SC to hear on Monday Bengal plea against Calcutta HC order axing 25,753 school jobs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the plea filed by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta High Court’s order cancelling 25,753 appointments in teaching and non-teaching posts made by the WBSSC in 2016.As per the details published on the website of the apex court, a bench headed by CJI … Read more

‘Nasty turn’ in Guess Who fight sees Burton Cummings cancel agreements that let band perform his songs

Burton Cummings’s latest blow in his legal battle against the current lineup of the Guess Who is tarnishing the legacy of the famous Winnipeg rock band, a local music historian says — and could set the stage for similar rifts between bands and former members. The band’s ex-frontman has terminated agreements with performing-rights organizations for … Read more

Hermès Billionaire Decides To Leave His Fortune To Former Gardener

One of the descendants of the Hermès luxury handbag empire decided to leave half of his €12 billion (£10.3 billion) fortune to his unnamed former gardener. Nicolas Puech, 80, is unmarried and has no children. He decided to adopt his 51-year-old gardener by designating him as his rightful heir. Puech is the fifth-generation descendant of … Read more