Planted on Aug 15, 1947, the historic banyan tree, shaped to resemble the map of India, is now awaiting a fresh lease of life after years of neglect in Prayagraj. Prayagraj: In the hustle and bustle of the city, where Independence Day celebrations unfold every year at well-known landmarks, a living symbol of freedom has…

NEW DELHI: Television channels will no longer be restricted to 12 minutes of advertisements per hour, with the government deciding to scrap the two-decade-old cap in a move it says will put traditional broadcasters on a more level footing with digital platforms.The restriction, introduced in 2006 under the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994, will cease…

Prof Sujata Patel delivering a lecture at Gitam Deemed to be University in Vizag Visakhapatnam: Renowned sociologist and former faculty from University of Hyderabad Prof Sujata Patel advocated for a transformative approach to social science that breaks free from centuries-old Western intellectual dominance. She called for academic knowledge to become more reflective of everyday human…

At 80, India is increasingly a country the world has an opinion about. As India completes 79 years of independence, its global standing presents a striking study in contrasts.A Pew Research Center survey conducted across 36 countries between February and May 2026 reveals an international community divided down the middle: a global median of 45%…

Corporators broadly backed the ‘Pedestrian First’ initiative, but they questioned the way enforcement was being carried out Mumbai: Corporators cutting across party lines have expressed concern over the manner in which the BMC is carrying out its ongoing action against hawkers encroaching on footpaths, alleging that the drive is arbitrary and suffers from poor execution…

Can You Have a High Risk of Heart Disease With Normal Cholesterol? Your DNA May Hold the Missing Clue A normal cholesterol report can be reassuring. So can healthy blood pressure, normal blood sugar and a fit-looking body. But these tests cannot tell the whole story. Some people carry an inherited tendency towards coronary artery…

New Delhi: On the occasion of ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’, observed annually on Aug 14, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has set up exhibitions at Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations. The exhibitions will be available for public viewing till Aug 21.The exhibition portrays the horrors of partition and its impact on history. “The…

CHENNAI: “Is carrying the national flag in a procession a sinful act?” wondered Justice V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras high court on Friday. He questioned whether Coimbatore, where permission for a procession was denied by the local administration, was part of Pakistan or Afghanistan, as restrictions were imposed against carrying the national flag during the…

Kochi: Chengamanad police have launched an investigation after a 13-year-old girl was found hanging at her home in Chalakka near Nedumbassery on Thursday evening. Police said the parents had prevented her from using a mobile phone soon before she was found hanging in her room. The family rushed her to a hospital, but her life…

The V. Shantaram biopic featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tamannaah Bhatia has been delayed to 2027. Shooting is now set to begin in April next year, with production planning to complete the outdoor portions early and use the monsoon window for indoor shoots. Deshpande moves on to ‘Kambli‘ as his next project While the V. Shantaram…