Imphal: The situation in violence-hit Kangpokpi district in Manipur remained tense but calm on Sunday morning as the indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups against “crackdown by security forces” affected normal life in all areas inhabited by the community in the ethnic strife-torn state. A protester was killed while over 40 others, including women and…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah is returning to Kathmandu from Pokhara on Sunday after touring different parts of the country for a couple of months. Pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party and other loyalists are planning to welcome the former king at Tribhuvan International Airport in a grand manner today afternoon. Pro-monarchists claim that thousands of…
Mumbai: Three persons were injured after a leaking gas pipeline caught fire on a road in Mumbai’s Andheri area in the wee hours of Sunday, an official said. Two vehicles were also damaged in the incident, he said. The blaze erupted at 12.35 am in a heavily leaking supply pipeline of the Mahanagar Gas Limited,…
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma is easily the most “honest and clean hearted man” who has always let others grow, feels India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav as he expressed confidence that his skipper will lead the country to ICC Champions Trophy triumph against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. “He (Rohit) is very natural and instinctive….
London: The UK’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious new ‘Growth Plan’ to provide an estimated GBP 27 billion extra tax revenue to fund vital public services in London and across the country, with India pegged as its number one source market in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI). The plan, unveiled recently by Mayor…
U Lakshman Rao Reincarnation is a fundamental concept in Hindu philosophy, deeply rooted in the doctrine of Samsara, which asserts that the soul is eternal, traversing multiple lifetimes in different physical forms based on accumulated actions (karma). This belief has profoundly shaped Hindu traditions, influencing moral values, spiritual aspirations, and daily conduct. While primarily a…
Dr. Buragadda Srinath The Telugu-speaking population of Andhra Pradesh carries a historical pain that should never be forgotten—the humiliation they endured in 1953 during the contentious division of the Madras state. This event marked a significant turning point in the region’s political landscape, as the Andhras were abruptly and unceremoniously forced out of Madras state,…
Manchester: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday inaugurated a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, which he said was symbolic of the importance of the growing diaspora in the region and a sign of things to come, including an India-UK Free Trade Agreement. The external affairs minister (EAM) said it was apt that…
New Delhi: The BJP government in Delhi approved the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on Saturday to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 each to eligible women and allocated Rs 5,100 crore for the implementation of the scheme. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Although the government has…
New Delhi: India and Mauritius are set to boost maritime security cooperation and ink a raft of agreements to shore up engagement in a range of areas, such as trade and capacity building, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the island nation next week. Modi is visiting Mauritius on March 11 and 12…
