‘You sign your own projects’: Taunt during staff room visit may have pushed Sharda University’s student Jyoti Jhangra to suicide; ‘she cried for hours’, says friend

Jyoti Jhangra, a BDS student at Sharda University, tragically died by suicide after being accused of forging a professor’s signature on her project file. The incident led to her father being called to campus, and despite assurances from the HOD, Jyoti felt targeted by faculty.

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Cyclone Montha weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh; however IMD warns of heavy rain across these parts of Central and North East India

Cyclone Montha has weakened to a Cyclonic Storm after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy rains and strong winds. While the cyclone is losing strength, a parallel depression in the Arabian Sea is developing. The nation faces a prolonged spell of rain and thunderstorms across various regions, with specific forecasts for heavy downpours in…

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‘Thug Life’ OTT verdict: Netizens slam Kamal Haasan’s gangster drama – ‘Complete disappointment’

Mani Ratnam’s ‘Thug Life,’ starring Kamal Haasan and Silambarasan TR, has premiered on OTT after a disappointing theatrical run. Social media reactions mirror the initial criticism, citing a weak script, poor character development, and sluggish pacing as major drawbacks. Despite the anticipation, the film failed to impress viewers, echoing the sentiments of its theatrical release.

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‘I am proud that my mother’s family is Hindu’: Zohran Mamdani visits New York’s oldest temples; ‘While being Muslim myself…’

“I am proud that I would be the first Indian-American mayor of this city. I am proud of the fact that my mother’s family is Hindu. And I grew up with a keen understanding, whilst myself being a Muslim, what Hinduism means. The stories that I learned, the tradition, the faith, the practises, whether it’s…

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Bats have built-in GPS systems: How their brains navigate the world like living compasses

Scientists have unveiled a remarkable ‘living GPS’ in fruit bats, tracking their brain activity as they navigated freely. Researchers discovered an internal compass, with specific neurons activating to indicate direction, functioning globally regardless of location. This groundbreaking study, conducted on a remote island, offers unprecedented insights into mammalian navigation, including how humans orient themselves in…

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Shashank Khaitan addresses the insider vs outsider debate: ‘Bichare Sidharth Malhotra ko bhi humne nepotism hi bana diya’

Shashank Khaitan recently defended Karan Johar amidst the insider-outsider debate, asserting that even outsiders like Sidharth Malhotra are sometimes wrongly perceived as nepotism products. He highlighted Johar’s role in launching non-industry individuals, including himself, and emphasized that Johar’s private company allows him to choose his talent freely, with audiences making the final decision.

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