An Australian politician convicted of rape is fighting – from his jail cell – to remain a member of the New South Wales (NSW) state parliament. Gareth Ward was last month found guilty of sexually assaulting two young men, aged 18 and 24, at his home between 2013 and 2015, and is now in custody…
On a windy April day, we were at Baragaon in the languorous city of Guwahati, Assam. In the sky, a large bird flapped its wings slowly. It was the bird we were looking for; we moved in its direction. We went down a kaccha path and then turned right. The road ended in a towering…
An Indigenous group has launched legal action to stop a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics being built on culturally significant land. The Queensland government announced in March that a new A$3.8bn ($2.5bn; £1.8bn) stadium would be built – with federal funding – at Victoria Park, a 60-hectare site. The Yagara Magandjin Aboriginal Corporation…
Shibu Soren, a prominent Indian tribal leader and a three-time chief minister of the eastern state of Jharkhand, has died at the age of 81. He was undergoing treatment in Delhi for a kidney ailment and had been on life support after he suffered a stroke last month. In a political career of more than…
Third Place Wedding-themed parties or fake weddings are becoming popular among young Indians What comes to mind when you think of a big fat Indian wedding? Dazzling lights, glittering outfits, Bollywood hits, a lavish spread of food and an atmosphere soaked in celebration. Everything feels extravagant, emotional and larger than life. Now imagine all of…
Joining the Indian Army is a dream for many young Indians who aspire to serve the nation with courage, discipline, and honor. The Indian Army offers a life of adventure, responsibility, and a chance to be part of one of the world’s most respected military forces. Whether you are a student completing school or a…
A Singapore-based billionaire hotelier has pleaded guilty to a charge connected to a rare corruption scandal that shocked the country last year. Ong Beng Seng has admitted to abetting the obstruction of justice by helping ex-transportation minister Subramaniam Iswaran cover up evidence while he was being investigated for corruption. Ong gave expensive gifts, including an…
Impact subs and power hitting are making the IPL more risk-taking. We analyse why strike rates are now more important than centuries /news/big-story/ipl-2024-indian-premier-league-impact-subs-t20-virat-kohli-111712664246513.html 111712664246513 story Virat Kohli has the orange cap for being the top run-scorer in IPL 2024 so far. But the metric that matters much more for team results is the strike rate….
