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'Prolific, out of control': Indian-origin man sentenced to over 13 years for sexually abusing 61 women in Australia

India, May 17 -- An Australian court has sentenced a 39-year-old Indian-origin massage therapist to 13 years and 10 months in prison for sexually abusing 61 women while working at a massage parlour in... Read More


Administrative Secretary Bhanu Prabha Inaugurates Lhachos Model School at Ney

Leh, May 17 -- Administrative Secretary, School Education Department, Ms. Bhanu Prabha today inaugurated the newly upgraded Lhachos Model School at Ney village in Leh district, marking a significant m... Read More


"Magnificent temple will be built at Bhojshala...": Human Rights Commission Member Priyank Kanungo

Vidisha, May 17 -- Human Rights Commission Member Priyank Kanungo on Sunday welcomed the verdict on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maulana mosque complex, saying that, similar to Ayodhya, a spectacular temple wi... Read More


The Shadows of Polo: Gujarat's Ghost City in the Jungle

Dehradun, May 17 -- The road climbed through winding hills, where the forest seemed to wrap itself around us silently. Time itself seemed to slow down. We were in a trance. We almost missed it. The ... Read More


Goa is GONE? Why lakhs of foreign tourists are ditching India's beach capital to go to Vietnam, Sri Lanka

New Delhi, May 17 -- Around 9 lakh foreigners visited Goa in 2017. By 2025, the number had fallen to around 5 lakh, or by roughly half . On the other hand, the number of domestic tourists visiting the... Read More


Gandhara is a Gift that Pakistan and the World Have Barely UnwrappedPublished on: May 17, 2026 3:06 AM

Pakistan, May 17 -- Neither an archeologist, nor an expert on Gandharan art and culture, and certainly not an expert on Buddhism, yet I have been devoted to the promotion and understanding of Gandhara... Read More


Delhi cuts VAT on aviation turbine fuel to 7%

India, May 17 -- The Delhi government on Friday reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25% to 7% for a period of six months, citing rising financial pressure on the avia... Read More


Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta releases Dogri-Punjabi Dictionary authored by late Chandan Negi

Jammu, May 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday released a Dogri-Punjabi dictionary authored by late Chandan Negi at a function organised at K.L. Saigal Hall in Jammu. The event w... Read More


The elitisation of transportation infrastructure in Nigeria, By Dipo Baruwa

Nigeria, May 17 -- In my last few articles, I have argued that the Nigerian economy, though large in size, is not structurally deep enough to attract, absorb, and retain the volume of investment requi... Read More


Bengali beats in Gothenburg: PM Modi treated to vibrant cultural welcome by Indian diaspora as he touches down in Sweden

Gothenburg, May 17 -- Immersing the Swedish industrial landscape in the vibrant hues of Indian heritage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with a celebratory traditional Bengali cultural perfor... Read More