New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla who became the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, who was part of the Axiom-4 commercial mission to the ISS from June 25-July 15, met the prime minister at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence. Modi welcomed…
Politics in Karnataka has long thrived on temple turf wars, but the storm around Dharmasthala—one of South India’s most revered shrines—has taken an extraordinary twist. What began as a chilling testimony has now turned on its head, with the so-called whistleblower himself confessing that it was all part of a larger conspiracy to defame the…
Dr. Sandhyaa Bombay Even after 79 years of independence, the shadow of English colonization still lingers over India. It is time we reclaim our linguistic heritage and restore pride in our languages. The legacy of colonial rule is not just about phrases like “Your Majesty,” “His Highness,” or “Me Lord.” It runs deeper—shaping thought, identity,…
In the dusky halls of Lanka’s golden palace, where silence now brooded heavier than war drums, the mighty but grieving Ravana sat upon his lion-throne, like a tempest caged within. His face, once radiant with defiance, now shadowed by sorrow—his heart burnt with the loss of Indrajit, his son, fallen amidst the clash of steel…
Sri Veeramathi Amman Temple is located at Akkaraippalayam, near Kolappalur, in Gobichettipalayam taluk of Erode District, Tamil Nadu. The 200+ year old temple is well-known among the Kuruppa Nattu Aasari (Kammalar) community as their Kula Deivam (family deity). The main deity is Sri Veeramathi Amman, seated facing north. She is shown in a calm but…
Islamabad: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad this week to attend the Pakistan-China strategic dialogue and hold meetings with the civil and military leadership to discuss bilateral ties as well as key regional and international developments, a media report said on Monday. The top Chinese diplomat will undertake a two-day visit beginning…
Mumbai: The IMD issued a ‘red alert’, predicting extremely heavy rains at isolated places in Mumbai and neighbouring areas on Monday, prompting the city civic body to declare a holiday for all schools and colleges, officials said. A Mumbai airport spokesperson said nine flights conducted “go arounds” before finally landing, while one flight was diverted…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MPs on Monday staged a protest in Parliament complex against the alleged targeting of Bengali-speaking migrants in BJP-ruled states. Holding placards, TMC MPs raised slogans against the alleged discrimination being faced by Bengali speakers in different states. “The Bengali language is being insulted in BJP-ruled states. Bengalis are being arrested; they…
New Delhi: Opposition INDIA Bloc leaders met here on Monday to consider moving an impeachment notice against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as it stepped up its protests over voter roll revision in Bihar and alleged “vote theft.” Several Opposition leaders met in the chamber of the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge,…
Patna: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday came out with the names of 65 lakh people who were removed from the draft electoral rolls published as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, officials said. The development came in the backdrop of the Supreme Court’s direction that details of the deleted names be made…
