In a country that loudly proclaims “unity in diversity,” it is ironic that Hindu institutions are expected to apologize for preserving their own sacred boundaries. The recent decision by the Kedarnath and Badrinath shrine boards to restrict entry to Hindus is not an act of exclusion—it is an assertion of constitutional, civilizational, and spiritual sovereignty….
Hyderabad: The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for the conduct of much-awaited elections to the urban local bodies, including municipalities and municipal corporations in the state on February 11. Speaking to reporters, state election commissioner Rani Kumudini said the elections will be conducted for 116 municipalities with 2582 wards across 32…
Washington: At least 34 people have died amid a monster winter storm over the weekend that unleashed freezing temperatures and heavy snow across dozens of states, causing power outages and treacherous road conditions for emergency responders. Ice, freezing rain and snow began falling across parts of the South from Texas to Kansas beginning Friday, Jan. 23 and shifted eastward…
New Delhi: India’s textiles exports to the European Union will get a major boost as it will get duty-free access in the 27-nation bloc, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday. At present, the import duty on Indian textiles in the EU ranges from 0 to 12 per cent. “Gaining zero duty access in textiles and…
Vadodara: Right-arm medium pacer Sophie Devine and spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad stole the spotlight as Gujarat Giants survived anxious moments to edge past Delhi Capitals by three runs in a pulsating Women’s Premier League match here on Tuesday. Devine’s (4/37) four-wicket haul and Rajeshwari Gayakwad’s (3/20) three scalps derailed Delhi Capitals’ chase, as Jemimah Rodrigues’ side…
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Tuesday inked a defence deal with China to set up a manufacturing facility for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the interim government said. The agreement was signed between the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) and the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC), the defence ministry said in a statement. “Under the agreement,…
New Delhi: “I am calling it off, it was a wonderful journey,” said Arijit Singh on Tuesday, announcing that he will not be taking up any new assignments as a playback singer, a decision that sent shockwaves across his fan base. In a message shared on his social media pages, Singh said he has decided…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the cabinet will take a formal decision on the future course of action on the SIT report on state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged links with Pakistan on February 7. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here, Sarma alleged that Gogoi and his…
New Delhi: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday said the Free Trade Agreement sealed by India and the EU sends a strong signal to the world. Noting that the conclusion of negotiations on the FTA is a decisive moment in India-EU partnership, she said this is only the beginning. The…
NEW DELHI: (Jan 27) India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement– billed as the “mother of all deals” — to create a market of two billion people with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership unveiling a transformative five-year agenda to largely leverage trade and defence in…
