New Delhi: Anubhav Sinha’s IC184 The Kandahar Hijack introduces a new generation to an old tragedy in Indian history. The re-telling of the infamous hijack’s story has piqued the nation’s interest and the Indian officials involved in the negotiations are recalling the ordeal. In a recent chat, the chief of the R&AW at the time,…
Sydney: The federal government has committed to a national plan to ban children from social media. Details are still scarce. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged that “no government is going to be able to protect every child from every threat, but we have to do all we can”. But banning children from social media…
London: The European Union’s top court on Tuesday rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s executive commission to repay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland, bringing an end to the long-running dispute. The European Court of Justice overruled a lower court’s earlier decision in the case, saying it “confirms…
Lucknow: Latching on to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the issue of reservation, BSP chief Mayawati on Tuesday claimed that the Congress is conspiring to end reservation and asked people belonging to the deprived sections to be cautious in the wake of his “dangerous” statement. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister was reacting to Gandhi’s remarks…
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the BJP over the teachers recruitment case, alleging that it was playing a “double game” with the youth from both reserved and unreserved categories and harming them socially, economically and mentally. Her remarks come a day after the Supreme Court stayed the Allahabad High…
Indore: Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai has said the ongoing construction work connected to the Ram temple in Ayodhya is estimated to generate Goods and Services Tax (GST) of nearly Rs 400 crore. However, the actual tax collection figure will be known only after the completion of the construction work,…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said there should be no retirement age in politics, and those with ideological conviction and a will to serve the people and the country should do so till their last breath. The 82-year-old leader was speaking here on Monday at the launch of Congress veteran Sushil Kumar Shinde’s…
Pune: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said some elements who don’t want India to grow are creating hindrance in the path of its development. However, there is no need to be scared as a similar situation prevailed during the times of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, but it was tackled using the power of…
(On the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on September 10th, your website has chosen to feature an exclusive report authored by the globally revered spiritual leader, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar of the “Art of Living” foundation. – Editor) Suicidal tendency is a serious mental health matter. Often, people do not speak openly…
Hangzhou: The Indian men’s hockey team continued their commanding show at the Asian Games and finished the campaign with a five star performance. Leading the side from front, Harmanpreet, arguably the world’s best drag flicker at the moment, scored twice as India beat Japan 5-1 to win the gold medal. The proceedings kicked-off with Japan…
