Our Political Desk The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States has been nothing short of a political whirlwind. Within an hour of taking office, President Trump signed 100 executive orders while simultaneously cancelling 78 executive orders issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden. This unprecedented volume of executive action has…
Johnnesburg: Several thousand people from South Africa are expected to flock to the Maha Kumbh Mela being held at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh before it officially ends on February 26. “In just the first few days since the Maha Kumbh was inaugurated on Jabuary 13, more than a hundred visas have been issued for people…
JALGAON: At least 12 passengers were killed on Wednesday evening when they jumped from their Mumbai-bound train in panic due to a false fire alarm, only to be tragically run over by another train on the adjacent tracks here, officials said. The tragedy unfolded when passengers onboard the 12533 Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express, fearing a blaze,…
Bhopal: The fate of properties worth Rs 15,000 crore owned by Bhopal’s erstwhile rulers and inherited by actor Saif Ali Khan and his family remains in limbo due to uncertainty over filing an appeal against an order of the Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property, lawyers said. If an appeal is not filed by…
Washington: Upbeat about the future of the India-US ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said clearly there is an interest in the new Trump Administration in taking this relationship forward. “Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is naturally treated very well,” Jaishankar told a group of Indian reporters when asked about the…
When Rama, his brothers, and the people of the forest gathered to discuss various matters, the night passed unnoticed. At dawn, they completed their morning rituals at the sacred river Mandakini and returned to the hermitage in solemn silence. Bharatha then addressed Rama with heartfelt emotion: “Rama, out of respect for my mother’s demand, you…
Sri Raghuttama Tirtha’s Brindavana is located in Manampoondi, a village near Tirukoilur in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu and situated on the banks of the South Pennar River (also known as Pinakini). Raghuttama Tirtha (c.1548 – c.1596) was an Indian philosopher, scholar, theologian, and saint. The honorific Bhavabodhacharya also knew him. His works include commentaries on…
Mumbai: The upcoming Wadhawan Port near the financial capital will help take India into the top 10 among container ports globally by 2034, Union Shipping and Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday. The port off the coast of Dahanu in Maharashtra being developed under a public-private partnership will be able to handle ultra-large vessels…
Jalgaon: At least 10 train passengers were killed after stepping down due to a rumour of fire and being run over by another train passing on the adjacent tracks in North Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening, officials said. Ten to twelve persons had died, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan told a news channel, citing information…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday slammed the Yogi Adityanath government for holding a cabinet meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area, terming it a political move to send a message. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s reaction came shortly after ministers of the state government gathered in the Mela complex for a…
