MOTIHARI: At the age of 68, when most people begin slowing down, Habiban Khatoon stepped into a courtroom to fight for what she believed was rightfully hers – possession of 1 katha and 4 dhur of land. She finally received justice 35 years later, at the age of 103.The order led to celebrations in the…
A U.S. citizen who has been held in Iran since 2024 has been released, President Donald Trump and her lawyer separately announced Wednesday evening. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the…
Fans in tears. Players in shock. Pundits and armchair critics angrily typing away at a scapegoat after another heart-wrenching defeat. For all the positive strides that England has made over the last eight years, they are back in this same position at a major tournament once more following the 2-1 defeat against Argentina. “They’ve seen…
File photo: Ficci president Anant Goenka Ficci president Anant Goenka, who is the vice-chairman of the RPG Group, believes that the economic momentum is sustaining, especially after oil prices moderated. He tells TOI that the trade deals are positive and it is now for industry to take advantage of it. Excerpts:What is your assessment of…
The Northern Territory Health Department has confirmed that a Darwin building where a community health clinic operates has been dealing with pervasive mould issues for years. The Health Services Union (HSU) NT branch alleged in a statement yesterday that “mould has significantly infested the first and second floors” of Casuarina Plaza, a building where the…
A US-Iranian woman, who has been detained in Iran since December 2024, has been freed by Tehran. International human rights lawyer Jared Genser confirmed his client, Dena Karari, was on her way home after experiencing interrogation and detainment. “I am beyond excited to report that my client Dena Karari, a US-Iranian citizen, who has…
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has helped take down an alleged weapon-wielding offender while walking in Melbourne’s CBD. The ABC understands the state’s top cop was walking on Queen Street about 6am yesterday morning when he came across a man who had run away from other officers nearby. Police say they tried to taser…
The administrators of Australia’s last manganese smelter say they have ordered the immediate closure of the business. The Liberty Bell Bay smelter in northern Tasmania was placed into administration in March this year, but in May, administrators announced it had entered into an agreement with a consortium to acquire the business. One of its main…
File photo: Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has taken exception to the recent order of Patna high court that removing a woman’s salwar and pressing her breasts do not constitute attempt to rape.Patna high court had held that the acts amounted to the offence of outraging a woman’s modesty and quashed a…
An amateur footballer has been handed a “life ban” and the opponent at the centre of the complaint advised to go to the police after a match in country New South Wales. Henty Football Club playing assistant coach, Grady Nigsch, was handed an 18-week suspension after being found guilty of eight offences after a Hume…