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Rupnagar Naresh Kumar, 35, of Rampur Kalan village, a driver, was charred to death inside the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), a Mahindra Scorpio, after it burst into flames at Roduana village near Nurpur Bedi on Saturday about 11pm. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Sources said he was returning to his […]
We have just celebrated Republic Day, and now we are shortly going to commemorate Martyr’s Day, when the Mahatma laid down his life. This is a moment of introspection, especially at a time when our democracy is grappling with difficult questions. Are social divisions deepening? Is the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) really against a particular […]
The Grammys 2020 saw a lot of quirky looks and bold fashion choices on the red carpet from different celebs – especially Billy Porter. Porter stole the red carpet with a dazzling blue jumpsuit. But netizens were found to be obsessed with something else. Porter’s crystal studded fringe hat grabbed all eyeballs while netizens churned […]
The inability of international law to effectively address situations of mass human rights atrocities, in particular genocide, within States has been the source of much consternation for international lawyers. The term genocide, deriving from the Greek prefix genos meaning race or tribe and the Latin suffix cide meaning killing, was coined by Polish lawyer Raphael […]
Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener took on Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday after the later wanted to know whether the AAP leader supported Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam who is now wanted by the police for allegedly making an “inflammatory and instigating” speech outside Jamia Millia Islamia on […]
A bustling ‘Press Terrace’ at the Jaipur Literature Festival fell into a quiet calm as a group of nine men and women in all black three-piece suits swept the floor with gentle steps, almost as if not wanting to hurt the ground beneath their feet. Donning black ‘sensus’ (Japanese folding fans) in their hands, these […]
A peek into Gwynth Paltrow’s holistic wellness empire, Goop, can be informative and thought-provoking, in more ways than one I’ve always told people that my mum was a bit of a hippie growing up. What I really mean is that she is what many in the New Age community call ‘a seeker’ — someone who […]
Artist Kamla Ravikumar’s collection of works explores the calming nature of yoga On close inspection, Kamla Ravikumar’s work in copper looks like abstract curves. But take a step back and look at it again, a human figurine performing a yoga asana presents itself. In her recently-concluded exhibition ‘Body, Mind and Soul’ at Centre for Soft […]
MetroPlus speaks to some of the young and the eager from Thiruvananthapuram who recount what has been their most memorable event or moment of 2019 It has been a year when the youth flexed their muscles and showed their mite. MetroPlus speaks to some of the changemakers from the city who recount what has been […]
From the epithet of big rural village, Madurai is transforming into a vibrant city. River Vaigai is always the talking point of the city’s denizens. And happily the year is ending on a brimming note with water flowing not only across the city’s lifeline but many of the old tanks, such as the Teppakulam and […]