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High Court backs conviction for attempt to rape minor with disability

Kolkata, July 27 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for attempting to rape a minor girl with "mild mental retardation", ruling that her testimony-delivered partly through ge... Read More


Malaysia's climate obligations can no longer wait - Sheila Ramalingam

Kuala Lampur, July 27 -- On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice ('ICJ') issued a landmark Advisory Opinion affirming that States have clear legal obligations under international law to a... Read More


Jakarta aims to plant one km of mangrove within a year

Jakarta, July 27 -- The Jakarta Provincial Government aims to plant one kilometer of mangrove seeds along the coast within a year to ensure a green environment on the northern coast of the region. "F... Read More


Sealdah: 121 kg cannabis seized from train

Kolkata, July 27 -- Thwarting an attempt to smuggle narcotics through the railway network, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway's Sealdah Division seized 121 kilograms of cannabis (ga... Read More


ER plans to build road overbridge between Bansberia & Tribeni

Kolkata, July 27 -- In a bid to address persistent traffic snarls, Eastern Railway (ER0 has announced plans to construct a Road Overbridge (ROB) at Level Crossing Gate No. 4 between Bansberia and Trib... Read More


After films & plays, Nati Binodini inspires Bhowanipur 75 Palli Puja theme

KOLKATA, July 27 -- Between 1874 and 1886, Binodini Dasi aka Nati Binodini played close to 90 roles in 80 plays, most of them written by none other than theatre legend Girish Chandra Ghosh. The trailb... Read More


Assam: Hojai police solve decade-old case, reunite Maruti Ertiga with owner

Guwahati, July 27 -- Hojai Police successfully solved a long-forgotten case, tracking down a missing vehicle and returning it to its owner on Sunday. Assam Police marked the achievement with a social... Read More


Puri girl set on fire: Balanga Police set off for Delhi AIIMS to record fresh statement

Bhubaneswar, July 27 -- In a significant development, a two-member team from Balanga Police has travelled to Delhi AIIMS on Sunday to record the statement of the Puri victim who was set on fire by thr... Read More


CM assures rehabilitation for eligible displaced slum dwellers

New Delhi, July 27 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that the Delhi government has allocated Rs 700 crore for the redevelopment of slum settlements across the national capital. She ass... Read More


Govt plans to rename certain schools after Martyrs from Delhi

New Delhi, July 27 -- In a heartfelt tribute to the nation's fallen heroes, the Delhi government has announced plans to rename certain government schools after Martyrs hailing from the capital. The in... Read More