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Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has been awarded "The Fred Darrington" in the United Kingdom for his contributions to the art form. The first British Sand Master Award was presented during the Sandworld 2025 International Sand Art Festival held in Weymouth. To mark the occasion, Mr Pattnaik created a 10-foot-high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha with the message "World Peace." This year's festival saw participation from several international sand artists, who showcased a wide range of intricate and creative sculptures. The event also commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary sand sculptor Fred Darrington from Weymouth, after whom the award is named. The award and medal were presented to Mr Pattnaik by the Mayor of Weymouth, Jon Orell. Director of Sandworld, Mark Andersen, and co-founder David Hicks, were also present at the ceremony. Naorem J Singh, Minister (TNC and Culture) at the Indian High Commission in London, attended the event as well....

A video of a woman thrashing her mother-in-law in Madhya Pradesh has gone viral with her husband now fearing for his and his mother's life in light of the grisly Meerut murder. The elderly woman is seen being dragged away by her daughter-in-law at their Gwalior home as she tried to save her son from being thrashed by his in-laws. Vishal Batra, who runs a car spare shop, and his mother Sarla Batra have complained to the police that their in-laws barged into their house and attacked them over what they claimed was a "small issue". Mr Batra later told reporters that his wife had been insisting on sending his mother to the old-age home - which he had refused. Ms Batra claimed her daughter-in-law called her father on April 1 afternoon after which he reached their house in Adarsh Colony with some goons. CCTV video showed Vishal Batra inside his house when his father-in-law entered the house and abruptly slapped him. He tried to hit back, but some others barged inside and sta...

The Karnataka High Court has urged both the Parliament and State Legislatures to make a concerted effort to enact a law that would bring about a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), emphasising its importance in upholding the constitutional vision of equality, secularism, and justice for all citizens-especially women. The strong recommendation came from a single-judge bench presided over by Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar while ruling on a civil appeal involving a property dispute among siblings and the husband of a late Muslim woman, Shahnaz Begum. The case raised broader questions around inheritance laws governed by personal religious statutes and their implications on gender justice. Justice Kumar asserted that the enactment of a Uniform Civil Code, as envisioned under Article 44 of the Constitution, would fulfill the ideals enshrined in the Preamble-namely, justice, liberty, equality, fraternity, and national unity. "The country needs a Uniform Civil Code in respect of Personal Laws a...

A private marketing firm here has been accused of subjecting its underperforming employees to degrading treatment, including making them walk on their knees like chained dogs and lick coins from the floor. The state Labour department has ordered a probe into the alleged inhuman workplace harassment after the disturbing visuals were aired by local television channels. As the issue came to the light, state Labour Minister V Sivankutty ordered an inquiry into the undated incident and instructed the district labour officer to submit an immediate report on the incident. The visuals purportedly showed a person using a leash to force a man to crawl on his knees on the floor, resembling a dog. Later, some employees told a TV channel that those who fail to achieve targets were subjected to such punishments by the management of the firm. According to police, the incident allegedly took place in connection with a private marketing firm functioning in Kaloor and the crime allegedly occurred a...

In a relief to 2,100 DLF residents, the Supreme Court on Friday temporarily stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that had previously ordered the demolition of unauthorised constructions in housing units and the sealing of commercial activities in DLF Phases 1 to 5. The top court has initially provided relief for 4 weeks to residents, who had moved it for relief. The relief came on a day when the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) was set to launch its drive on illegal structures to execute the Punjab and Haryana High Court directive. "We came to know that the matter was taken up by the Supreme Court today. We went to the spot to execute the High Court order, but later we came to know that the top court had stayed it. However, we have yet to go through the Supreme Court order," TCP, Enforcement, Amit Madholia said. On the other hand, the residents welcomed the SC's decision. "We welcomed the Supreme Court's decision. We are the victims i...

West Bengal has earned Geographical Indication (GI) tags for seven state products, including the iconic 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' and Baruipur guavas, a development expected to boost the local economy and lend global recognition to the state's traditional offerings, an official said on Friday. 'Nolen Gurer Sandesh' , a winter delicacy made from fresh 'chhena' (curdled milk) and the season's prized 'nolen gur' (date palm jaggery) holds a cherished place in Bengali households. The jaggery imparts a rich, caramel-like flavour and warm golden hue to the 'sandesh' (a type of sweetmeat). "This jaggery is the soul of the sandesh made in winter. Without it, the winter sandesh wouldn't be the same," said a sweet-maker from South Kolkata. The same jaggery is also used in 'Joynagar Moya' , another traditional sweet meat that gained the GI tag a few years ago. The other five items to receive the GI tag Kamarpukur's white...

Students aspiring to study abroad can apply for undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to fund their education in a foreign country. A scholarship covers course fees and cost of living of the student. Foreign aspirants willing to study in the UK can apply for the Student Visa if they are 16 or above and have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor. Students must also be able to speak, read, write and understand English to study in the UK. Candidates who are 18 or over and their course is at degree level can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If their course is below degree level, they can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years. Students can also extend their visa if they are eligible to continue their studies in the UK, switch to a Student visa from another visa if they are already in the UK or switch to a Graduate visa to stay in the UK for at least 2 years after successfully completing their course. Cost to apply Euro 490 to apply for a S...