Kolkata/Lucknow/Kottyam: The results for bypolls to seven assembly seats in six states will be declared on Friday in what is being seen as a major test for the opposition alliance INDIA against the BJP-led NDA ahead of the polls in five states later this year and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. The counting of votes is…
Mathura/Mumbai: Janmashtami was celebrated with much fanfare across the country on Thursday, with thousands of devotees thronging the major temples in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion. He wished new energy and enthusiasm in the lives of “every member of my family”, a reference…
New Delhi: The BJP Thursday described DMK leader A Raja’s remarks on the Sanatan Dharma as “outrageous and vitriolic”, and said his comments reflect opposition INDIA bloc’s “mental bankruptcy” and “deep-rooted Hinduphobia”. The Congress and its allies are “consciously” maligning the “soul, spirit and roots of Bharat” as part of a decision taken at their Mumbai…
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan has suffered an injury in his right leg on the set of an under-production film. The “Bawaal” actor shared the update on his Instagram Stories on Wednesday evening. “I hurt my leg, I think, while shooting, and I have no idea how I hurt my leg, but this is what I am…
New Delhi: India is set to take its films to the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starting from Thursday, the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry has said. The ministry said this year the focus will be on showcasing India “as a hub of talent, content, and entertainment”. The official Indian delegation to the prestigious gala…
Mumbai: Actors Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan and Jyotika’s supernatural thriller movie will make its debut on theatres countrywide on March 8, 2024, the makers announced on Thursday. The untitled film is directed by filmmaker Vikas Bahl, known for movies such as “Super 30”, “Queen” and “Goodbye”. Devgn’s production banner Ajay Devgn Ffilms shared the news of…
New Delhi: Asserting that India’s G20 presidency became a people-driven movement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said its leadership of the bloc has striven to bridge divides, dismantle barriers and sow seeds of collaboration that nourish a world where unity prevails over discord and shared destiny eclipses isolation. “As the G20 president, we had pledged to…
Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for building a rules-based post-COVID world order and strengthening the voice of the Global South. In an address at the annual ASEAN-India summit here, the prime minister also underlined the need for ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considered one…
– Karanam Aravinda Rao needs no introduction. A former Director-General of Police of the erstwhile undivided state of Andhra Pradesh, an extremely well-read and knowledgeable person, known to have been an upright and honest police officer. Apart from his unimpeachable integrity he was also a non-controversial officer throughout his chequered career. He has also authored…
Washington: US President Joe Biden is all set to visit India and is “very excited” about the important initiatives he will be championing at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, according to senior White House officials. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India…
