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Robin Hood folklore to Victorian novels, 'Major Oak' was a cultural icon

India, June 19 -- "Here stood a great oak tree with branches spreading broadly around, beneath which was a seat of green moss where Robin Hood was wont to sit at feast and at merrymaking with his stou... Read More


Kalapini Komkali: "When you truly listen, you listen also to what is unsaid"

India, June 19 -- Whenever I listen to your father Kumar Gandharva's rendition of the Kabir poem Sunta Hai Guru Gyaani, a stillness descends upon me and I become acutely conscious of the need to shut ... Read More


Gurgaon resident tracks food spending for three months, total crosses rRs.r35,000: 'The results actually scared me'

India, June 19 -- Food delivery apps have made ordering meals easier than ever, but the convenience often comes at a cost. A Gurgaon resident recently found this out after taking a closer look at thei... Read More


Ex-WB min questioned over Messi event chaos

Kolkata, June 19 -- The West Bengal police on Thursday questioned former sports minister Aroop Biswas in connection with the alleged irregularities at the Lionel Messi India GOAT tour in December 2025... Read More


Yogi to offer prayers at Ram temple today

Lucknow, June 19 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to visit Ayodhya and offer prayers at Ram temple on Friday, officials aware of the matter said on Thursday. The visit come... Read More


Considering mandatory durability certificates for buildings: Khattar

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Centre is examining whether to make durability certification mandatory for buildings, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday, citing re... Read More


Nadda reviews dengue preparedness ahead of monsoon season

New Delhi, June 19 -- Union health minister JP Nadda on Thursday held a high-level meeting to review dengue and malaria preparedness ahead of the monsoon season. "Emphasising the need for early prepar... Read More


SC explores digital database for lawyers, link to verify degrees

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that a digital database for lawyers in the country with a parallel link to verify their law degrees could be an "innovative" idea to weed o... Read More


'Social justice survey in TN after Census'

CHENNAI, June 19 -- Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Thursday said that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government would undertake a "social justice survey" after the conclusion of the 2027 ... Read More


HC rejects TMC's interim order plea over LoP decision

Kolkata, June 19 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the TMC for an interim order on Bengal assembly speaker Rathindra Nath Bose's decision recognising expelled party ... Read More