The West Bengal government will remove the controversial football-themed sculpture outside the Salt Lake Stadium designed by former chief minister Mamata Banerjee, state Sports Minister Nisith Pramanik has said, while also announcing a series of infrastructure upgrades at the iconic venue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his five-nation diplomatic tour covering the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with major agreements signed in energy security, trade, semiconductors, green energy, AI, defence and technology.
In a shocking case from Greater Noida, the family of the deceased woman has alleged that she was brutally murdered following repeated harassment over dowry demands. The grieving family claims she had spoken to them late at night, saying she was disturbed and being tortured by her in-laws. The family has demanded strict action against the accused, even calling for an encounter, as the investigation continues.
Shiv Aroor's discusses on how the Vismaya dowry death case-from evidence of sustained harassment to a conviction that still awaits final closure-has exposed the deep-rooted normalisation of dowry practices in India, raising the question of whether society's acceptance continues to undermine justice even years after the crime.
Members of the Indian Bengali diaspora welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a traditional cultural performance at his hotel in Gothenburg, Sweden. The visit marks the third leg of his five-nation tour.
