Devon care home fined £200K after two disabled residents drowned

Devon care home fined £200K after two disabled residents drowned

Jonathan MorrisSouth West Devon and Cornwall Police Alison Tilsley, 63, and former rugby player Alex Wood, 43, died in the incident A care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a leaking boat capsized during a day trip. Exeter Magistrates’ Court … Read more

Hyderabad sought after for GCCs, became home to 40% of centres set up in India in three years: Report

Hyderabad sought after for GCCs, became home to 40% of centres set up in India in three years: Report

Hyderabad emerged as the sought after destination for greenfield global capability centres (GCC) attracting 40% of all such facilities set up in India in three years, Xpheno said in a workforce research report. Of the 160 GCCs set up in last 30 months, as many as 64 opened in Hyderabad with a commitment to onboard … Read more

In Balochistan, where Dussehra was once home

In Balochistan, where Dussehra was once home

A tall effigy of Ravana once stood in the cold desert air of Quetta, Balochistan. Hard to imagine now, but yes – Ravana burned here. In what is today Pakistan, Dussehra was part of community life a century ago. It happened in the 1920s and 1930s, during colonial rule. The British kept Balochistan as a … Read more

Dussehra 2025 DIY: 7 creative and eco-friendly ways to make ravan at home

Dussehra 2025 DIY: 7 creative and eco-friendly ways to make ravan at home

Dussehra celebrations are incomplete without the symbolic burning of Ravan, which signifies the victory of good over evil. While large effigies are common at public events, many families prefer making a smaller version of Ravan at home for children, housing societies, or eco-friendly celebrations. Here’s a detailed guide to help you create your own Ravan … Read more

W.B. BJP hails Home Ministry’s order on minorities from neighbouring countries

W.B. BJP hails Home Ministry’s order on minorities from neighbouring countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with (left) West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya during a public meeting in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: File Photo Several leaders from the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have welcomed the Union Home Ministry’s Immigration and Foreigners Order, 2025, that provides an exception to minorities belonging to … Read more

Home Minister’s college told to pay ₹15 lakh compensation for cheating student of MBBS seat

Home Minister’s college told to pay ₹15 lakh compensation for cheating student of MBBS seat

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara heads the Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE) in Tumakuru. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K The High Court of Karnataka has directed Home Minister G. Parameshwara-headed Sri Siddartha Academy of Education (SSAHE), Tumakaru (a deemed to be university), to pay a compensation of ₹15 lakh to a student … Read more