Mumbai: As many as 1,700 candidates will vie for 227 seats in the key elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the civic body saying on Wednesday all arrangements have been made for peaceful and orderly polling on Thursday. In a press release, the civic body said preparations for polling were completed on Wednesday…
Donald Trump’s politics have never been subtle. It is coercive, transactional, and unapologetically destabilising. When he threatens Iran today with military action, sanctions, and economic strangulation under the familiar pretext of “regime behaviour,” the world would be naïve to see it as an isolated episode. Iran is merely the current theatre. The method—pressure, humiliation, internal…
For decades after Independence, India spoke eloquently about women’s empowerment but acted timidly. Gender equality was celebrated in speeches, referenced in policy documents, and showcased on paper—but rarely backed with sustained budgets, institutional urgency, or political competition. That inertia decisively broke after 2014. Especially, with the ban on Triple Talaq, which indeed remove gender inequality,…
The son of Subala, wise in guile, continued his words to Duryodhana, the lord of the Kurus: “O prince, the sons of Pandu are your own kin; unite with them and rule this vast kingdom together. Peace shall dwell between your hearts, and glory shall encircle your crown like light upon the summit of a…
Sri Suryanarayana Temple at Bisalakoppa is an ancient and spiritually important Sun-God temple located in the Western Ghats region of Karnataka. Situated in Bisalakoppa village near Sirsi, the temple is surrounded by dense forests, hills, and streams, creating a serene and powerful spiritual atmosphere. It is especially revered during Makara Sankranti, when devotees gather in…
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “suppressing the voice of Tamil people”, calling his remarks “extremely shameful and baseless”. The party described the Congress MP as a “textbook example” of separatism in Indian politics and asked him to refrain from indulging in divisive…
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday disposed of the TMC’s petition praying for protection of its data, saying the ED has informed that it has not seized anything from I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s office and home during its raids last week. TMC had moved the court seeking an order for preservation of personal and…
Rajkot: KL Rahul hit a combative 112 to lead India to a competitive 284 for seven in the second ODI against New Zealand on a slow pitch, here on Wednesday. Invited to bat, India were off to a confident start with Rohit Sharma (24) and skipper Shubhman Gil (56) adding 70 runs for the first…
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu was shockingly knocked out with an opening loss but Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round on a mixed day for India at the USD 950,000 India Open Super 750 badminton tournament at the IG Stadium in New Delhi. Sindhu, who reached the semifinals of Malaysia Super…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Pongal, which gave the message of maintaining harmonious balance with nature, has emerged as a global festival, cherished by Tamilians world over. Participating in Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan, the prime minister said this festival celebrates the hard work of the…
