Amid swirling smoke and the crackle of flames from a towering crematorium, volunteers in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province carefully transport sun-dried, purified human bones during the sacred Lang Pacha ritual at the Dhamma of Buddha Nakhon Ratchasima Foundation. The solemn scene, framed by rows of exposed skulls, offers a haunting glimpse into the region’s enduring…
Ashwani Kumar took four wickets on his IPL debut for MI against KKR at Wankhede Stadium. Ashwani Kumar enjoyed a stellar start to his life in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-arm seamer struck first ball and finished with four wickets by the end of his spell against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede…
During his reply to the Motion of Thanks during the Budget Session, PM Modi made several interesting cultural references. The first involved a famous TOI cartoon by R.K. Laxman, which showed the ubiquitous “common man” dragging a float with an aeroplane carrying a group of politicians, where the pilot closely resembles former Prime Minister Rajiv…
England Women’s captain Heather Knight has called for greater support for Afghanistan’s women’s cricket team, expressing concerns that their struggles have been overlooked. Her remarks come amid ongoing debates surrounding the England men’s team’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, scheduled for February 26 in Lahore. The England and Wales Cricket Board has faced pressure from…
NEW DELHI: Commenting on frequent acrimonious proceedings in assemblies and Parliament, Supreme Court on Monday said it appears that legislators have forgotten how to be respectful while lodging strong dissent or criticising opponents.The remark came from a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N K Singh when it took up RJD neta Sunil Kumar Singh‘s…