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Gandhi from the lens of literature

India, Oct. 2 -- Every October, Gandhi returns as an image: Fixed in statues, printed on stamps, invoked in slogans. He is made to stand still as icon and monument. Yet if we step aside from these rit... Read More


UGC declares 54 state private universities defaulters, highest count in MP. Check full list

India, Oct. 2 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently issued notices to Azim Premji University, Bhopal, Amity University in Patna, Ranchi, and Mohali, and 50 other private universities acro... Read More


From Tilly Norwood to Sora 2, AI's copyright reckoning is overdue

India, Oct. 2 -- "Tilly Norwood is not an actor." This desperation laden blunt statement from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, certainly reopened a debate, ... Read More


Kota student dies by suicide; 19th case in Rajasthan this year

India, Oct. 2 -- A 20-year-old student preparing for competitive exams died by suicide in Rajasthan's Kota on Wednesday. With this, the number of suicide cases has risen to 19 in the state this year-... Read More


'Last opportunity': Israel tells Gaza City residents to evacuate or face 'full force'

India, Oct. 2 -- In a big move amid Gaza peace proposal, Israel's defence minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, calling it their "last opportunity". Tel Aviv ha... Read More


Alia Bhatt's pista and creme Durga Puja look is all the festive inspo you need

India, Oct. 2 -- Alia Bhatt ditching her elevated basics for a complex and curated look during off-duty hours is an absolute rarity. So when it does happen, it's almost always a moment. The actor pai... Read More


'Stop moving vehicles': Sarcastic Reddit post slams minister's response to Bengaluru roads

Bengaluru, Oct. 2 -- A sarcastic social media post mocking the state of Bengaluru's roads has gone viral, drawing attention to crumbling infrastructure and perceived government apathy. Titled "Stop M... Read More


'Gandhi, Shastri made justice cornerstone of public life': Justice Surya Kant

India, Oct. 2 -- Unwavering devotion to justice formed the bedrock of public life for both Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant emphasised on Thursday as he p... Read More


Kantara Chapter 1 review: Folk goes mass as Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth excel in uneven but visually splendid prequel

India, Oct. 2 -- Chapter 1, I could not help but feel that the film, like the original Kantara, was an elaborate setup for a visually splendid payoff. The film tests your patience, exhausts you, and f... Read More


Maoists kill Chhattisgarh man, accuse him of being police informer

India, Oct. 2 -- Maoists killed a man accused of being a police informer with sharp-edged weapons at Pujarikanker in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday. They ba... Read More