Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday morning gunned down two terrorists holed up in a forest area near a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed in the 27-hour gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said. One of the three terrorists who fired at…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that efforts were made to erase and undermine Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s legacy and he was deprived of Bharat Ratna for a long time. Flagging off a ‘Run for Unity’, ahead of the birth anniversary of Patel, he said it was due to the foresightedness and…
Our Political Desk Actor Vijay’s recent move into politics with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has stirred debates over the likelihood of success for his party in a landscape dominated by established Dravidian parties and an increasingly influential BJP. Vijay’s entrance recalls previous attempts by popular actors, including Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, to break into…
Washington: US President’s domestic policy adviser Neera Tanden has slammed those political groups who are trying to “restrict” legal migration from Asian countries and other parts of the globe and said their policy of deportation would many a time impact the near and dear ones of people who have legally migrated to the US. “I…
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal will fulfil his promise and the women of Delhi will receive Rs 1,000 as monthly honorarium soon, Chief Minister Atishi said on Monday. Atishi — who was taking part in a ‘padyatra (foot march)’ campaign of AAP at Hari Nagar — said Kejriwal was the only person who could…
Hyderabad: Ten Telangana Special Police (TGSP) personnel were dismissed from service and 21 arrested on Monday for their alleged involvement in the recent protests seeking uniform policies for all police personnel. The 10 personnel, despite repeated warnings and opportunities to refrain from disruptive behaviour, engaged in actions that severely undermined Battalion discipline and tarnished the…
The political tensions in Telangana have hit a new high following a controversial police raid on a “farmhouse” owned by Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) leader K.T. Rama Rao (KTR). The Cyberabad police allege drug use at the site, igniting a heated political battle between the ruling Congress and the opposition BRS….
Having absorbed the divine essence of celestial astras and mastered the powers of the weapon gods, Rama embarked on a journey on foot, following the venerable sage Visvamitra, whose greatness he now fully comprehended. The sage counseled Rama to maintain firm control over the withdrawal of the celestial arrows that he had so graciously bestowed…
Sri Sundareshwara Shiva Temple, located at Bommavara village near Bangalore, has an intriguing legend. The Shiva lingam in the temple is notably beautiful, earning it the name “Sundareshwara,” meaning “beautiful Lord.” Villagers claim this temple was constructed by ghosts in a single night. The story dates back around 600 years when Bommavara was plagued by…
New Delhi: Russia views the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan as a “very positive development” in bilateral ties between India and China, Russian envoy to India Denis Alipov said on Monday. He stressed that Russia has always desired that India…
