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A retired detective believes Emma Caldwell’s killer, Iain Packer, convicted in 2024, may be responsible for other unsolved deaths. Packer’s consistent pattern of violence towards women was evident. He was sentenced to life for Caldwell’s murder and sexual offenses. A public inquiry is now scrutinizing the initial investigation into Caldwell’s death. A retired Detective who…
NEW DELHI: Over 40 election management bodies (EMBs) of the world on Friday unanimously adopted ‘Delhi Declaration 2026’, resolving to work together on five pillars – pure electoral rolls; conduct of free, fair and transparent elections; research and publications on working of different electoral systems; use of technology to facilitate election stakeholders and counter misinformation;…
Paresh Rawal, in Bhooth Bangla, says comedy films face stiff competition from The Kapil Sharma Show and Sunil Grover’s “volcano” talent. Writing quality humor is tough without big writer teams, unlike TV. He recalls chaotic early Bollywood days and eyes the film’s April 17 release with Akshay Kumar. Paresh Rawal, who is currently starring in…
In 1959 William Archer published his classic work, India and Modern Art, which traced the growth of the modern movement in Indian art. In this work Archer discussed four artists whom he felt embodied the face of Indian Modernism in the 20th century. Alongside Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy and Amrita Sher-Gil, he also featured George…
Pakistan army (PTI file photo) There will be no Republic Day parade in Pakistan this year, as Islamabad has cancelled its March 23 ceremonial event due to the Middle East crisis, which has triggered an oil crisis in Pakistan amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office confirmed, according to…
Mustafizur Rahman (AFP Photo) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday offered its first response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Bangladesh’s request to play its T20 World Cup matches outside India. The BCCI top brass reviewed operations at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru and also discussed plans to streamline…
India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed hope that India opener Abhishek Sharma will be fit in time for their ICC T20 World Cup showdown, saying his side wants to face India at full strength. Abhishek endured a tough start to the tournament with a golden duck against…
Vijay Sethupathi’s dialogue-free film, ‘Gandhi Talks’, has landed on OTT platforms after a limited theatrical run. Directed by Kishor Pandurang Belekar and featuring Arvind Swamy and Aditi Rao Hydari, the movie uses visual storytelling to explore themes of honesty and morality. AR Rahman composed the music for this unique cinematic experience, now available for streaming….
For most people, brush and floss are regarded as practices that are performed to protect teeth but not the brain. Over the past few years, research is rising, indicating that the state of your mouth might play a far more significant role in your overall health than previously thought. Gum disease and cavities are common,…
Akshay Kumar‘s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has been doing well at the box office on weekdays. The movie’s collections are slow and steady but are adding a substantial amount to its overall box office numbers. The film has now completed two weeks in cinemas. With that, it has reached a new milestone. ‘Bhooth Bangla’ box office collection…
