Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen (ANI) NEW DELHI: Exiled Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on Friday, marking her first public visit to the city in nearly two decades after being forced to leave amid protests over her memoir “Dwikhandito”.Describing her return as an emotional homecoming, Nasreen said coming back to Kolkata felt…
The Oscar-winning actor believes genuine self-love is reflected through disciplined choices that protect your future, not just your present comfort.Image credit (Instagram)​ Will Smith has always been someone who speaks from a place of lived experience rather than borrowed wisdom. The man who built one of the most remarkable careers in entertainment history, from a…
From RTI activist to CJP spokesperson: How Saurav Das rose from journalism to political spotlight Saurav Das, a New Delhi-based independent investigative journalist, is the Chief Spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement that has gained attention through protests and public debates around examination security, administrative accountability and employment concerns.Before joining CJP,…
Etihad, Air Arabia cancel Bahrain and Kuwait flights In a recent update, travellers flying between the UAE and parts of the Gulf are facing major disruptions. As per Gulf New report, Etihad Airways and Air Arabia have announced the cancellation of select flights to Bahrain and Kuwait distrupting plans of passengers. The main reason behind…
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Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim lead Disney’s live-action adaptation as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, with the film targeting a 2028 theatrical release.Image credit (Instagram)​ Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ has officially moved from script to set, and fans are getting their first real look at how the beloved fairy tale is being brought to life. Filming began…
Lovepreet Singh (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: “Little disappointed that I couldn’t lift in my final attempt,” said Lovepreet Singh after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The Punjab lifter settled for silver after finishing just one kilogram behind New Zealand’s…
Coal mine blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan (AP photo) At least 34 miners in Pakistan were killed and 10 other remained trapped after a methane gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in Balochistan province on Thursday, as officials told news agency AP.While rescuers continued a race against time to reach those still underground.The explosion took…
NEW DELHI: Reinforcing its focus on tackling substance abuse through a rehabilitation-led approach, the Punjab government launched the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP), India’s first fellowship against substance abuse, in February 2026. Thirteen fellows from the inaugural cohort are currently working across Punjab to strengthen mental healthcare services and support the state’s anti-drug efforts.The…
