‘It’s good Balasaheb isn’t here, he would have been distressed’: Raj Thackeray on Maharashtra’s current scenario

‘It’s good Balasaheb isn’t here, he would have been distressed’: Raj Thackeray on Maharashtra’s current scenario

Thackeray cousins shared a stage, expressing dismay over Maharashtra's political 'auctions' and defections. Raj Thackeray called the situation 'disgusting,' while Uddhav Thackeray vowed to 'start afresh' after BMC polls, criticizing those trying to erase the 'Thackeray' name and alleging money playe...

Firing Up ‘The Power Station’ for a 40th Anniversary Boxed Set: Duran Duran’s John Taylor on Coralling Robert Palmer and Members of Chic for a True Pop Supergroup

Firing Up ‘The Power Station’ for a 40th Anniversary Boxed Set: Duran Duran’s John Taylor on Coralling Robert Palmer and Members of Chic for a True Pop Supergroup

As a founding member of Duran Duran, you wouldn’t think that much could surprise John Taylor. By 1984, each of the British new wave gods’ first three albums had gone platinum, their cinematic videos were regularly rotated on MTV, and nonstop global touring attracted Swiftian levels of excitable ...

Gujarat University appoints chemistry professor as English HOD

Gujarat University appoints chemistry professor as English HOD

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University faced legal challenges after appointing a chemistry professor as the in-charge head of its English department. A court questioned the university's decision, leading to the reversal of the appointment. The aggrieved faculty member can now challenge the new pr...

Biggest snowstorm in years set to hit half of U.S.

A major winter storm that started over the Rockies is now beginning its push through a 2,000-mile stretch of America, home to almost two-thirds of the country. Jason Allen, Omar Villafranca, Jonah Kaplan and Tom Hanson have more. Rob Marciano has the forecast.

Bengali? Yes, SIR. Brahmin? Yes, SIR. Go, fall in line

Bengali? Yes, SIR. Brahmin? Yes, SIR. Go, fall in line

Bengal's voters, including Mukherjees and Banerjees, face hearings over "logical discrepancies" in surnames. The Election Commission's software flags historical variations like Mukhopadhyay for Mukherjee, a simplification by the British. Many now prefer shorter versions, leading to confusion and sum...

Q&A: Fairness and well-being in society

Q&A: Fairness and well-being in society

When we assign work or chores in social units like our workplaces and households, feelings of unfairness are inevitable. While we hope to keep things fair, this can sometimes be difficult to achieve, and we often find ourselves caught in terrible dilemmas.