Amaravati: Backed by resilient infrastructure in the area of disaster management, India has emerged as a global leader in the sector by adopting a ‘zero casualty’ goal during calamities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Shah also emphasized the support of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for Andhra Pradesh, announcing that the…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): A big fire broke out at the Maha Kumbh Mela here on Sunday due to a cylinder blast, engulfing 18 tents in Sector 19, officials said. No casualty was reported in the incident. Thick clouds of smoke enveloped the mela area as panic gripped the nearby akhadas. The officials said 15 fire…
Hyderabad: In a notable development, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Secretary R Devraj as the Manager of Team India for the ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament is set to begin on February 19 in Dubai. The HCA hailed this appointment as a significant milestone for…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): A sprawling temporary city spread over 10,000 acres, more than a crore pilgrims and seers living at a time and about 20 lakh visitors daily — the Integrated Control Command Centre here is keeping a hawk’s eye to ensure smooth crowd management through continuous monitoring. The source of the visuals — more…
Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) attached over 140 immovable assets valued at approximately Rs 300 crore in a money laundering case linked to the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) on Friday. The case involves Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his family, and others and has sparked a political uproar with the BJP demanding the CM’s immediate…
New Delhi: A day after an alleged attack on his vehicle during election canvassing, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said his life was dedicated to the country, but asserted Delhi has never witnessed such campaigning when a “murderous attack” was attempted on a former chief minister. The AAP has alleged that New Delhi BJP…
New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut’s “Emergency” has collected Rs 7.39 crore at the domestic box office in two days, the makers said on Sunday. The political drama, which sees Ranaut playing the role of former prime minister Indira Gandhi, focuses on 21 months of Emergency from 1975 to 1977. The film, which courted controversy over…
Hyderabad: The Hare Krishna Movement (HKM), Hyderabad, marked the grand success of its Annual Heritage & Cultural Festival, the “Hare Krishna International Heritage Fest,” at Ravindra Bharathi today. Organized by SUMEDHASA, the cultural wing of HKM, the event celebrated India’s rich heritage, vibrant traditions, and timeless Vedic wisdom. This cultural extravaganza has established itself as…
Washington: Thousands of people have gathered in Washington to protest against Donald Trump’s policies ahead of his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. Trump, 78, succeeds Joe Biden, 82, on Tuesday as the new occupant of the White House. A coalition of nonprofit organizations, including Sakhi for South Asian Survivors,…
New York: TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect. By 10:50pm Eastern Standard Time, the app was not found on Apple and Google’s app stores, which are prohibited from offering the platform…
