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NEW DELHI: On December 22, 2024, 29-year-old Amelia Carter tragically lost her life after being set on fire aboard a New York City subway train in Brooklyn. The suspect, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, approached Carter, igniting her blanket, which quickly spread into flames. Amelia, engulfed in fire, stood up before succumbing to her injuries.   Amelia Carter […]

The Centre has abolished the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools allowing students to fail if they do not clear the year-end exams

NEW DELHI: The passing of Shyam Benegal, the legendary filmmaker who revolutionized Indian cinema, has elicited heartfelt tributes from various sectors, including political leaders, actors, and filmmakers.   Just two weeks ago, Shyam Benegal celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by the actors he had worked with over the decades. The joyous occasion was captured in a […]

NEW DELHI: Shyam Benegal, the visionary filmmaker who ushered in the era of parallel cinema in the 1970s and 1980s with iconic films such as “Ankur,” “Mandi,” and “Manthan,” passed away on Monday at the age of 90. The acclaimed auteur had been battling chronic kidney disease and died at Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital, where he was […]

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s green cover has increased marginally by 4.9 sq km, bringing the total to 371.3 sq km, according to the India State Forest Report 2023 released on Saturday. This accounts for 25% of Delhi’s total geographical area of 1,483 sq km. Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav unveiled the biennial report […]