Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday evening conducted an on-site inspection of key health infrastructure projects underway at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus, and told officials to ensure timely completion with adherence to quality standards. The chief minister reviewed the construction of the National Centre for Ageing at the Institute of…
Chandigarh: Armed forces neutralised a suspected “surveillance drone” in Punjab’s Jalandhar, a senior district official said in a late-night message on Monday. Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said, “I have been informed that one surveillance drone was brought down by the armed forces around 9:20 pm near Mand village. An expert team is looking for…
New Delhi: In his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sternly warned Pakistan that India will not succumb to nuclear blackmail and sent a clear message to the world: terror and trade, terror and talks cannot go together. “Operation Sindoor is India’s new policy against terrorism and…
In the middle of a tense standoff with Pakistan, when the Indian armed forces are on high alert and the country is practically in a war-like situation, guess who decided it was time to talk cricket? None other than Congress MP and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who, in what can only be described as…
Girja Shankar Dixit Pakistan is broke. But its military isn’t. Fighter jets, drones, submarines, warships—Islamabad continues to amass them all, even as it lurches from one financial bailout to another. With a GDP barely scraping $236 billion and over $7 billion allocated to defence this year alone, Pakistan’s military might seems immune to its deepening…
Amend the Preamble: Emphasize “Security with Sovereignty” Dr Buragadda Srinath In a nation as vast and diverse as India, national security must be a paramount concern within the constitutional framework. Freedom is meaningless without the assurance of life, order, and sovereignty. When individual liberties are exploited to incite terror, sedition, or communal unrest, they cease…
Through the resplendent glow of faith and the radiance of his unwavering devotion, Hanuman soared towards the sacred groves of Aśoka. His heart swelled with divine fervor, certain that within the heart of this celestial garden, he would behold the august presence of Sita. Bound by a force beyond mortal reckoning, he leaped from the…
Lalmati-Duramari Ganesh Temple is located near Abhayapuri town in northeastern India’s Bongaigaon district of Assam. The temple stands on Khagrapar Hill, around 3 km from Abhayapuri. Although now in a ruined state—likely due to past earthquakes—it remains a revered pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Ganesha. The main deity worshipped here is Lord Ganesha, the…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday termed the BJP’s performance in the panchayat polls as “historic” and said the ruling alliance has the potential to win 104 assembly seats out of 126 in next year’s election. The ruling BJP on Monday is leading in all panchayat bodies across Assam, with counting of…
Islamabad: The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of Pakistan and India held the first round of talks on Monday. Defence sources confirmed that DGMO Maj Gen Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai spoke to each other over a hotline. No details of the talks were shared. The two leaders were…
