Legal traps, jail terms & seclusion The Pakistani government is doubling down on its legal offensive against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and prominent activists, framing the measures as essential for “national security.” However, as prison doors remain barred to visitors and human rights lawyers face decade-long sentences, critics warn that the country’s democratic…
NEW DELHI: The portmanteau wrote itself. Now, it has a ring to it that could launch a thousand toffee ads. PM Narendra Modi landed in Italy early Wednesday, greeted his counterpart Georgia Meloni and, much to the delight of the political paparazzi, handed her a packet of ‘Melody’. Curiously, the name of the Parle toffee…
Image credit: instagram.com/calcuttaunschoolers/ For most parents, school is one of the first big decisions of childhood. For Iftekhar and Shaheera, it was a decision they chose to step away from. Their 12-year-old twins, Isa and Sheherazad, have never attended a conventional school. Instead, their parents have built learning around travel, conversations, books, tutors, family and…
MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar were involved in a cheeky banter at Wankhede (2025). (Screengrabs) MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar have always shared a strong off-field bond, and a recent video shared by Mumbai Indians on X once again showcased their camaraderie, this time with a humorous twist.As Chennai Super Kings prepare to face Mumbai…
India and the United States may be 99% closer to signing the BTA, but a new proposal from Washington suggests that the trade story isn’t quite finished yet. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday named India among countries that could face additional tariffs over concerns about preventing goods linked to forced labour from…
Katy Perry will soon be taking home USD 3 million to pay for legal fees. The star had been embroiled in a legal case after Carl Westcott had sold his mansion to the famed ‘Roar’ singer, but had later attempted to rescind his sale. This prompted a legal battle that has been going on since…
The Sri Lankan spin wizard, who still holds the record for the most wickets in Test history, found his match off the field in Chennai. In 2005, Muralitharan married Madhimalar Ramamurthy, the daughter of a prominent medical family that owned Malar Hospitals, as per reports. Their union beautifully tied together two cricket-obsessed cultures, and they…
