Still from Macbeth: What’s Done Is Done Centred on the themes of regicide, betrayal and tyranny, Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies. In contrast, Rajat Kapoor’s satirical adaptation adds a layer of slapstick comedy to the sombre classic. While in the original, Shakespeare uses the opening scene to set the eerie tone of the…
A Kasba Peth voter carries out her form-filling exercise with a BLO on Thursday Pune: Election officials say BLOs will have to rely on door-to-door verification to identify deceased voters, failing which such names could continue to remain on the electoral rolls.The exercise has identified voters requiring verification by matching electoral rolls with other records,…
In a government school classroom in Dowleswaram, a physical science teacher noticed something in a Class 10 student that would eventually take her all the way to New Delhi, and possibly, one day, to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).That student is Kandula Jessie. She is 14 years old, the daughter of a carpenter, and…
Kolkata: A video clip featuring an interview of Martin Scorsese on Jean Renoir’s film ‘The River’ has gone viral among film enthusiasts in the city. In the clip, Scorsese discusses the profound impact the film set in Kolkata had on him, describing it as a “formative movie experience”. Jean Renoir’s film, shot along the banks…
Pune: Two workers were injured after the pipe of a gas cylinder burst in an industrial unit at Devachi Urali around 10.30 am on Sunday. Both the workers sustained critical burn injuries and have been admitted to the Sassoon general hospital.According to the Phursungi police, the workers were engaged in cutting metal and other work…
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh has extended the Phase II admission deadline for first-year Intermediate courses to July 31, 2026. Eligible students are advised to complete admissions at their preferred junior colleges before the revised deadline, while institutions must adhere to reservation norms and the board’s admission guidelines. The Board of Intermediate Education,…
“The transformation of Delhi by the Partition is at the heart of this narrative,” reads a sign outside the museum, setting the tone for visitors “It was May 1947, when my parents locked their house in Dera Ghazi Khan and the whole family moved to Delhi. My father knew Partition was going to happen,” recalls…
Social security relief extended for Indian execs in UK NEW DELHI: Indian professionals working with their company’s affiliates in the UK or on an onsite assignment will be exempted from social security contributions for five years, instead of three years agreed earlier, on producing a certificate that they are contributing to EPFO here.The move will…
Hyundai Motor India today announced the launch of Hyundai Creta under the BaaS (Battery-As-A-Service) programme. This reduces the starting price of the EV SUV to Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Under the battery-as-a-service model, rental costs start at Rs 3.9 per kilometre, helping reduce the initial acquisition cost. For buyers preferring full ownership, the Creta Electric…
2 women were arrested for cheating a 67-year-old man of Rs 1.30 lakh NEW DELHI: A 67-year-old man was allegedly trapped through a fake dating app profile, robbed of his mobile phone during a meeting and then cheated of Rs 1.30 lakh from his bank accounts, with Delhi Police arresting two women in connection with…
