New Delhi: Leaders across party lines on Thursday called for decisive action against terrorism and terror camps, and assured the government of their full support, even as some opposition parties flagged security lapses in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 26 people were gunned down by terrorists. During an all-party meeting to discuss the April 22…
In a country where merit-based academic pursuits are touted as the cornerstone of excellence, the recently released information brochure of the NIPER Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2025 by NIPER Mohali raises troubling questions about transparency, planning, and institutional responsibility. The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali — the designated Organizing Institute for…
As Jambavantha approached, Hanuman emerged from his deep meditation, his mighty form casting a reassuring presence among the anxious simian warriors who awaited his decision. “O Hanuman!” Jambavantha exclaimed, his voice resonating with both reverence and urgency. “In strength and brilliance, you rival both our noble King Sugreeva and the valiant Rama himself. Among the…
Sri Datta Kshetra Hampiholi is in Ramdurga Taluk, Belgaum District, Karnataka. Over 200 years ago, Sri Ramanand Maharaj and his son, Sri Sadanand Maharaj (also known as Sri Shivappayya Inamdar), who attained Samadhi at Babanagar in Bijapur District, played a key role in the history of this temple. Sri Jayappa Desai of Shirasangi, a devoted…
Mumbai: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has reserved the verdict in the 2008 Malegaon blast case for May 8. On April 19, the prosecution filed its final written arguments, with some citation marking the end of the hearing in the case, PTI reported. At least six people were killed and over 100 injured…
Islamabad: In an unprecedented escalation of tensions, Pakistan on Thursday vehemently rejected India’s unilateral suspension of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, terming it a direct threat to its national security and a hostile move tantamount to an act of war. The decision comes a day after India, reeling from the deadly militant attack in Pahalgam,…
Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite all political parties irrespective of the number of members in the Parliament for the Pahalgam all-party meeting. In a social media post, the Hyderabad Lok Sabha member said he spoke to Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday night…
Madhubani: In a stern message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist and their backers who were responsible for the attack in Pahalgam “beyond their imagination”. “Today, from the soil of Bihar, I say to the whole world that India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist…
Kyiv: A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. The Kyiv City Military Administration said on its Telegram channel that Russia struck Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles. Fires were reported in several residential buildings, said Tymur Tkachenko, the…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty by India after the Pahalgam terror attack heralds a “new era of assertive diplomacy”. He said suspending the treaty is India striking back, as water security is aligned with national security. Terrorists had struck a prime tourist…
