NEW DELHI: Samay Raina, the standup comedian who triggered national outrage and drew the Supreme Court’s ire by mocking people with disabilities, has earned the apex court’s anger again: this time for not holding a show to highlight achievements of people with disabilities that he promised to conduct to make up for his original sin.The…
For years, travellers passing through Paris’s Charles de Gaulle Airport encountered a man who seemed to belong to the terminal as much as the passengers, flight boards and waiting areas around him. Mehran Karimi Nasseri lived in the airport for nearly 18 years, turning a small space near Terminal 2F into a place of routine,…
Trump’s idea of charging ships 20% to pass through the Strait of Hormuz is a bad one. He should work to end the war instead In the 1800s, the United States fought pirates in North Africa and the Caribbean. More recently, it helped stop Somali pirates. But now, under President Trump, the US itself is…
Image Courtesy: AI representation/ChatGPT Every parent wants the best for their child: better schools, more opportunities, sharper communication skills, a few talents to be proud of. Fair enough. But somewhere in the process of wanting the best, a lot of children have quietly stopped being kids and started running schedules that would exhaust even a…
There’s comfort in partnership today, Capricorn, and you should allow yourself to receive it. You don’t always have to carry everything alone, and the planets make that point quite clearly now.The Moon supports your relationship zone, and Venus adds warmth, so help from your spouse or partner comes naturally. They may back your idea, ease…
‘Bhagam Bhag 2’ buzz is building, with Manoj Bajpayee replacing Govinda. Director Raaj Shaandilyaa’s cryptic post about the song “Signal” got Paresh Rawal’s “AMEN!” reply, with Akshay Kumar also on board. The 2006 cult classic followed three theatre men entangled in a London murder case. Production hit hurdles over a contract dispute with Ektaa Kapoor,…
Quote of the by Greek philosopher Heraclitus on change. Quote of the day: Heraclitus was a Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BCE in the city of Ephesus. Unlike philosophers who searched for stability or permanence, Heraclitus believed that the universe is defined by continuous motion. He is often associated with the phrase panta rhei…
Have you ever caught yourself replaying the same conversation for the tenth time, wondering if you said the wrong thing? Or spent an entire evening worrying about something that hasn’t even happened yet? If yes, you’re not alone. Overthinking has become almost second nature for many of us. We overanalyze texts, question our decisions, imagine…
A better breeze begins to blow around your work life today, Libra. If the past few days felt clogged with anxiety, you’ll notice space opening up at last.The Moon strengthens your public and practical side, while Jupiter brings support through people with influence. That means your working conditions can improve, or at least become easier…
Phu Quoc chief rejects allegations of delayed rescue CHENNAI: “It all happened in the blink of an eye, and only those who were seated at the front of the speedboat and jumped into the water after the captain jumped managed to survive,” Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors of the July 11 Vietnam boat tragedy,…