Houston: Indian-Americans overwhelmingly favour Democratic candidates, contributing nearly three times more to their campaigns than to Republicans, a new study shows. The research, titled “An Emerging Lobby: An Analysis of Campaign Contributions from Indian-Americans (1998–2022),”was conducted by Karnav Popat and Vishnu Prakash of Ashoka University, along with Joyojeet Pal of the University of Michigan. A…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam’s student front swept the central students union election at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Saturday, less than a week after its triumph at the Dhaka University. According to an official announcement, the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) secured 20 out of 25 posts in the JU Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) election, even though it…
Indore: The “strong” government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi amended the Waqf Act on the suggestion of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) despite winning only 240 seats in last year’s Lok Sabha polls, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Saturday. Speaking at a meeting of the VHP’s legal cell here, he sought its suggestions…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “The ideals that he lived by and the experiences…
Floyd Patterson’s story reads like a classic American tale of triumph over adversity, marked by extraordinary highs and devastating lows that defined both his career and character. Born on January 4, 1935, in Waco, North Carolina, Patterson’s journey from troubled youth to heavyweight champion of the world exemplifies the transformative power of boxing while also…
In ancient lore, the sage Ruru, descended from the venerable line of Bhrigu, was consumed with anger against the serpent race, for it was by a snake’s bite that his beloved, Pramadvara, had fallen. Though by divine grace she was restored to life, the memory of that sorrow haunted him, and his heart grew fierce….
Oothukkadu Kalinga Narthana Perumal Temple is located in a small village called Oothukkadu, around 14 km from Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.The temple is considered to be over 1000 years old, with references to its antiquity found in village traditions and Puranic accounts. Though it is not one of the Divya Desams, it is…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika’s songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen’s birth centenary celebrations, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’. “Bhupen da may not be present physically, but his voice gives…
New Delhi: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has apprehended two Nigerians and a Brazilian national who are suspected to have escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests, officials said on Saturday. The force guarding the India-Nepal international border and the state police have caught more than 75 people from various locations along…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump on Saturday said NATO countries should impose 50 to 100 percent tariffs on China and stop buying oil from Russia to help end the Ukraine conflict. Trump’s post on Truth Social comes a day after the US asked G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries purchasing oil from Russia….
