THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The V D Satheesan-led UDF govt has decided to scrap the Kerala Land Assignment (Amendment) Act, 2023, and the 2025 Rules, and to create an independent state vigilance commission headed by a sitting high court judge.Two of the boldest measures contained in the govt’s ‘Vision 2031’ policy document indicate a sweeping political and…
Actor-comedian Arya Babbar opened up about the Babbar family’s complicated history in a recent interview. Speaking about his father Raj Babbar’s relationship with late actress Smita Patil and his strained bond with half-brother Prateik Smita Patil, Arya shared emotional memories, painful truths and his family’s efforts to move forward with dignity. Arya Babbar on Raj…
NEW DELHI: The Muslim side Thursday moved SC challenging a Madhya Pradesh HC order which said the disputed Bhojshala complex was a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. The Hindu community considers Bhojshala a temple dedicated to Saraswati, while the Muslim side calls the 11th-century monument the Kamal Maula Mosque. The disputed complex is protected by…
Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong’o is hitting back at the online backlash and trolling surrounding her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’.The actress, who has been subjected to a wave of criticism and even racism, over her casting as the Greek character, in a new interview with Elle, has responded to the…
Not every day sparkles, and today proves it. Expenses rise, and your mood can dip without a clear reason. The Moon’s position this morning could cause your emotions to be more intense than usual, like background noise that is difficult to ignore. Things that seem minor can impact your emotions more strongly, particularly when situations…
NEW DELHI: An Airbus A321 operated by Air India with about 190 people aboard suffered a tail strike while going around — aborting landing and taking off again — at Bengaluru airport on Thursday. A Boeing 747 jumbo jet had taken off before this flight from Delhi was to land. The enormous wake turbulence —…
AHMEDABAD: A murder convict who jumps parole would normally go into hiding to remain off the police radar. But Hemant Nagindas Modi, serving life term in connection with a 2005 murder case when he decamped, spent the last 12 years quite brazenly in front of the camera. The 53-year-old — known in entertainment circles as…
Auspicious is the right word for your day, and you’ll feel it in small signs. Things align smoothly, calls get returned, and plans that were stuck begin to move. Jupiter supports long term thinking, so you’ll feel wiser than usual about what to do next.Your speech turns melodious, and people respond. Venus can help you…
A record 274 people reached Mt Everest’s summit from Nepal side on Wednesday after a delayed spring season forced expeditions to fit their final attempts into a narrow spell of clear weather, making it the busiest single-day ever on the mountain’s southern route and putting fresh focus on crowding above 8,000 metres, where even brief…
NEW DELHI: The X account of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party was withheld in India on Thursday even as its Instagram following crossed 18 million — more than that of BJP or Congress — by Thursday evening, within days of its launch. CJP’s X page had amassed over 200,000 followers before being withheld due to…