NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to visit Sandeshkhali on December 30, the first since massive and violent protests in the region amid sexual harassment accusations against TMC leaders.Mamata will attend a public distribution program on the island, which is located in the northern district of 24 Parganas, bordering the Sundarbans.Banerjee confirmed the…
Not long ago, unearthing a solid list of the year’s standout queer films would have taken some effort. But in 2024, the challenge will be choosing from the abundance of options. From ambitious, genre-bending titles like “Emilia Pérez” and “I Saw the TV Glow” to quieter, safer films like “Crossing” and “Sing Sing,” this year…
Wondering what your teen does when you’re not around? They are likely on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Snapchat, according to a new report. The Pew Research Center survey, released Dec. 12, found that nearly half of 13- to 17-year-olds are online almost all the time. The figure is approximately the same as in the last…
South African fast bowler Corbin Bosch took a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket and, along with Dane Paterson, reduced Pakistan to 209 runs for nine during tea on the opening day of the first Test at Centurion on Thursday. Paterson took 5-61 in 16 overs and Bosch 4-63 in 15 overs on…
NEW DELHI: A new political drama erupted after Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai took off his shoes during a press conference and said he would flog himself six times, fast for 48 days and not wear shoes until the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government was overthrown. The BJP state president took off his shoes…
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FRANKFURT, Germany – Estonia’s government will hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday as investigators try to find out what disrupted a Baltic Sea power cable carrying electricity from Finland, Estonia’s prime minister said on Thursday. Power to Estlink-2 was cut shortly after noon on Wednesday. Officials have been nervous about undersea cables in the wake…
Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 military mutiny and its subsequent crackdown, including the role of alleged “foreign” sponsors, the head of the inquiry said. The violent riot shocked the entire South Asian nation and ended with the army crushing the mutineers, with dozens detained and sentenced to death. An…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said 2025 would focus on organizational empowerment of the party. At the Congress Working Committee’s ‘Nav Satyagraha Baithak’ in Belagavi, Karnataka, he emphasized that “hard work alone is not enough and concrete and timely strategy and direction are necessary.” He added that it is necessary to give…
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