In every age, whether the present or the distant past, a communication gap has the power to wreak havoc. When the mighty monkey king Sugreeva decreed with great earnestness that his forces be assembled for the mission to search for Sita within a set timeframe, he failed to inform the warrior duo of this resolution,…
Kundalpur Mahavir Temple is located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, around 3 km from Nalanda town.This sacred place is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. Kundalpur is the janmabhoomi (birthplace) of Lord Mahavira, who was born in 599 BCE. According to Jain texts, he was born to…
New Delhi: The national executive of Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad, a pan-India confederation of lawyers, would meet near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on April 12 and 13, a release said. It said around 250 delegates from across the country would participate in the meetings at Haailand Resorts near Mangalagiri. “Senior counsels, law officers, and former…
Beijing: China on Wednesday hit back at US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese exports with 84 percent levies on its imports from America, intensifying the trade war between the top two economies of the world. The hike in levies, up from 34 percent, came hours after Trump’s explosive new tariffs on 60 countries, including…
Ahmedabad: The Congress on Wednesday said its idea of nationalism binds people together, while the “pseudo-nationalism” of the BJP-RSS seeks to divide them. The party made the assertion in its ‘Nyaypath’ resolution adopted at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) session held here on the banks of the Sabarmati river. The resolution focussed strongly on…
Moscow: Russia has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the May 9 celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Germany in World War II, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said. Moscow is expecting the Indian Prime Minister at the May 9 parade. The invitation has already been sent and the visit is…
Panaji: Trump’s “explosive” tariffs are now in effect, including 104% on China, the world’s biggest exporter. Also on the list are 60 of the “worst offending” countries – who will face tariffs ranging from 11% to 50%. President Trump, in a historic measure to counter higher duties on American products imposed globally, announced reciprocal tariffs….
Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the Congress must be a party of hope, not of resentment, a party of the future, not just of the past, and a party with a positive narrative and not just criticism. He also slammed the BJP for “trying to divide North from South” and said…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday cut India’s growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent estimated earlier for the current financial year on account of the impact of global trade and policy uncertainties. Prospects of the agriculture sector remain bright on the back of healthy reservoir levels and robust crop production in…
In a landmark development that marks a major diplomatic and legal victory for India, Tahawwur Rana—the man accused of playing a key role in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks—will finally face Indian justice. After years of legal wrangling and international coordination, the U.S. Supreme Court has refused to entertain Rana’s plea against extradition, clearing…
