KATHMANDU : The first bells of Navratri had barely quieted in the Taleju temple at Durbar Square when the whispers began: “Raja aaunparcha.” The king must return. Ramnavami is just days away, and the timing isn’t lost on anyone. It is a season that celebrates righteous kings. In Kathmandu’s streets and elsewhere, that possibility has … Read more
File image of MI captain Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) AHMEDABAD: With victories eluding them in their opening matches, both Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will look to get their campaign up and running here on Saturday. Mumbai missed their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, in their opening game, since he was suspended for a slow over-rate … Read more
Nasa astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday after an extended nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle in the early evening, bringing an end to a journey that was initially expected to … Read more
Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way back to Earth and as the world awaits their return with bated breath, one may wonder how astronauts safely mark their re-entry to the planet. Their homecoming is especially significant considering their 8-day sojourn dragged on till around 9 months due to technical issues … Read more
NEW DELHI: As Sunita Williams prepares to conclude her nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station, her cousin Dinesh Rawal in Gujarat expressed pride and joy regarding her imminent return.“Everyone in the family, including her mother, brother and sister, is happy that she is coming back home. Our entire family is delighted and eagerly awaits … Read more
NEW DELHI: A French Euro-deputy has called for the return of the Statue of Liberty, stating that the United States no longer embodies the principles that prompted France’s original gift.“Give us back the Statue of Liberty”, declared centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann during his Place Publique movement’s convention.“We’re going to say to the Americans who have … Read more
UK peers have called for human remains being displayed in British museums to be returned to the communities they belong to, and a ban on the sale of the same. In the UK, human body parts can legally be held in museums and private collections, as well as be put up for sale. The call … Read more
Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black’ has become a major success, with viewers eager to know if the series will continue beyond its second season. The drama, which tells the story of two women from different backgrounds whose lives become deeply connected, has quickly gained popularity. With no official confirmation of a third season, fans are … Read more
Israel is bracing for a distressing moment as Hamas is set to return the bodies of four hostages, including three members of the Bibas family, on Thursday.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the loss, calling it “a very difficult day for the State of Israel – a heartbreaking day, a day of grief. We are … Read more
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the plea of Indrani Mukerjea, an accused in her daughter Sheena Bora murder’s case, to travel abroad during pendency of the trial.Expressing doubt whether she will return to the country to face trial, a bench of Justices M M Sundaresh and Rajesh Bindal refused her request to go … Read more