Sonia Gandhi makes Instagram debut, shares first look of her upcoming book
New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut on Thursday with a post on her upcoming book, which she said is a “story of love, duty, loss and finding a place to belong”. This is Gandhi’s first foray into social media as over the years she has maintained her distance from…
When someone with power becomes afraid: Priyanka’s veiled dig at govt over row surrounding son’s exhibition
New Delhi: When someone with power becomes afraid of the expression of another, he doesn’t know it, but he has already lost the very power he is trying to protect, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Thursday amid the row surrounding her photographer son’s exhibition. Artist and photographer Raihan Vadra, the son of Priyanka…
Chhattisgarh woman IPS officer’s AK-47 firing at Dussehra ritual sparks safety debate
Raipur: A video of a senior woman IPS officer firing an AK-47 assault rifle into the air during a traditional weapon worship ritual on Dussehra in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon city has gone viral, triggering a debate over safety, discipline and weapon handling protocols. While some social media users defended Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankita Sharma,…
Rijiju vows action against content creator over racial abuse of Tripura youth
New Delhi: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has condemned the alleged racial abuse of a youth from Tripura by a Delhi-based content creator and said the Delhi and Tripura police would teach the accused a “hard lesson”. In a post on X, Rijiju said there had been a delay in lodging an official complaint…
Rahul Gandhi visits abroad for lessons on bringing about ”regime change” sans polls: Sambit Patra
Bhubaneshwar: BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra has attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and accused him of hatching a conspiracy to bring about a “regime change” without elections and taking guidance from abroad. Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, the Puri MP alleged that the Congress was attempting to create unrest in the country. “An…
PM Modi greets Amit Shah on birthday, praises his role in tackling Maoism, drug menace
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah on his birthday and said his administrative understanding has ensured India’s internal security systems become more effective. Shah, who has been the country’s home minister since 2019, turned 62 on Thursday. “Warm birthday greetings to Home Minister Amit Shah. His administrative…
HCA’s Future: A Wolf Call and a Counter
Special Correspondent The expiry of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Apex Council’s term on October 20 appears to have triggered anxiety and a fresh debate among club secretaries over the Association’s future. After years of controversies, litigation and administrative disputes, stakeholders are once again debating what went wrong, who should be held accountable and what…
Gen Z or political Z-list? The court has a point
In a democracy, the right to protest is non-negotiable. People of all ages, ideologies, and persuasions take to the streets to make their voices heard. Some protest for genuine causes; others may have political axes to grind. And, as in every public movement, there can be a few shady characters lurking in the shadows. That,…
US-Bharat and Diesel
When energy meets geopolitics, New Delhi must keep its eyes open. The visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Bharat, culminating in a trip to Reliance Industries’ massive Jamnagar refinery, is more than a ceremonial stop on a diplomatic itinerary. It is a reminder that energy, trade and geopolitics are inseparable—and that national…
‘I beg your forgiveness’: 84-year-old Amitabh Bachchan shares health update, says he’s been advised to rest
Online Desk Amitabh Bachchan recently took to X to share that he has been advised to ‘rest and recuperate’. The tweet read, “I beg your forgiveness; I’ve been advised to take some time off for a few days to rest and recuperate, so I’m not able to write anything…” Earlier this month, Amitabh Bachchan began…
