Government to mark Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary

Taylor Swift’s cultural impact extends to academia, with top US universities offering courses on her artistry. Harvard, Northeastern, UC Berkeley, Austin Peay, Stanford, and NYU explore her lyrics through literary, gender, and societal lenses. From poetic analyses to studying her music industry influence, these courses showcase Swift’s transformative role in shaping academic and cultural discussions.

Bangladesh High Court reduced the life sentence of Ulfa leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years and five others to 10 years for their attempt to smuggle arms in 2004. The court had earlier commuted their death sentences to life imprisonment. The illegal arms, intended for separatist groups in northeast India, included grenades, rocket launchers, and…

The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a warning about the “Digital Arrest” scam targeting users of digital payment platforms. Criminals impersonate officials, using threats and demands for money. NPCI advises verifying identities and reporting suspicious activity to the cybercrime helpline (1930).

The Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday launched an investigation into the FBI over its alleged “failure to report complete, accurate national crime data.” In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the bureau “failed to include” in its 2022 data a 4.5% increase in national crime.  The…