GOSABA (SUNDARBANS): Even in knee-deep murky waters, Rina Sarkar is nimble on her feet as she navigates the slippery mudbanks of Chargheri village on Satjalia island in the Sunderbans. She is one of the 150 local women who have come to the embankment, walking through a dense forest, to plant 2,000 mangrove saplings as part…
US appeals court allows Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Louisiana to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP News). The ruling marks a significant development in an ongoing national debate over religion in public education.The…
Fashion used to be something you picked up from glossy magazines or runway shows. Not anymore. Now, some of the boldest style trends come straight from our favorite streaming series. Over the last ten years, OTT dramas have done more than just keep us glued to our screens; they’ve actually changed how people dress, see…
Pisces, this week starts with sleeves rolled up and ends with a smile that feels earned. The Moon begins the week in a zone that pushes duty and deadlines to the front. You may wake up already thinking of pending calls, messages you must reply to, and tasks you can’t postpone. Saturn’s influence on your…
Rahul Gandhi, Manickam Tagore, MK Stalin Puducherry, the Union territory nestled within Tamil Nadu, will head to the polls in April alongside the state. But a growing rift between the Congress and its ally, the DMK — which governs Tamil Nadu on its own despite their alliance — now threatens to spill into Puducherry just…
India is pushing to expand its preferential trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc as part of efforts to scale up trade and investment ties with Latin America, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, signalling a broader reset in economic engagement with the region, PTI reported. Speaking at Ficci’s India-Brazil Business Forum, Goyal…
Rain covers are placed back onto the pitch prior to the Super 8 match between New Zealand and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on February 21, 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo/Getty Images) The Super Eight clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in the Twenty20 World Cup was washed out without a ball being bowled…
Groundsmen cover the field in Colombo (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Rain became the biggest talking point around the Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 match in Colombo on Saturday, and a complete washout means it will shake up the race for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals. With both teams seen as strong contenders,…
Student debt crisis deepens under Trump policies: How repayment changes affect borrowers As millions of students prepare for college admissions and career decisions, fresh data from the U.S. is raising serious concerns about the long-term cost of higher education. A new analysis highlights a sharp jump in student loan delinquencies during President Donald Trump’s second…
Two of the most-awaited films of the year — Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Toxic: A Fairytale for Adults — are gearing up for a major box office clash on March 19. While trade circles are buzzing about their potential earnings, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta believes the inevitable face-off may hurt both films.Speaking to Variety India, Gupta…
