New Delhi/Bhuj: The Indian military successfully achieved all the objectives of Operation Sindoor and starting a war with Pakistan by escalating the situation was not its aim, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, nearly five months after the conflict between the two neighbours. In an address to a group of soldiers in Gujarat’s Bhuj,…
Nagpur: Former President Ramnath Govind on Thursday rued that “good people” are staying away from politics, and urged the youth to be a part of the country’s political landscape. Addressing as the chief guest of the annual Vijayadashmi rally of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at Reshimbagh ground here, he said RSS founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the demise of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra has caused an irreparable loss to Indian music. A luminary of the Banaras gharana, Pandit Mishra imparted new dimensions to classical singing. Along with numerous other honours, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the President said in a…
Hyderabad: Senior Congress leader and former minister R Damodar Reddy died at a hospital here due to a kidney-related illness. He was 73. Damodar Reddy breathed his last at a super-speciality hospital here late on Wednesday, Congress party sources said. Reddy, who was battling health issues for several months, succumbed to his illness despite medical…
Mirzapur (UP): Renowned classical vocalist and Padma Vibhushan Pandit Chhannulal Mishra died early Thursday. He was 89. Family sources said Mishra breathed his last around 4 am after a prolonged illness. The vocalist had been living in Mirzapur with his youngest daughter’s family for some time. The last rites of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra will be…
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday performed ‘Shastra Puja’ on the occasion of the organisation’s Vijayadashmi Utsav in Nagpur. Besides traditional arms, replicas of modern weapons, including Pinaka MK-1, Pinaka Enhance, and Pinaka, and drones were on display during the Shastra Puja at the Reshimbagh ground of the RSS headquarters. This…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid his tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, and said his government will follow his path for building a developed India. He said on X, “Gandhi Jayanti is about paying homage to the extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals transformed the course of human…
New Delhi: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India around Dec. 5-6, 2025, according to highly placed sources in government. His visit will focus on consolidating defence and trade ties amid tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. NDTV stated that there are “major preparations underway” in New Delhi to welcome Putin. Russia…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday applauded the Union Cabinet’s decision to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Talking to X, the chief minister said the decision taken under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “commendable” and reflects the government’s commitment…
Bareilly (UP): Two persons allegedly involved in the September 26 violence in Bareilly were arrested following an encounter in the CB Ganj area on Wednesday, police said, as the crackdown continued on suspected rioters and their support providers. Both men sustained bullet injuries and are currently under treatment in police custody, a senior officer said….
