Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has extremely criticized Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for his misleading and uninformed statements in regard to the Centre’s delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. The BJP accused him of ignoring pivotal political realities while accepting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s invitation to a meeting of southern state leaders on the…
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest ODI captains of all time. Speculations were rife about Rohit’s retirement from ODIs after the Champions Trophy, but the 37-year-old put them to rest after…
Sambhal (UP): Amid tight security, devotees on Thursday celebrated Holi at Kartikeya Mahadev in Khaggu Sarai for the first time in 46 years. The event saw enthusiastic participation from social and Hindu organizations at the temple, which was reopened last December after it was shut following riots in 1978. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shreesh…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said examination paper leaks were a “systematic failure” and asserted that the “serious problem” would be eradicated only when all political parties and governments forget their differences to take strict steps together. The former Congress chief said the future of 85 lakh children in six states…
United Nations: India has voiced its willingness to share with the world its experiences of using digital public infrastructure to bridge the gender digital divide, as top UN leaders lauded measures taken by the country towards scaling digital financial inclusion. “India is moving ahead with women-led development, building a country where women lead the way…
The Indian National Congress, in yet another desperate attempt to remain relevant, has once again chosen to stoke unrest and hinder the nation’s progress. Its open endorsement of minority Muslim organizations threatening nationwide agitations against the proposed amendments to the Waqf Board Act by the BJP-led NDA government is both irresponsible and divisive. Such actions…
The Holi we celebrate today is quite different from the Holi of the past. Earlier, this festival brought immense joy and unity among people. There was a genuine feeling of love, and animosity was nowhere to be seen. Families and friends would come together to celebrate with colours and laughter. As times have changed, the…
Every year, as Holi approaches, a familiar chorus begins – complaints about how people should be allowed to stay away from the festival, how colours shouldn’t be thrown on the unwilling, and how faiths must be protected from a little playful splatter. Really? Are our beliefs so delicate that a pinch of gulal or a…
Complaint of stolen literature A debate has recently erupted over the selection of a song by a writer from Haryana as the state anthem, which has been accused of plagiarism. Other writers have expressed their concern over the matter and brought it to the attention of the state’s Chief Minister. This situation has triggered a…
Thiruvananthapuram: A national convention on the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulations, 2025, organized by the Kerala government, concluded with a strong call for federal fairness in higher education. Attended by ministers from three other non-BJP ruled southern states, the convention passed a 15-point resolution urging the withdrawal of regulations that diminish the role of…
