London: An Opposition Conservative Party Member of Parliament has urged the UK Home Secretary to intervene after his constituents in north-west London were threatened by “masked Khalistani terrorists” who burst into a screening of Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’. Bob Blackman told the House of Commons that similar disruption of the screenings of the “very controversial”…
Nashik: Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said the central government’s ambitious ‘PM DAKSH’ scheme is significant for skill development and upskilling among target groups. This scheme would enable communities engaged in traditional economic activities to compete effectively in the market, he told reporters on the sidelines of the ‘Shilp Samagam Mela 2025’ here. The…
New Delhi: BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday called AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal the “biggest liar” as he targeted the party’s government in Delhi over its alleged corruption and failure to fulfill its promises during its 10-year tenure. If a competition of lying is organized at the national level, Kejriwal would come first, Nadda…
Davos: US President Donald Trump on Thursday addressed the World Economic Forum where he offered business leaders low taxes if they manufacture their products in the US, while threatening them with tariffs if they don’t. Addressing the forum’s Annual Meeting here through video conferencing, Trump also said he is going to ask Saudi Arabia and…
Sukhwinder Singh, a 33-year-old attendant with the Placement Cell at NIPER S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), has been missing since February 3, 2021. Employed through an outsourcing agency, Singh was a resident of Paprali village near Kurali, according to media reports. Despite a Daily Diary Report (DDR) being filed at Phase 11 Police Station in Mohali, the…
The recent episode of a stampede at a cinema hall in Hyderabad resulting in the tragic death of a woman and the fate of a child whose life hangs in suspended animation once again brings to the fore the role of cinema and the need for state intervention. That cinema has come to occupy a…
Steadfast in his resolve, Rama remained silent, his composure mirroring the stillness of an unwavering flame. Bharatha, with a voice imbued with affection and reverence, addressed his noble brother thus: “O valiant Rama! You are a paragon of equanimity, standing indifferent to the fleeting tides of joy and sorrow, pleasure and pain, gain and loss….
The Jog Falls Chamundeshwari Temple, located near the majestic Jog Falls in Karnataka, is a serene and sacred site with rich historical and cultural significance. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundeshwari, represented as a rare two-faced idol (Eka Shila Dwimukhi), carved from a single stone by the renowned sculptor Siddalinga Swamiji. This idol of…
Mumbai: A city court sentenced filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to three months imprisonment in a cheque bounce case and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against him. Judicial Magistrate (First Class) Y P Pujari on Tuesday convicted Varma for the offense punishable under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court has also directed RGV…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon people to stay united in pursuit of ‘viksit Bharat’ and warned them against the forces seeking to weaken the country and break its unity. Addressing a ‘Parakram Diwas’ event held in Cuttack to commemorate Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary in the city of his birth,…
