Francis Newton Souza, the Goa-born teen who got expelled from school for making dirty drawings on the walls of the school loo and who had an appetite for both risqué and risk, is now India’s third priciest artist. His landscape ‘Houses in Hampstead’ sold for $7.576 million (approx Rs 66.9 crore) at a Sotheby’s auction…
MEERUT/BAREILLY: Internet services, including mobile data, broadband and SMS services, were suspended across Bareilly on Thursday afternoon amid fears of unrest on Friday when people will gather to offer juma namaz. According to a govt notification, internet services will remain suspended in Bareilly from 3 pm on Oct 2 to 3 pm on Oct 4.Security…
Vocalist Pandit Chhannulal Mishra during a performance (PTI photo) VARANASI: Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, a doyen of Hindustani classical music and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away at the Mirzapur home of his daughter Namrata Mishra following a prolonged illness on Thursday morning. He was 89.“He was in hospital recently for 17-18 days with age-related issues. He…
US President Donald Trump in his first reaction since the federal government shutdown began called on Republicans to seize the “opportunity”, framing it as a chance to “clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud”.Also read: How long will the shutdown continue? What to expect in the coming days“Republicans must use this opportunity of Democrat forced…
INDORE: Vijayadashami celebrations ended in a tragedy as 11 people, mostly teenagers, drowned on Thursday evening when a tractor-trolley carrying devotees who had gone for Durga idol immersion overturned in a pond in Ardala village of MP’s Khandwa district. The accident took place when the tractor-trolley, carrying about 20-25 people, lost balance and toppled into…
NEW DELHI: Trading company Wintrack Inc has levelled serious allegations of corruption and harassment against customs officials in Chennai and announced that it is halting exports and imports from the country, prompting the revenue department to initiate a probe by a senior official.In an eight-minute video posted on X on Thursday, the company’s CEO, Prawin…
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: Mahatma Gandhi called RSS a “communal body with totalitarian outlook”, Congress said Thursday, even as it underlined that on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, BJP paid tr-ibute to the organisation closely linked to his killers. Cong-ress netas Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi paid tribute to Gandhi.Citing the…
NEW DELHI: The year 1984 is a defining moment in Sikh history but could events have taken a different course? A new book suggests there were windows of opportunity to control militant preacher Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, but these were squandered because “politics and politicians came in the way of conflict resolution”. In the months leading…
Discover how to craft a natural, chemical-free deodorant for under ₹100 using traditional alum (fitkari) and rose water. This age-old remedy, cherished by our grandmothers, offers gentle, antibacterial protection against body odor without the harsh chemicals found in commercial products. Learn this simple, cost-effective DIY recipe that promises lasting freshness, soothes skin, and embraces sustainable…
Former President Ram Nath Kovind (right) and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (ANI photo) NAGPUR: Former President Ram Nath Kovind, addressing the RSS centenary Vijayadashami celebrations in Nagpur on Thursday, sought to lend strength to the organisation’s Dalit outreach by using its stage to shower copious praise on Dr B R Ambedkar and highlight Sangh Parivar…
