Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic spectacles, known for their flexible hinges, were crafted at BN Baijal Opticals in Lucknow, a shop established in 1888 A lesser-known but fascinating tidbit about Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic round spectacles is that their hinges were extraordinarily flexible — so much so that the frames could be worn from either side, allowing the…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday informed Supreme Court that it is in consultation with the elected government of J&K – which was divided into UTs of J&K and Ladakh alongside scrapping of the contentious Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019 – on the issue of restoration of statehood without disturbing the UT status of…
Shashi Tharoor (File phot) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday reiterated India’s stand that it was a call from Pakistan’s DGMO and not US President Donald Trump which led to the pause in India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.Thaoor said it was India’s successful strikes on the intervening night of May 9-10 that…
Security personnel with the whistleblower, in mask, near a site of an alleged burial related to the Dharmasthala mass burial case (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sujata Bhat, who had previously alleged that her daughter Ananya disappeared from the Dharmasthala temple premises in 2003, had reportedly expressed her desire to withdraw the complaint during the Special…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress politician P Chidambaram on Monday hit out at chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing remarks of three former election commissioners at a conclave held by a television channel, where they disapproved of the CEC’s demand that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi either file an affidavit on his “vote…
NEW DELHI: Australian white-ball skipper Mitchell Marsh has ended the guessing game over his batting position, confirming he will open the innings alongside Travis Head in T20Is “for the foreseeable future” as the team builds towards next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Australia…
Chennai Super Kings (Getty Images) Likes of Ashwin, Conway, Curran & others could be on their way out before next IPL auctionCHENNAI: The MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are looking to rebuild after a nightmarish Indian Premier League (IPL) season in 2025. Even though a new core of younger players like Ayush Mhatre, Urvil…
NEW DELHI: That criminal law is often being invoked when a consensual relationship between adults goes sour is a matter of profound concern, Supreme Court remarked Monday, quashing criminal proceedings against a lawyer against whom a rape complaint was filed by his client. The woman had alleged that she got into a physical relationship with…
India hopes to seal first tranche of US trade deal by year-end India is looking to finalise the opening tranche of the India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before the end of the year, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agarwal saying negotiations have advanced significantly despite recent shifts in global trade conditions. Speaking at FICCI’s Annual General…
The University of Chicago has announced significant budget reductions totaling $100 million as it confronts a $288 million structural deficit for 2024. With an operating budget of $3.2 billion, the university is taking steps to ensure long-term financial stability while continuing to uphold its reputation for academic excellence and research leadership. Understanding the budget challenge…
