FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Suman - Caught on Camera

Insurer rejected Rs 50 lakh claim after man’s death; consumer panel finds insurer at fault, orders full payout with 6% interest

Insurer rejected Rs 50 lakh claim after man’s death: A consumer commission has directed Cigna TTK to pay Rs 50 lakh after finding that the insurer wrongly rejected a critical illness insurance claim. The insurer has also been ordered to pay interest and litigation costs, with the commission finding no…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Whose story is it anyway? Amazon Prime's Raakh revisits a crime and its unsettling truths

A new Hindi series, Raakh, revisits the chilling 1978 Geeta and Sanjay Chopra murders, fictionalizing the events with new characters. While drawing inspiration from real-life tragedy, the show delves into the psychology of brutality and the complexities of justice. It highlights the investigator's struggle and the societal implications of whose…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Panipat couple dies by suicide after alleged harassment by ‘reel-obsessed’ daughter-in-law

A Panipat couple tragically died after allegedly enduring months of harassment from their daughter-in-law and her family. Police are investigating the love marriage's breakdown, reportedly due to lifestyle clashes and the daughter-in-law's social media activities. Family members claim the deceased faced bullying and assault, leading to severe distress. A case…

The Economic Times · May 13

Conservation work to be carried out at Sri Adhinarayana temple in Pulicat

Restoration of Sri Adhinarayana Perumal temple in Pulicat, Tiruvallur district to be conducted using traditional materials. Funds allocated by State govt. at cost of ₹3 crore. Temple has separate sannidhis for Pankajavalli thayar, Andal, Garuda, Anjaneya. Priest N.Ananthanarayanan lights lamps daily. Resident Suman suggests cleaning temple, marking entrances, lighting to…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Sofitel London St James: magical location in hundred-year-old former bank

An unbeatable location in super smart St James and a savoir faire Gallic swagger combine to make Sofitel London St James a city centre success, writes Cathy Hawker

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) to support NDA

Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) on June 21, 2023 joined the NDA after Mr. Manjhi and national president of the HAM(S) Santosh Suman met Union Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Delhi library led by BJP leader didn’t have funds for branches, but issued salaries to her son

More than eight branches shut, an unrelenting protest by 75 employees over lack of salaries, a funds crunch, and at the centre of it all, one of Delhi’s oldest municipal libraries and a BJP leader mired in allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Newslaundry · Feb 17, 2023

India is open defecation free. Not near where the prime minister lives

Every day, Suman, 32, wakes up early, fills up a lota or a plastic water bottle and walks out to the forest adjoining the Kirby Place slum in central Delhi to relieve herself. As do hundreds of men, women and children from the slum. Kirby Place is supposed to be…

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2022

Kanpur: 24-year-old arrested for killing father

KANPUR: A 24-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking his father with knife and then slitting his throat in Gujaini’s C block area on Sunday night.

The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022

Girls outshine boys again by over 3% margin in Class XII

DEHRADUN: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results of Class X and XII exams on its official website on Friday. The overall pass percentage for Class X was 94.4% and that for Class XII was 92.71%. Like previous years, girls performed better than boys by a margin…

The Times of India · Jul 23, 2022