November 26, 2024 marks the 75th Constitution Day. The day when the Constituent Assembly, a body representing the then provinces and princely States, concluded its discussions held over a period of two years, 11 months, and 17 days to finalise the foundational document based on which the country had to be governed and adopted the … Read more
As theatres reopen, actors like Stephen Beckett have been swapping their lockdown jobs for their place on the stage once more. His first thoughts when the lockdown first shut down his show were ‘I’m an actor, what can I do’. Then, he worked with a care agency, looking after elderly people. Beckett plays one of … Read more
BJP MLA Surendra Singh has confirmed that the accused in the Ballia shooting case, Dhirendra Pratap Singh, worked with the saffron party and also said the incident was “unfortunate”. BJP MLA Surendra Singh (in saffron kurta) with Dhirendra Pratap Singh, accused in the Ballia shooting case (Source: Facebook) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Surendra Singh … Read more
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s picture showing him on his knees has sparked a war of words in the state. With byelections around the corner, former chief minister Kamal Nath criticised CM Chouhan’s actions prompting a sharp response from the latter. One of the 28 Assembly seats up for byelections in Madhya Pradesh … Read more
Image copyright Reuters After a summer of gradual relaxation, the UK faces the prospect of further nationwide restrictions. But about a fifth of the population already know what it’s like to go back into lockdown. So what can we learn from those areas about the effect of a new lockdown on cases, hospitalisations and deaths? … Read more