New Delhi: India should not be “unfairly targeted” in the context of the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said after a phone conversation with his Finnish counterpart Elina Valtonen on Saturday. The remarks are seen as a reference to Washington’s allegations that New Delhi is helping Moscow’s “war machine” by procuring Russian crude oil…
Bihar never disappoints when it comes to political drama. Caste wars, last-minute alliances, and leaders switching sides faster than cricketers changing jerseys—everything is part of the script. But the 2025 Assembly elections promise something even more entertaining: the Congress-RJD combine campaigning not on jobs, not on development, but on a bizarre slogan— “vote-chori” (vote theft)….
In the bright stillness after Ravana’s fall, the skies echoed with the murmurs of the devas, rishis, gandharvas, danavas, and hosts beyond name. They did not gather in wonder to weigh Rama’s strength—for who could doubt that might which drew the bow of Shiva and walked the path of dharma with unswerving grace? Nay, their…
The Kalyana Subramanya Temple in Villivakkam, Chennai, is a significant place of worship dedicated to Lord Subramanya (Murugan), the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This temple holds great importance for devotees seeking blessings for marital harmony, fertility, and protection from serpent-related doshas. Its association with the divine marriage of Lord Subramanya and Valli…
New York: US President Donald Trump “no longer has plans” to visit India later this year for the Quad Summit, The New York Times claimed on Saturday, as it detailed how relations between the American leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “unraveled” over the last few months. In the report titled ‘The Nobel Prize and…
New York: The Donald Trump-led administration, in recent days, has targeted India with additional tariffs and statements that directly link the country with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Amid Trump’s tirade, a New York Times article on Saturday claimed that the US president attempted to reach out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi “several times” over the…
New Delhi: Pinning hopes on the underlying resilience of the Indian economy, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Saturday said the high growth momentum exhibited in the first quarter of the current fiscal is expected to continue in the coming quarter as well, with a downward bias emanating from high US tariffs. The…
Indore: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said India will become the world’s third-largest economy soon, and credited the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana for boosting the country’s growth. His remark came at a time when India’s GDP grew 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal, the…
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Saturday questioned the involvement of retired High Court judges in the ongoing process to elect the Vice President, criticising their signature campaign and comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said the Vice President’s election is a political matter, and the participation of retired judges…
Tianjin: After a gap of over seven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China on Saturday on a keenly watched visit that assumed greater significance in view of the sudden downturn in India-US ties triggered by Washington’s policies on tariffs. Modi is in China primarily to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation…
