Ange Postecoglou could not hide his smirk when the question came about whether his record of second‑season success is about to continue in north London. “Dunno,” the Tottenham manager said. “I expect what I expect all the time, mate. To do my job and see what that brings. But I would suggest that it’s not … Read more
Getty Images Sir Brian May, a long-time animal campaigner, says speaking out against badger culling is “as important to me as music” Queen guitarist Sir Brian May believes that improving farm hygiene could help to provide a solution to the problem of bovine tuberculosis. May, 77, has been campaigning against badger culling to tackle bTB … Read more
Ukraine has captured more than 150 Russian prisoners of war on some days in the cross-border military operation that a key civilian official said was the first of “several stages” in taking the fight to Moscow. Oleksii Drozdenko, the head of the military administration in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, said the attack had fared … Read more
Look at Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra and Rahul Gandhi or for that matter ace Indian archer siblings, Rahul Banerjee and Dola Banerjee, they have stood alongside each other like pillars or strength or a bridge over troubled waters! Sheetal Rege, a social anthropologist, and equal rights activist says that Raksha Bandhan has evolved over the years. “It’s … Read more
A US armoured vehicle in the centre of Baghdad, after ploughing through a passenger car and causing civilian casualties on November 10, 2003. In Afghanistan, Iraq and several West Asian countries, the US, Nato and Israeli militaries have failed to an 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 18 2024 | 11:35 PM IST … Read more
The more things change, the more they stay the same. There have been nine arrivals at Chelsea this season and seven departures, a net £75m spent. There’s a new manager and a new kit, and there will shortly be a new sponsor. The churn and turmoil goes on, and yet amid it all, the performances … Read more
Hyderabad: Justice Juvvadi Sridevi of the Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail to a mandal surveyor in an ACB case. The petitioner, Bharath Jadav, arrayed as Accused No. 3 under the Prevention of Corruption Act in a case of huge compensation awarded to pattedars, who had sold their land to third parties. Counsel for the … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Aug 18 2024 | 10:14 PM IST The stock market has witnessed considerable volatility over the past fortnight. From 81,867 on August 1, the Sensex fell to 78,593 on August 6, before recovering to 80,436 by August 16. While investors have weathered the recent bout, they should be … Read more
She was one of the worst people in Hollywood, according to Bette Davis. To Jack Nicholson, she was “the Dreaded Dunaway”. Steve McQueen unflatteringly nicknamed her Done Fadeaway on the set of The Thomas Crown Affair, either due to her extreme weight loss or because he thought she was a no-mark. She wasn’t. Faye Dunaway … Read more
Democratic institutions ensure that a nation state renews its legitimacy within civil society. When those who take control of the State subvert and delegitimise the institutions of democracy, this renewal ceases to happen. Regular and transparent elections to the legislature, that represents civil society, enable the State to renew legitimacy through a popular mandate. When … Read more