 62-year-old Ukrainian national who suffered a heart attack while onboard a merchant vessel off the ... Read More


Kate Middleton leaves handwritten tribute at London garden honouring lives lost to cancer: Here's what it read

New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- Princess of Wales Kate Middleton paid a tribute to victims of cancer by leaving a handwritten note at the Ever After Garden in London. This venue acts as a center of activity, wh... Read More


"These two are going to win us matches in T20 World Cup": Abhishek Sharma backs struggling Suryakumar, Shubman after 3rd T20I

Dharamshala, Dec. 14 -- Following his side's win over South Africa in the third T20I, Indian opener Abhishek Sharma backed out-of-form batters Suryakumar Yadav, the captain and vice-captain Shubman Gi... Read More


Suryakumar "looking for runs" as batting average hits record-low; SA skipper Markram says team will learn, strive for betterment

Dharamshala, Dec. 14 -- Following his side's win over South Africa in the third T20I, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav spoke on his poor batting form this year, saying that while he has been batting be... Read More


Salt Lake fiasco: Guv seeks judicial probe

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- Day after the chaos at Salt Lake stadium, Governor C V Ananda Bose visited the site for a first-hand experience of what happened on Saturday and called for a judicial inquiry. Bos... Read More


Alive but listed dead: Behala residents face voter list chaos

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- In a bizarre twist during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, several residents of Kolkata have found themselves wrongly marked as "dead" in the voter list, despi... Read More


Bengal CEO plans 100 hearings daily per Assembly seat

Kolkata, Dec. 14 -- The office of the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has decided to summon at least 100 voters per Assembly Constituency each day for hearings to scale up voter verification ahea... Read More


Witerati: Word of year, wannabes & wizards of FB poaching

India, Dec. 14 -- The Oxford Dictionary's "Word of the Year" 2025 is all about evoking emotions for engagement. Albeit negative ones. "Rage bait", the new-age term that won over rivals "aura farming"... Read More