Ben Chiswick (R) and father Brent Chiswick (L). Image Credit: The Independent/Champion News A woman who was excluded from her great-aunt’s £400,000 estate has lost a legal challenge after a judge ruled that the pensioner had understood the decision to change her will. Doreen Stock, who died aged 86 in 2021, disinherited her great-nephew Ben…
One of the most famous opening lines in literature comes from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it…
KOLKATA: Prithvi Shaw showed glimpses of his vintage best as he led Maharashtra to a 10-wicket victory against Bengal in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ match at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday. The opener got his second half-century in this Ranji season to stay unbeaten on 53 off 50 balls while striking three…
The potential impact on market activity is another important consideration for doing away with LTCG. The State Bank of India (SBI) in its recent research report has listed ways in which the government can look at doing away with the long term capital gains (LTCG) tax without taking a major hit on its revenue collections.The…
PM Narendra Modi with India’s medallists at the 2026 Asian Para Games. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games, describing their achievements and struggles as an inspiration for the entire country, while urging them to turn their historic success…
Veteran actor Soni Razdan has responded to a social media user who questioned her opposition to bursting firecrackers on Diwali, bringing up son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’. Razdan clarified that her remarks were not rooted in religious beliefs but were prompted by concerns over worsening air pollution and its impact on…
Picture Credit: Instagram Tamil actor and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence, a devoted fan of Superstar Rajinikanth, has announced that he will celebrate the veteran actor’s birthday for an entire month this year. The celebrations will begin on November 12 and go on until December 12, the day Rajinikanth turns 76. Raghava Lawrence announces month-long celebrations Raghava…
TV’s OG Lakshman Sunil Lahri approves Ravi Dubey’s casting in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’: ‘The innocence and intensity is visible’ Sunil Lahri, who played Lakshman in the popular TV serial ‘Ramayan’, has given his blessings to Ravie Dubey in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’. On the day of the film’s release, he posted on X to wish the…
Actor Keerthy Suresh got married in 2024 after her 15-year relationship with businessman Antony Thattil. She recently spoke about her relationship and revealed how her mother, veteran actor Menaka, discovered their romance. The actress said her mother found out about the relationship by reading her personal diary when she was in college. Keerthy Suresh recalls…
Former India hockey player Sardar Singh NEW DELHI: Sardar Singh, B Sumeeth Reddy, Om Prakash Singh Karhana and Sunith Singh have failed to make the final list of validly nominated candidates ahead of November 9 elections for IOA’s Sportspersons of Outstanding merit (SOM).Four candidates have not made the cut for the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA)…