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'It is not happening in the same manner as it was happening during the time of the Peshwas.' Image only published for representational purposes. Bhima-Koregaon near Pune witnessed tension and violence this year when Dalits, like they have done for many years now, congregated at the site of the battle between the East India Company and the Peshwa's forces exactly 200 years ago. Aiding the British in the battle of Bhima-Koregaon were the Mahars, a Dalit community who claim the victory against the Peshwa empire as their own and commemorate it every year. This year, events took on an added edge with Jignesh Mevani , the newly elected Dalit MLA from Gujarat, visiting the site, incorporating a Jay Stambh or victory memorial, to pay tribute. Violence broke between those marking the victory over the Peshwas and those protesting the commemoration, in which one person was killed. The Battle of Koregaon on January 1, 1818 marked the last confrontation between the ... » Learn More about ‘There is a Brahminical resurgence’

Fans of ‘ Harry Potter ’ actress Emma Watson can catch a breather as the actress is not leaving her film career behind, it has been confirmed. Social media was abuzz last night with rumours that the star is set to retire from acting and take a step back from show business. The rumours started circulating after a report in the Daily Mail, stated that Emma has gone 'dormant' and that she's 'given up acting'. However, in a new report, the actress’ manager dismissed the rumours and assured that the only thing ‘dormant’ was Emma’s social media account and not her career. Read Also Emma Watson reportedly retires from acting; 'Harry Potter' fans go into a meltdown Reports doing the rounds suggested that the actress, was reportedly looking forward to spending time with her rumoured fiancé, Leo Robinton, who she has been in a relationship with for over a year. With the rumours, came a flood of fan reactions. Those following Emma's work from her 'Harry Potter' ... » Learn More about Emma Watson is NOT retiring; star’s manager rubbishes viral social media rumour

Hollywood actress Emma Watson , best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the ' Harry Potter ’ series has reportedly retired from acting. Social media has been abuzz with rumours about the actress allegedly taking a step back from her film career. According to a report in the Daily Mail, Emma has gone 'dormant', stated her agent who went on to claim that she's 'given up acting'. The report further states that Emma, who has been an actress since she was 9, has decided to a step back from the limelight. She is reportedly looking forward to spending time with her rumoured fiancé, Leo Robinton, with who she has been romancing for about 18 months. The actress is also not taking on any new projects. With these swirling rumours, came a wave of reactions from fans on social media. Those following Emma’s work from her ‘Harry Potter’ days, right up to her 2019 film ‘Little Women’, expressed their shock over the news. While some wished her the best and respected her decision ... » Learn More about Emma Watson reportedly retires from acting; ‘Harry Potter’ fans go into a meltdown

The family of a high-profile British diplomat who was assassinated in Mumbai 37 years ago has said it will “welcome” a reinvestigation of the case by British and Indian authorities. Madeleine and Martin Norris, children of slain Deputy High Commissioner Percy Norris, insist that the case has not been investigated thoroughly. “We would very much welcome a proper investigation into the assassination,” Madeleine Norris told The Hindu in response to a question. She had accompanied her parents Angela and Percy to Mumbai, where her father was appointed Deputy High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in October 1984. The assignment in Mumbai was crucial, as the Margaret Thatcher Government wanted to reach out to the new generation of Indian entrepreneurs and increase bilateral trade. Born to a carpenter father and seamstress mother, Percy Norris was a self-made professional. Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Julio Ribeiro remembers him for his enthusiasm. “He did not fit the usually ... » Learn More about 37 years after British diplomat Percy Norris was shot dead in Mumbai, family still seeking answers

Exactly three months ago, Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham was outwitting Manchester City to go top of the Premier League and leave Pep Guardiola doubting the direction he was taking his slumping midtable team. On Sunday, Mourinho was downplaying talk of a crisis at Tottenham while virtually ruling out its chances of finishing in the top four, and Guardiola was celebrating an 18th straight win in all competitions as City took a major step toward another league title. Things are changing fast in the lives of two of football’s most storied managers, whose teams are going in opposite directions this season. City beat Arsenal 1-0 thanks to Raheem Sterling’s second-minute header to preserve its 10-point lead over Manchester United and Leicester, which both also won Sunday. City’s last defeat in any competition? That 2-0 loss at Tottenham, 26 games ago. “The run has been incredible,” Guardiola said. “I could not expect it.” That victory back in November is looking like the high point of a ... » Learn More about Man City earns 18th straight win, Spurs lose again in EPL

Video Player Close LONDON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Britain's coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, remains unchanged at between 0.6 and 0.9, the British government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) announced Friday. The figures mean that on average, every 10 people infected with coronavirus will infect between six and nine others. If the R number is above one, it means the coronavirus outbreak is growing exponentially. According to SAGE, the infection growth rate is estimated to be between minus 6 percent to minus 2 percent, which means the number of new infections is shrinking by between 2 percent and 6 percent every day. The R number varies across regions in England, with the R rate standing between 0.6 to 0.8 in London, the east of England, and the South West. The number stands between 0.7 to 0.9 for the other English regions, including the Midlands and the North East and Yorkshire. England is currently under the third national ... » Learn More about UK’s coronavirus reproduction number unchanged at between 0.6 and 0.9

England's defeat in two days may have raised questions about the quality of the pitch at the N M Stadium in Ahmedabad -- Scyld Berry, cricket writer for The Telegraph in London posted an apoplectic column, where he wanted India to be docked World Test Championship points for what he felt was a poor pitch -- but Kevin Pietersen has rubbished the criticism and wants the English batsmen to learn from their mistakes. England were 74/2 in the first innings in the day-night Test after winning the toss before crumbling to 112 all out. The second innings was no better; England lost two wickets in the first three balls before crashing to 81 all out. Speaking to Murali Kartik during the post match presentation, Virat Kohli blamed the batsmen from both teams for getting out off straight balls. 'I hope there are some England batters waking up this morning and being honest with themselves at least, by acknowledging their batting was dreadful on that wicket?! I've ... » Learn More about Be honest: KP tells Root & Co

Both sides struggled on that wicket, says the losing skipper. IMAGE: England's Joe Root bowls during the second day of the 3rd Test match between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, February 25, 2021. Photograph: ANI Photo/ECB Twitter. The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, has raised quite a few eyebrows as the third Test between India and England finished in two days. And while England skipper Joe Root didn't directly criticise the wicket, he said that him bagging a fifer summed things up. SCORECARD "I think it sums up the wicket, if I am getting a fifer. Congratulations to Ishant ( Sharma ) for 100 Tests and ( Ravichandran ) Ashwin for 400 Test wickets," he said at the end of the game. Root was also critical of the effort of the English batsmen in the first innings as they won the toss, looked on top at 74/2 before throwing it away. "We were 70 for 2. But we didn't really capitalise on it, 250 ... » Learn More about Me getting a fifer sums up the wicket: Joe Root

An open online learning platform jointly launched by Shanghai Open University and FernUniversität in Hagen in Germany started its pilot run on Friday. The platform, Chinese-German OOC, has pooled expertise and resources from 10 educational institutions and companies, including Shanghai International Studies University and Alibaba Group based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Over 30 courses in English and Chinese covering five domains, such as languages, commerce and cultures, are currently available on the platform for free. German courses are expected to be developed in the future. "It will offer high-quality online educational resources and learning services for people in both countries, bridging the gap between higher education and talent demand by enterprises," said Yuan Wen, principal of Shanghai Open University. "The move will accelerate cultural exchanges, business growth and online education development in both countries as well," she said. Ada Pellert, principal of ... » Learn More about Joint learning program launched by Chinese, German universities

Mumbai : The explosive materials found in a vehicle outside Reliance group chairman Mukesh Ambani 's residence on Thursday were manufactured by a Nagpur-based company, according to sources. Speaking to ANI, AK Srivastava, Senior General Manager of Solar Industries said, "We have received information from Mumbai that it is our product. Police had asked us about the procedure for manufacture and sale of products. We have briefed them." "If we get details of the box (which contained gelatin) with barcode, we will be able to mention the location, time and person to whom the product was sent. If it is a loose cartridge, it would contain only the name of the product and our company," said Srivastava. Mumbai Police PRO told ANI. According to sources, the handwritten "threat letter" in "broken English" was addressed to Mukesh Ambani and his wife Neeta Ambani. Untitled Carousel Car outside Ambani residence was stolen, threat letter found: Mumbai Police The ... » Learn More about Explosives found outside Mukesh Ambani’s house manufactured by Nagpur-based firm: Sources