Chandannagar’s famous French museum turns victim of neglect

Chandannagar’s famous French museum turns victim of neglect

The first crash happened in October during the Durga Puja holidays when the place was shut and it was a miraculous escape for the artefacts. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The famous French museum in Chandannagar, located in what’s popularly known as Dupleix Palace, appears to have become a victim of neglect with the false … Read more

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

Sand mining case: Madras HC summons T.N. Public Secretary after no law officer turns up to represent State

A view of the Madras High Court. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani The Madras High Court on Thursday (November 28, 2024) summoned the Tamil Nadu Public Department Secretary, irked that no counsel turned up to represent the State government in a batch of five writ petitions filed by it in 2023, which challenged the … Read more

Communist veteran, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan turns 101

Communist veteran, freedom fighter, and former Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan turns 101

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] veteran, freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Kerala, V. S. Achuthanandan, turned 101 on Sunday (October 20, 2024).  Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan complimented, “dear Comrade VS”, as Mr. Achuthanandan is popularly known, for crossing the centennial mark.  Mr. Achuthanandan’s momentous life is a story of astonishing resilience and … Read more

In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

In Karnataka’s Mandya district, green turns saffron

Yusuf Khan looked distraught as he recalled the night of September 11. Khan, who is in his 30s, said that he and his brother had flung themselves across the entrance of Sadhana Textiles to prevent more than 100 masked men from causing damage. “But the mob simply shoved us aside. They removed petrol from my … Read more

Kolkata protest LIVE updates: BJP calls for Bengal Bandh after ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest march turns violent

Kolkata protest LIVE updates: BJP calls for Bengal Bandh after ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest march turns violent

BJP leader Agnimitra Paul lashed out at the Bengal government as she took part in the 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ called by her party on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, she said that the police and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government have become spineless. Ms. Paul also mentioned that the police have invalidated the orders of the … Read more

Watch: Ooty’s beloved librarian turns 100

Watch: Ooty’s beloved librarian turns 100

Watch: Ooty’s beloved librarian turns 100 | Video Credit: Sathyamoorthy B. Meet 100 year old Daphne Samson, a familiar face in the Nilgiris Daphne celebrated her milestone on June 24, 2024, at a function was organised by the Niligiri library at the Lady Wellington old age home in Udhagamandalam. She worked as a Librarian at … Read more

Harbhajan Singh turns 44: A look at Turbanator’s memorable feats on cricket pitch

Harbhajan Singh turns 44: A look at Turbanator’s memorable feats on cricket pitch

Former India off spinner Harbhajan Singh turned 44 years old on Wednesday, June 3 as wishes poured in from the entire cricketing fraternity. Several former cricketers namely Suresh Raina, Gautam Gmabhir, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Wriddhiman Saha extended their birthday greetings to the veteran spinner. Harbhajan made his international debut against Australia in March 1998 and … Read more