New Delhi: Fearing use of its electronic data to create “malicious narratives”, the Election Commission has instructed its state poll officers to destroy CCTV cameras, webcasting and video footage of the election process after 45 days, if the verdict is not challenged in courts within that period. In a letter to state chief electoral officers…
Jerusalem: Israel on Thursday welcomed “all help” in striking Iran’s nuclear sites as President Donald Trump dangled the prospect of US involvement in the war, saying he will decide “within the next two weeks”. Israel, claiming Iran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon, launched air strikes against its arch-enemy last week, triggering…
New Delhi: If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three years, according to an international group of scientists. The carbon budget refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide the planet can emit…
New Delhi: NASA has put off Sunday’s launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station and a new date will be announced in the coming days. “NASA has made the decision to stand down from a launch on Sunday, June 22, and will target a…
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena factions hit a humorous low on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp publicly mocked the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) for celebrating the party’s 59th foundation day, despite the latter faction only being formed in 2022. The Shinde camp used its social media platform to post a cartoon directly…
Ottawa: An Indian student at the University of Calgary in Canada has died, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said on Thursday. The Consulate said it was “saddened by the sudden demise” of the Indian student, identified as Tanya Tyagi. It was immediately not clear how the Indian student died and under what circumstances….
Our Caste HAU: Student Movement in Haryana Agricultural University and Raising Voice against Caste Injustice Haryana Agricultural University (HAU), Hisar, is counted among the prestigious agricultural institutes of the country. But today, this institute has become a center of caste-based humiliation and administrative silence for the students. The slogan “Hamari Jati HAU” is not just…
Steadfast and noble, the son of Dasaratha sat beside Lakshmana, his eyes fixed on the ornament brought by Hanuman—a head jewel sent by Sita as a sign of her safety and remembrance. Rama received it with trembling hands, placed it gently upon his chest, and slipped into the depths of memory. “This jewel,” he murmured,…
Shri Ghati Chandikamba Devasthana perches atop Balebare Ghat, also called Hulikal Ghat, at an elevation of around 600 m, this site is in Hosanagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka, surrounded by dense forests and frequently drenched during monsoons. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Chandikamba (also known as Chandikeshwari), a fierce form of Durga/Chandi revered for protecting…
Columbia: Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressed the Colombian Parliament in Bogotá, revisiting the city where he had earlier played a pivotal role in Colombia’s historic peace process. His 2015 peace intervention, which helped bring about a truce between the FARC rebels and the Colombian government after a 50-year conflict, formed the backdrop…
